Education

Educational Opportunities

Some of the educational institutions listed here offer “Open Studies, Continuing Education, and Online” courses in relation to the meat cutting training programs they run. These opportunities provide another venue for those interested in part-time studies as preparation to entering the meat industry in one capacity or another.

If you’re already employed in the meat industry and are looking to gain certification in acknowledgement of the many hours/years already spent learning the craft, know that there are Learning Institutions that offer Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) to determine the equivalency for credit courses the school offers. PLAR is an evaluation system used to determine your level of knowledge and skill(s) learned through non-formal or informal learning by qualified specialists. For more about PLAR and other educational opportunities check the school nearest you (see list below).

Educational Institutions

The Institutions that offer meat training certification programs in Canada are listed here below, included is apprenticeship training.

Training specialties vary slightly at each school and we recommend you check out their websites for more detailed information on what exactly each school program has to offer, their prerequisites (if any), the duration of their programs, program costs, supplies, registration process, payment process, etc.

Just a quick note on prerequisites – Some of the schools require the following certification training prior to their first day of the meat-cutting program and these courses might be:

• WHMIS – Work place Hazardous Materials Information System (http://www.worksitesafety.ca)
• Food Safe Level I BC & Alberta (http://www.foodsafe.ca)
• Humane Stunning & Slaughter http://www.oldscollege.ca/continuing-education/national-meat-training-centre/animal-welfare-humane-slaughter/index

Educational Institutions

Listed below are current institutions in Canada offering meat industry training and certification.  Training and specialties vary slightly at each school. Hit the link button to go to all the School Programs for more detailed information!