- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 01.0601
- Duration
- 1 year Post-Diploma Certificate
- Field
- Horticulture and Fisheries
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A one year post-diploma certificate for holders of a related diploma, adding advanced horticultural production, specialised plant science, production systems management and applied project work.
The route exists to let diploma holders specialise without repeating foundation study, and it suits graduates of general agriculture or science diplomas moving toward controlled environment production or technical horticulture roles. Entry sits at a low academic bar relative to the specialisation it delivers. The one year length also keeps the cost low for a student who already holds a Canadian or overseas diploma and wants a specialised technical addition rather than a second full programme.
The CIP code recorded for Post-Diploma Certificate in Horticulture is 01.0601, which appears on the agriculture and agri-food eligible field of study list, so the programme meets the field of study requirement. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Post-Diploma Certificate in Horticulture with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Post-Diploma Certificate in Horticulture in writing before you pay a deposit.
Applicants to Post-Diploma Certificate in Horticulture need Undergraduate Diploma with at least 53 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Post-Diploma Certificate in Horticulture is recorded at CAD 17,100 a year with a CAD 160 application fee. Entry is September only. Apply Study Visa manages the Post-Diploma Certificate in Horticulture application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Undergraduate Diploma with a minimum of 53 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0; PTE Academic 55 overall with no component below 55; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 18; Duolingo English Test 110.
- English waiver: Applicants who have completed at least three years of academic study conducted entirely in English may be exempt from testing, assessed case by case.
- Application: Application fee CAD 160. A tuition deposit of CAD 5,000 is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: The CIP code recorded for Post-Diploma Certificate in Horticulture is 01.0601, which appears on the agriculture and agri-food eligible field of study list, so the programme meets the field of study requirement.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
✓ MOI waiver: if your degree was taught in English, you may skip the test with a Medium-of-Instruction certificate. Ask us to confirm.
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Production Horticulturist: greenhouse and nursery operations
- Technical Horticulture Specialist: advisory roles
- Growing Operations Supervisor: controlled environment production
- Crop Production Technician: specialist growing
- Horticulture Consultant: with experience
- Research Technician: horticultural trials and projects
Reality check: as a one year non degree credential this route produces a correspondingly short work permit runway, so it works best stacked onto an existing Canadian credential rather than as a standalone plan.
About Olds College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #8900
- Reference No.
- O18713227822
