The Cannabis Act indicates a number of key individuals that must be designated by license holders depending on the operational activities. These positions include Quality Assurance Person (QAP), Master Grower (MG), Head of Security (HS), and Responsible Person (RP), Head of R&D, and Head of Laboratory.
Every micro and standard license producer must have a designated Master Grower (MG), Quality Assurance Person (QAP), Responsible Person (RP), and Head of Security (HS) who must obtain security clearance through the CTLS process.
All the key personnel must have an appropriate level of educational qualification, adequate training, and relevant experience to be in the key roles. As per Health Canada’s guide, “This may include letters of reference, a copy of a diploma or certificate and any other documentation supporting their qualifications, training, and experience”. The NACPT cannabis key personnel webinars are carefully curated to impart industry-relevant knowledge to be successful in the industry.
Trainee
It was useful for clarity on the cannabis space. I learned a lot about what job roles and opportunities are available in the cannabis industry. Year 2019.
Trainee
They were very good at providing all the details as per agenda and topics. Hope the same kind of workshop continues. NACPT did excellent hospitality and entertained the whole of the program. Thank you. Year 2018.
Mousumi Sur
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
The workshop is well organized, with ample amounts of information. Year 2018.
Nathanial Stonefish
Graduate from Cannabis Facility Management and Security Certificate
Learning where and what municipality you choose to operate in can have an outcome on success was good material to cover. Year 2021.
Juliet Nagudi
I learnt a lot of information in just two days. Very educational and taught by well educated, learned and experienced trainers. Thank you. Year 2020.
Dominic Schiavone
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
Great course good teacher! Thank you Mr.Ousman! I learned new things! Very nice professional team; always ready to help! I am very happy that I have been in the Master Grower training class! Year 2021
Company: Alphaleaf
Position: Production Personnel
Owen Mitchell
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
Helped reinforce concepts and helped me to visualize. It gave me a better idea of what to expect in the Cannabis Industry. Year 2019.
Quality Assurance Associate at Sevenleaf.ca
Tejaswini
Graduate from Cannabis Plant Science Certificate Program
Interesting and knowledgeable. Always end up with carrying good knowledge after the workshop. Looking forward to keep learning. Thankful to the dean for organizing a bunch of these in a diverse way to be an active learner. Year 2018.
Michael Lewis
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate
Quality assurance training was very good with the content examples, how you stressing about the protocols of a QA person and what is expected. Seems to me that QA is always learning more information that is corrective and beneficial. Year 2021.
Trainee
Both presenters were very knowledgeable, energetic and informative. Dr. Brigitte was extremely pleasant to listen to. Very thorough information. Year 2020.
Anthony Chung-Yeung Leung
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate
Excellent program with great insight into the industry and in-depth knowledge grasped by the end of the course. Information was delivered in a clear and understandable manner. Year 2021.
Leonardo Castillo
Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training
As an experienced bud tender, I found the information to be extremely informative. As the cannabis industry continues to grow we need to be more and more informed and having a course in this can allow many people to properly learn about the benefits and negative effects of cannabis.
Trainee
Overall the workshop was well-structured and organized which allowed us to get more information that we needed. What I liked most was the way how they (speakers) engaged in the seminar. I am so grateful to attend this workshop. Thank you so much. Keep on! Year 2018
Cindy
Graduate from Cannabis Plant Science Certificate Program
The program is very informative and very helpful, covering all the quality perspectives, including validation and quality control. Year 2018.
Feng Jia
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate
This training is very helpful for me to have a deeper understanding of the QAP rules in the work and the HC requirements for Cannabis industry. Year 2021.
Hozefa Karodiya
It was nice to attend the workshop for process-related validation for cannabis. I have experience with the validation process but here I came to know more about the process validation and with cannabis, it was new for me. It was an excellent experience with this two days workshop. I got great information. Year 2020.
Olivia Brown
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
I am absolutely honored to have been under your study. You have shown me what a graceful, knowledgeable, highly educated woman in a leadership role acts like. I cannot wait to continue my education with your business. Your integrity and the fact that you risked your reputation and career to help improve and set standards for the cannabis industry is astounding. Thank you. Year 2019.
CEO at Professional Cannabis Consulting Inc.
David
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
I learned a lot….Thanks! I had no idea how complex the cannabis business was. There are so many variables and it is obvious that we are in the early making of this business. This is great for NACPT! I look forward to making this business grow. Year 2018.
Rosa Jerez
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate
This program was very detailed and specific. The teachers took their time explaining every single step throughout from beginning to end. The attention to detail is very good and very patient with all students. Year 2021.
Sivasankari C.
Graduate from Cannabis Plant Science Certificate Program
The entire session is informative. Mr. Gavyd and Mr. Louis were very patient and addressed each one of our questions in a detailed manner. Dr. Steve’s presentation was very detailed and informative. Thanks, dean for arranging these speakers. Would highly recommend this program to everyone. Year 2018.
Noah Johnston
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
Excellent teachers. Worth every penny! Year 2020.
Chitra Rao
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
Very informative session. Good group discussion from other colleagues from industry. Year 2020.
Trainee
Very useful and very detailed. I enjoyed learning from the instructor very much.
Juliet Nagudi
Graduate from Effective Technical Writing for Medical Cannabis Sector
The training you provided exceeded my expectations. It assures you and my continued relationship and further training with you. Thank you. Year 2018.
Alpesh Patel
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
I am from the food industry. After this training, I have in-depth knowledge and the information needed for [a career in the] Cannabis Industry. I feel like I have been fulfilled with knowledge and understanding of the regulations, responsibilities I can bring to my work to deal with challenges. Year 2019.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Dan Jin
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate
Very informative and comprehensive. Thank you. Year 2021.
Jason Cotton
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
Overall I think the Master Grower training was well presented with loads of great tips and information! Year 2020.
Dan Pobojewski
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
It was good! Year 2020.
Katsirakeron McComber
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
This master grower training was very useful in reassuring that all my studies have been correct along the line of following all aspects of GXP. Year 2020.
Production Team Member at Sublime Culture
Jagmeet Raina
Highly informative and goes over job/workplace based protocols according to ACMPR. The instructors were amazing and outlined everything in an organized manner. Year 2020.
Michael Lewis
Graduate from Cannabis Facility Management and Security Certificate
Facility management was an eye-opener of things like supply and demand, economy, and overall cost. The difference between things you want and the things you need. Year 2021.
Kayleigh
The knowledge in the workshop is extensive and extremely helpful. The courses are great to network and share knowledge with people of different occupation backgrounds. Highly recommend it! Year 2020.
Verena Brand
Graduate from Cannabis Plant Science Certificate Program
Cannabis is a very interesting plant and very sensitive. Presenters including Luis were very knowledgeable. Year 2018.
Nathanial Awram
Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Program
Information was delivered in a very thorough manner. The course was full of very useful/valuable information. I enjoyed the open floor which allowed for a level of comfort, interaction and asking questions and great opportunity to learn and educate myself/ourselves on the biochemistry of cannabis and human physiological responses; as well as useful anecdotal research.
S. Robert Ballok
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
The program was very informative and they took the time to explain things, answer all questions, and were careful that all advice was within regulation. I would highly recommend this program. Year 2021.
Kayleigh
Graduate from Cannabis Plant Science Certificate Program
This workshop is the best one out in the industry world. Great price, great information. Year 2018.
Kera Hendricks
Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training
Using “layman’s terms” for those who are less educated. More inclusivity – games, tests, quizzes, etc. All useful information; debunked many myths.
Nathanial Stonefish
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate
Seeing how strict the regulations are within facilities is satisfying as a recreational consumer. Year 2021.
David Limacher
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate
The course was well presented with excellent instructors who possess great skills in providing real-world examples. The course materials are excellent and will be great for future references. This course will be beneficial to our organization. Thank you for putting on a great course. I learned a lot and plan on putting what I learned into action. I will proudly refer other people interested in cannabis courses to NACPT. Year 2021.
Nathanial Stonefish
Graduate from Cannabis Head of Security Certificate
The information in this chapter was in-depth for anyone looking to become head of security or anyone looking to hire a competent person. Year 2021.
Lacey White
Graduate from Cannabis Facility Management and Security Certificate
A lot of knowledge was provided and the book is a great reference to what I will need to re-read. Thank You! Year 2021.
David Gelsomino
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
An extensive and comprehensive session with 2 knowledgeable experts on an important part of the supply chain. Year 2020.
Tara Renwick
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate
I found the four-day course very helpful with how the course material was relayed. The instructors were very knowledgeable and always willing to help with any questions. The instructors were very knowledgeable in cannabis and made it easy to learn and interesting online. All of them were so willing to help with any questions or concerns. Year 2021.
Ketan Miyani
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
Excellent workshop! Please keep it up and come up with other important topics! Thank you! Year 2018.
Natalia Martsyniv
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
Thank you for nicely organized and presented materials. Year 2018.
David McDonald
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
The most potentially useful part of this program is the networking that was accomplished. Year 2020.
Nav Sidhu
Graduate from Preventive Control Plans for Cannabis Certificate Program
Very good starting point for PCP. Year 2019.
Manager – Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, Motif Labs
Erik Chrons
Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Program
Went in with limited knowledge and came out feeling like my sales will be a lot better now I’m more comfortable now that I understand my products.
Paul DaSilva
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate
This was very helpful and informative. The teachers were great as well. Year 2021.
Fabiana Lapa
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
Great QA training program. Valuable Information. Year 2020.
Senior Account Manager at Isolocity
Arundati Dandapani
Graduate from Preventive Control Plans for Cannabis Certificate Program
The case studies and examples shared along with the dean’s much disciplined expertise really elevated our understanding of the quality control we need to be concerned about at every stage of the cannabis supply chain order to meet the highest international standards in a post-legalization world. A cross sectoral understanding of pharmaceutical and food service industries really enhanced the foundation of this course. Year 2019.
Trainee
The instructor is very thorough, charismatic, and engaging. He was able to make the course very easy to understand and enjoyable to learn.
Luis Hoxha
Graduate from Preventive Control Plans Certificate Program
I compliment this pharma college for structuring this set of programs to deliver the very needed knowledge towards this amazing industry that is about to thrive. My compliments to the director and her amazing team for their professionalism. Year 2018.
Master Grower at Medz Cannabis inc.
Ravi Chandiran
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
I found it really that the technical writing was in particular adapted to the medical cannabis sector with appropriate assignments to enhance the learning experience . All the questions were answered in a very professional manner to give insight into processes applied to medicinal cannabis sector. Year 2018.
Agnes Yu Lin
Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Program
Helpful and useful information. Learned a lot behind cannabis and its effects. This will be extremely useful for my workplace.
Roxana M. Olaru
Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training
Kunal goes very in depth, with passion. I learned a lot today and will definitely carry this with me and spread my knowledge to others. I would 10/10 recommend this to other cannabis retailers.
Deepak Ranjit Martyn
The workshop was very helpful and innovative. It did give me an insight into the purpose of validation in the field of cannabis. Moreover, it covered aspects of validation in regards to raw materials, samples, facilities, finished products and the importance of sanitation. Year 2020.
Rohan Robinson
Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training
The class was highly informative and engaging. I had a lot of fun learning about cannabis and its chemical/biological properties. A lot of the information I learned today I could pass on to customers that come into my stores.
Alireza Asghari
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
It was very useful and many information was covered during this training. Year 2020.
Quality Assurance Manager at ROSE LifeScience Inc.
Len Luna
Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training
I learned a lot about legal products by the OCS, as well as the respect you are to always give the city. It’s great to have that knowledge to pass on and compare OCS to the blackmarket. Happy to have been a part of the course. Would recommend to everyone! Thank You!
Marcin Mista
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
For me, as a person that never grow, everything was very clear, and I liked this master grower program a lot! I found out many new things that I never knew about, and I was really very interested about all the material he discussed. Year 2020.
Samir Aghabab
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
I honestly think your staff did an amazing job as well as the extended classes shows your dedication to helping each student. Year 2018.
Dario Jeginovic
Graduate from Preventive Control Plans for Cannabis Certificate Program
Useful to hear from experienced professionals and to validate the information currently understood. Year 2019.
Senior Consultant at CannDelta Inc.
Sheri Norman
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
Amazing instructors and network availability. Good information. Year 2020.
Alain Costanzo
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
This was a good course. I got a lot of good information from both the students and trainer. I look forward to continue learning and becoming a certified master grower. There is always something new to learn in this industry. Year 2020.
Wesal Sewulih
Graduate from Cannabis Plant Science Certificate Program
It is a great opportunity for me to attend this workshop. I really enjoyed. Thanks!
David Gelsomino
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
An extensive and comprehensive master grower session with 2 knowledgeable experts on an important part of the supply chain. Year 2020.
Ifteen Mohammed
Graduate from Cannabis Plant Science Certificate Program
Very informative and interactive workshop. Speakers were very knowledgeable on their respective topics. Sufficient time was provided for questions. Year 2018.
Earlam Jermain Leon
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate
It was a very informative and educational training. The professors did an excellent job explaining every aspect very thoroughly which made it easy to comprehend. I am happy this was done as it is one of the most essential aspects of the entire process. Year 2021.
Zana Gabriel Gordon
Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training
Yes everyone involved with the cannabis industry should have this basic or more informative/in depth training in order to familiarize themselves with background knowledge. Hands on/visual interactions would be a nice addition to the course.
Nathanial Stonefish
Graduate from Cannabis Responsible Person Certificate Program
Hearing all the requirements a responsible person has was eye-opening. Glad to had a walk-through on the process it would take to become one. Year 2021.
Michael Lewis
Graduate from Cannabis Responsible Person Certificate Program
Responsible person training was great, made me think of how important it is to be aware and responsible of things that are going on in the facility that you can improve on or prevent. Year 2021.
Michael Lewis
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate
Master Grower training was a great experience. The presentation was detailed with lots of examples and scenarios that could benefit us in the future. Year 2021.
Cesar Urbizo
Before the training I didn’t know anything about validation in process, packaging and sanitation. Personally I learned a lot about this topic and realized the importance of it. I consider it very interesting. Year 2020.
Jose O. Cifuentes
This workshop provided great insight and information. The instructor was great. Year 2019.
Jacob
Graduate from Cannabis Plant Science Certificate Program
It gave me the knowledge about Cannabis Regulations Act & requirements of cannabis industry and role of QAP in this industry setup. Year 2018.
Paul Robert
Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training
The course provided valuable information regarding the chemical compounds of cannabis. This will be quite useful in helping customers.
Dr. Dail Crawford
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
The course was very informative and has increased my knowledge as a first-timer in getting into the industry. The lecturer was very thorough in bringing over the material. Year 2021.
Chandresh Vyas
Graduate from Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
I worked in the pharmaceutical industry and I was looking for a career change in the cannabis industry. Excellent QA training and I appreciate the insightfulness of the requirements. Thank you, instructors, for sharing your “life experience” in the pharma/GMP/cannabis field. I truly admire your professionalism. Right after the completion of the QA training, I landed in a QA lead role in a leading cannabis company. Year 2019.
Quality Assurance Manager
Rachel Lyza
Graduate from Preventive Control Plans Certificate Program
Lecture was good, including the nutritive value of food, nutrition facts table and how it impacts on the treatment of diseases especially cannabis edibles for medical purposes. HACCP analysis was very good with details, overall. Year 2019.
Nutrition Manager, Canadian Society of Nutrition Management
Natalia Martsyniv
Graduate from Cannabis Plant Science Certificate Program
Excellent training. Exceeded my expectations. Year 2018.
Varatha Govi
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate Program
This is a new area for me & it provided me an excellent insight into Master Grower Program which will help me to have a comprehensive understanding of Cannabis program for QAP. The instructor was very knowledgeable and shared his own experience as well which helped. Course material is very detailed and will help as a reference in the future. Year 2020.
Nathanial Stonefish
Graduate from Cannabis Master Grower Practices Certificate
They provided a vast understanding of different methods of cultivation. Along with an understanding of regulations and requirements that need to be met. Year 2021.
