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Graduate Certificate in Commercial Beekeeping Niagara College - Niagara-on-the-Lake  Campus Niagara College - Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus, Canada

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CAD 26256

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100

Application Fee

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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85

TOEFL

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50%

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Program Overview

Do you dream of working outdoors while contributing to the sustainability of one of the most important parts of our natural food system – the pollinator?
As a commercial beekeeper you will help meet the expected demand for pollination services by various agricultural crops in Canada and around the world.

Program Highlights

  • Reflects Niagara College’s holistic approach to agri-food and commitment to helping meet the global demand for thousands of commercial beekeepers over the next decade including the need for over 3,000 commercial beekeepers across Canada by 2023.
  • Eastern Canada’s first-ever Commercial Beekeeping program.
  • Applied learning experiences via an on-campus apiary with 30 actively managed hives.
  • Three-semester program coincides with the normal annual lifecycle of a honey bee.
  • Reflective of a provincial focus on pollinator health strategies with an aim to create a highly skilled labour force to care for managed pollinators as wild pollinators continue to decline globally.
  • Engaged Program Advisory Committee with representatives from sectors involved in the planning, implementation, regulation and promotion of ecological restoration activities.
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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 35 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2025

Closed

Jan 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 85 - Score in Speaking & Writing - 24
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 64 - With no score less than - 58
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 125.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

6.5 IELTS Score
85 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
64 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
125 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

26256

Tuition Fee
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CAD 100

Application Fee
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11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships

Exclusive $2,000 CAD Scholarship

  • All eligible students who apply from within Canada that hold a study permit applying for the Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 term starts will be eligible to automatically receive a $2,000 scholarship applied in the first term of study after Day 10 has passed.
  • Replaces and renders void any previous entrance scholarship applications
  • Applied to an academic program and is not able to be combined with any other entrance scholarship offers through Niagara College
  • Payment of the fees indicated on students’ invoice less the scholarship amount are required to secure the seat in the program

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