Meat Processing Certificate

Program Details

• Admission Requirements

  • Applicants should be 18 years of age of older and in good physical condition
  • Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement 

  Transfer Options: Olds College of Agriculture & Technology has developed agreements with other educational institutions to allow for transition to Olds College, or to another institution to continue your education. Articulations & Agreements

  Out of Province Applicants: Please refer to the Provincial Equivalency Chart for course equivalencies.

  International Applicants: Olds College welcomes applications from International Applicants and those who have completed their high school education outside of Canada. Please note, it is still necessary to meet all of the noted admission requirements, including English Language Proficiency.

• Tuition, Fees & Affordability

  Estimated Tuition & Fees for Domestic Applicants

  Year	Tuition	Fees	Books & Supplies	Estimated Total
  Year 1	$2,944.65	$945.75	$1,100.00	$4,990.40

  • These fees are provided as estimates only based on the current academic year.
  • The estimate only includes tuition, mandatory fees and books & supplies.
  • Refer to the appropriate academic year Fee Schedule for the most up to date information.
  • International students pay a differentiated tuition rate and should refer to the appropriate academic year Fee Schedule.

  Tuition, Fees & Payments

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  Housing & Meal Plans

  Olds College offers two residence options — Centennial Village and College Courts. Students living on campus are required to choose a meal plan. Housing and meal plan costs are based on the full academic year (September to April), but students in single-term programs will only pay for the corresponding term. 

  For more details, visit Dining at Olds College and Campus Housing.

  Scholarships & Student Awards

  Olds College of Agriculture & Technology offers over 450 awards, valued at $500,000+ in scholarships, bursaries and prizes. Thanks to our industry partners, alumni, and friends of Olds College we are fortunate to offer a generous student awards program to students.

  For additional information on scholarships, bursaries and prizes at Olds College, visit Scholarships & Awards.

  Student Funding

  For information on how to apply for government student loans, financial aid or for help with financial planning, visit our Student Funding page.

  Entrance Awards

  Entrance awards range from $250 - $1,500 for students applying for the upcoming academic year and have paid the tuition deposit by the deadline.

  Awards are selected randomly from those that have applied and qualify based on the criteria. Award will be applied as a tuition credit to the student's account after the add/drop course deadline, confirming full-time attendance.

• Courses

  For course descriptions and requisites, view the Academic Calendar.

  Academic Calendar: Meat Processing

  Term 1

  • Complete all of the following
    • Completed the following:
      • MEP1007 - Meat Cutting
      • MEP1008 - Value Added Processing
      • MEP1009 - Food Safety and Sanitation
      • MEP1010 - Meat Industry Communication
    • Completed at least 1 of the following:

      • MEP1006 - Livestock Slaughter
      • MEP1011 - Retail Meat Merchandising

• Admitted Students

  Program Dates

  Find out when your term start and end dates are, so that you know when you are expected to be in attendance. For more information, please review the Program Dates & Fee Schedule.

  Class Registration

  You will be registered into your classes automatically. This will happen approximately 1 month prior to the start-date for your program. You will be notified once you have been timetabled into your courses. You will be able to see your class schedule in your My Olds College account. If you need to make any changes to your class registration, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

  Technology Recommendation

  It is strongly recommended that you come to Olds College of Agriculture & Technology with the following technology:

  • A Chromebook or laptop (Mac or PC)

  As part of your student accounts, all students have access to Office 365 for the duration of their time with Olds College. To access this you just need to follow these steps:

  • Go to portal.office.com
  • Enter your Olds College email address and password
  • Once logged in, there is a button on the right that says “Install Office Apps”

  This will give you access to the full Office suite on your computer, for both Windows and Mac based platforms.
  

  Materials & Supplies:

  Required items to purchase before your program start:

  • Steel-toed rubber boots that will remain in the meat lab
  • Closed toed shoes (sneakers, running shoes) that will remain in the meat lab

  Required items to be ordered once you are at Olds College:

  • Coveralls
  • Various knives
  • Hard hat

  These supplies are specially ordered in and will be available within the second week or so of the program. If you have worked in the meat processing industry before and have some of the above mentioned supplies, please bring them along but do not purchase them as we are able to purchase supplies at a reduced cost.

  Information on other required textbooks and any further supplies will be provided as you attend each class. All books and supplies will be available during the first few weeks of classes in the Olds College Campus Store.

  Textbook Order Form

  Time Requirements  

  The Meat Processing Certificate program is an intense program for scheduling, where students need to be available (on campus) for classes and laboratory participation Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (approximately). As part of the program you will participate in set-up and clean-up requirements assigned outside of the class time. More information will be provided on the first day of classes.