Post Graduate Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Food Systems, Assiniboine Community College

Assiniboine’s nine-month Sustainable Food Systems advanced diploma prepares students to address issues of food security in the agri-food sector. The program emphasizes innovation in food production methods and harvest management, with a focus on sustainability within greenhouse and field environments. Graduates are equipped to pursue opportunities in food security or food production innovation at local, national, and international levels, working with private sector companies, government departments, First Nations organizations, or NGOs. The course prioritizes analyzing social, economic, and environmental factors contributing to food insecurity, applying horticultural technologies, evaluating production systems, and designing food security programs in collaboration with communities.