Institutional Training
Institutional training is by far the most efficient and rewarding way to get a good start in the meat industry for diversified training options.
However it is possible to gain employment in this industry and train on the job for specialized work sectors offered by a variety of companies.
In addition to on job training there are currently seven institutions in Canada offering training in meat industry entry level certificate programs . They are:
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!
| BRITISH COLUMBIA | TRU – Retail Meat Processing & Manufacturing Program | 9 months (38 weeks) – 1 intake per year | Info |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA | TRU – B.C. Meat Cutter Apprenticeship training Courses Level I & II for Registered Apprentices only | 1 month – Level I1 month – Level II | Info |
| ALBERTA | OLDS College Meat Harvesting & Processing Program | 15 weeks – 3 intakes per year | Info |
| ALBERTA | NAIT – Professional Meat Cutting & Merchandising | 18 weeks – 2 intakes per year | Info |
| ALBERTA | SAIT – Retail Meat Processing Program | 15 weeks – 2 intakes per year | Info |
| MANITOBA | Assiniboine College, Brandon | 1 Year certificate | Info |
| ONTARIO | Fanshawe College, London |