Agri-Environmental Horticultural Production Technology

Program objectives
This program trains individuals to become horticultural production technologists capable of meeting needs in the crop production sector. Their job mainly involves fostering agricultural practices that are more sustainable and more respectful of the environment, whether with relation to conventional farming or organic farming and whether this farming takes place in the field or in the greenhouse.

Crop production technologists are involved in various tasks depending on the type and size of company they work for: crop management, consulting services, commercial representation and research. These specialists need to take into account the numerous regulations related to crop production. Crop production includes fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops regardless of their production mode: sustainable, biological, urban, conventional, etc.

Crop production technologists work in horticultural production companies where they develop, establish and follow-up on crop management programs. They can support horticultural producers by offering consulting services and commercial representation. Technologists can also provide information, training and research activities in the horticultural field. Some technologists work for government agencies or accreditation bodies, carrying out inspections or managing grant and certification programs.

In an agro-environmental context, crop production technologists take into account the agronomic, socioeconomic and ecological aspects of crop production. Because the field of crop production is constantly evolving, technologists must adapt to sociological and technological changes related to environment protection.

Before applying to a program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS), applicants who studied in Québec must meet the following three requirements:

The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.


*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.