Olds College Industry Training & Continuing Education

Earlier this summer, Agronomy Level 1 field students headed out to Plot 11 at Olds College for hands-on data collection. Through observation tracking, yield optimization and trend analysis, participants recorded precise field locations, captured photos and used GPS mapping tools to connect and track crop data over time.

That data guides smart decisions — like where to place rain gauges to monitor water levels, how to spot field trends and how to build historical patterns that inform management and help unlock maximum yield potential.

🩺 Lead your clinic with confidence—starting with communication.

Olds College’s Veterinary Communications (VPM 7004) builds the written, verbal, and interpersonal skills you need to handle real-world situations, resolve conflict, and guide your team toward better outcomes. It’s a core course in the Veterinary Practice Management Certificate, designed for current clinic staff who want to implement best business practices and step into leadership roles.

Course details:
Dates: Sept. 14 – Dec. 4, 2026
Delivery: Online | No prerequisites (1 year in a veterinary setting strongly encouraged)
Part of a 6-course certificate; courses can be taken individually and in any order

Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/T22l50ZB4Sm

🌾 Master the marketing fundamentals that move ag sales.

Olds College’s Marketing Principles (MKG 1021) builds a clear understanding of marketing concepts, strategy development, and the marketing mix—so you can price, promote, and distribute the right products and services to the right markets. It’s a core course in the Agriculture Sales and Customer Support Certificate, designed with industry input to prepare you for roles in sales, account management, and customer/technical support.

Course details:
Dates: Sept. 8 – Oct. 30, 2026
Delivery: Online | No prerequisites
Note: This course is excluded from the 10% off promo running until Sept. 4

Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/b8S950ZB4Pb

This summer, Olds College Industry Training & Continuing Education launched a new large-animal vet program for teens (ages 13–17). Over four days, students explored equine and bovine health, herd management, first-aid essentials and the path from vet school to clinical practice.

Highlights:
- Safe handling and restraint in the sheep barn, plus physical exams (mastered quickly — and with smiles!)
- Lab time practicing suturing and injection techniques on fruit.
- Field Trips to VandenBroek Dairy (Torrington), Coulee Equine Facility (near Olds) and Pioneer Veterinary Services (Sundre).

Built on the success of the Intro to Veterinary Medicine for Teens (small-animal focus), this Level 2 large-animal experience ran nearly full this summer.

Read the full story: https://www.oldscollege.ca/news-events/news/2026/hooves-herds-and-hands-on-fun.html

🐄 Maximize your herd’s performance—and your bottom line.

Olds College’s Applied Nutrition and Feeding (LVS 7005) gives you a practical grasp of ruminant nutrition, digestion, and common feed types for different classes of beef animals. You’ll learn to assess and design feed rations, manage the bunk, and make confident decisions that save money and boost production.

Course details:
Dates: Sept. 8 – Oct. 30, 2026
Delivery: Online (no prerequisites)
Part of the 5-course Beef Production Certificate—take standalone or complete all five for the full credential

Register or learn more: https://ow.ly/8Sm950ZB4MI

🏡 Launch your career in home inspection with Olds College.

The Home Inspection Certificate trains you to conduct visual exams of residential properties and produce professional, client-ready reports. This 10-course program builds practical skills across roofing, structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and more—and provides the education credential you can use toward an Alberta home inspector licence.

💠10 mandatory courses (online, flexible pacing)
💠Industry-aligned reporting and safety standards
💠Clear pathway into a growing trades career

Apply or learn more: https://ow.ly/En3G50ZB4KF

Ready to take the next step in veterinary practice leadership?

Olds College’s fully online Veterinary Practice Management Certificate is designed for professionals working in veterinary clinics who want to strengthen their skills and support better business outcomes.

Through six flexible courses, you’ll explore:

✅ Veterinary marketing and client retention
✅ Financial management and key performance indicators
✅ Team leadership, recruitment and human resources
✅ Veterinary communications and conflict resolution
✅ Clinic systems, policies and operating procedures
✅ Computer applications for business and marketing

Each course is instructor-led and built around practical assignments, quizzes and interactive discussions—so you can create tools and strategies that can be applied directly in your clinic. Courses can be taken individually, in any order, and completed within five years.

Study online, build your confidence and gain the knowledge to help your veterinary practice—and its people—thrive.

Learn more and register today:
https://ow.ly/XMcN50ZyCrv

Ready to grow your career right here in Alberta?

We’re excited to highlight the Prairie Horticulture Certificate — a fully online program designed specifically for the Canadian Prairies! Offered in partnership with Assiniboine Community College & the University of Saskatchewan, this program lets you learn from the best while staying right at home.

Learn more at https://ow.ly/ZcTh50ZyCo7

Ready to launch your career in Alberta ag?

The industry is calling for trained crop scouts and the Agronomy Level 1 program at Olds College is your perfect starting point. Whether you're building on previous post-secondary training or adapting international farming experience to Western Canada, this program delivers the essential skills employers want.

Learn more at https://ow.ly/WbqT50ZyCiY