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Events for: January 31, 2018 |
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| Event: | Farm Technician Program |
| Date(s): | Jan 08, 2018 - Feb 09, 2018 |
| Location: | Farm Centre, Charlottown |
| Description: | Developed in consultation with the PEI Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee, this one-of-a-kind, two-year registered apprenticeship program combines classroom learning with on-farm experience, earning students a Certificate of Qualification in Farm Technician by the PEI Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning. The program highlights the important contribution of farm technicians to Canada’s agri-food system.Apprentices work throughout the year gaining skills on-farm with a farm mentor in addition to participating in five weeks of in-class training delivered by Extended Learning, Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture, on PEI. This unique program was developed to address the demand for a skilled, sustainable, agricultural workforce on P.E.I. Those interested in starting the journey to become a Blue Seal Certified Farm Technician must first register with; |
| Contact: | P.E.I. Agriculture Sector Council |
| Contact Phone: | 902- 892-1091, 1-866-892-1091 (toll free) |
| Email: | info@peiagsc.ca |
| Website: | a target="_blank" href="http://www.peiagsc.ca/farmtech.php">www.peiagsc.ca/farmtech.php |
| Event: | One Day Training & Pesticide Class A Exam - Ch'town |
| Date: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Location: | Rodd Royalty, TCH Charlottetown |
| Description: | Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. Exam Certificate fee: $75. |
| Contact: | Muriel Power |
| Contact Phone: | 902-368-4154 |
| Email: | mmpower@gov.pe.ca |
| Fax: | 902-368-4857 |
| Mailing Address: | 5th Floor Jones, 11 Kent Street, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 7N8 |
| Website: | a target="_blank" href="http://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/agriculture-and-fisheries/pesticide-applicator-continuing-e">www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/agriculture-and-fisheries/pesticide-applicator-continuing-e |
| Event: | NEW DATE: United Potato Growers of Canada Partners Seminar |
| Date: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Location: | Red Shores Casino and Racetrack, Charlottetown |
| Description: | Rescheduled from January 30, 2018 Annual seminar to provide information on current market dynamics and the outlook for the year ahead. For a detailed agenda and registration information, please contact the PEI Potato Board: |
| Contact: | Brenda Simmons |
| Contact Phone: | 902-892-6551 |
| Email: | brenda@peipotato.org |
| Fax: | 902-566-4914 |
| Mailing Address: | 90 Hillstrom Avenue |