Industrial Cannabis Production Technology Program

Program Overview

This nine-month technology driven cannabis production program prepares you for industry-relevant jobs such as Cannabis Master Grower, Responsible Person, Cultivation Technicians, Extraction Technologists, Cannabis Consultants/Educators and Product Developers. The program also opens career paths in cannabis sectors from healthcare, edibles, and cosmetics to nutraceuticals in Canada.

Through this program, you will learn how the Canadian cannabis industry’s regulatory framework applies to commercial cannabis production. The program covers Cannabis Regulations and Cannabis Commercial Production Mechanisms (Cannabis Cultivation, Extraction, Biotechnological Processes, and Tissue Culture) and all the production related activities within the scope of the Cannabis Regulations Act.

The program provides extensive knowledge on cannabis history and related regulations, current cannabis regulatory requirements, cannabis quality management systems, cannabis plant diseases, and current cannabis pest management techniques and sanitation programs besides other topics. Students will also learn skills through hands-on training or on-line satellite training with cannabis plants.

Industrial workshops and production practical training in the curriculum helps in ultimate cannabis production exposure. The NACPT has a faculty of professional expertise and industrial knowledge who conduct regular program reviews for an updated course content that cater to the current job market in cannabis production.

*Industrial workshops may be substituted by other informative projects due to COVID-19.

Co-op (N/A)

Job Assistant program (Optional)

NACPT offers its unique optional job development program for all graduates for free. In this program, graduates will get an opportunity to work with a career coach individually to obtain the maximum job opportunities in industrial cannabis production. As part of the job development program, the career development team will help each NACPT graduate tailor the resume, attend mock interviews, connect with industry experts, and have exclusive access to the job market. This Job Development Program has been designed by NACPT to help the students prepare a career plan knowing the industry better through expert advice.

INDUSTRIAL CANNABIS PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAM OUTLINE AND COURSE DESCRIPTION

Semester 1

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Title
CANP006	Cannabis Security and Plant Management
CANP007	Cannabis Entomology and Pest Management
CANP008	Cannabis Sanitization Program
CANP009	Cannabis Good Production Practice
CANP0010	Cannabis Analytical Chemistry

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Title
CANP0011	Cannabis Supply Chain
CANP0012	Cannabis Commercial Process Qualifications
CANP0013	Cannabis Plant Biotechnology
CANP0014	Cannabis Quality Management Systems
CANP0015	Cannabis-Infused Product Development
CANP0016	Cannabis Production Exposure
Cannabis Production Exposure	The program will include industrial workshops and production practices training where the students will closely work with the institution to go through industrial exposure.

Skills Acquired

Skills Acquired

Following are some of the skills you learn through this program:

● Design and establish effective cannabis facility for production

● Operate and manage cannabis facilities

● Produce quality cannabis products as per the regulatory standard

● Select the appropriate technology into the cannabis production process and facility

● Comply with cannabis regulatory standards

● Comply with current cannabis production technology

● Develop cannabis processes, procedures, policies and protocols

● Able to investigate any deviations and implement CAPA into the processes and systems

● Control cannabis diseases in an effective manner

● Control cannabis pests as per regulatory standards

● Establish effective cannabis sanitation program

● Implement appropriate Quality Assurance Systems and Quality Management Systems

● Develop current cannabis good production practice procedure

● Introduce cannabis tissue culture and biotechnological processes

● Develop appropriate process qualification methods for cannabis production

● Implement effective supply chain management program

● Standardization or validation of various Processes/systems

● Develop cannabis infused products includes edibles, cosmetics and etc.

● Test and release cannabis products as per the regulatory standards

Careers

Careers

Careers to be pursued after graduation:

● Responsible Person (RP)

● Master Grower (MG)

● Cannabis Extraction Head

● Cultivation Technicians

● Extraction Technologists

● Tissue Culture Technicians

● Up-Steam/Down-Stream Technologists

● Process Engineers/Scientists

● Product Developers

● Clinical Research Associates

● Technical Writers

● Cannabis Master Production Growers

● Sales And Marketing Associates

● Cannabis Consultants/Educators

● Validation Specialists

● Head of Security

● Policy Makers

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

WHO CAN APPLY ?

High School graduate or above with background in Biology/Chemistry and Mathematics and

Mature students above or at the age of 18

International Students

Complete application/registration form. Click here for Online Registration.
Attach a copy of your academic record in your native language and in official/certified English translation.
Students from countries where first language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency:
IELTS Academic: an overall minimum score of 6.0 (no single test score below 5.0),
TOEFL: 550 (paper based) 213 (computer based) or 88 (internet based),
CAEL: overall band score of 60.
Students without an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent must write the Wonderlic Assessment Test.
Students who are or above 18 years of age should pass the Wonderlic Contemporary Cognitive Ability Test.
(The assessment will help measure the cognitive ability and problem-solving aptitude of prospective employees
for a range of occupations.)
Students are required to submit a Police clearance certificate.
Submit your application with required documents to info@nacptpharmacollege.com

Domestic Students

Complete application/registration form. Click here for Online Registration.
Attach a copy of your academic record in your native language and in official/certified English translation.
Students without an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent must write the Wonderlic Assessment Test.
Students who are or above 18 years of age should pass the Wonderlic Contemporary Cognitive Ability Test.
(The assessment will help measure the cognitive ability and problem-solving aptitude of prospective employees
for a range of occupations.)
Students are required to submit a Police clearance certificate.
Submit your application with required documents to info@nacptpharmacollege.com

Application Procedure

Application Procedure

Fee Structure

Course Code	Course Title
CANP001	Cannabis Plant Science
CANP002	Cannabis Regulations
CANP003	Cannabis Commercial Production Mechanisms
CANP004	Cannabis Plant Pathology
CANP005	Cannabis Facility Design

Industrial Cannabis Production Technology