Faculty of Environmental Sciences · Online or on campus in Kelowna
Aquaculture Technology Course Train in 12 weeks for Canada's growing seafood sector
The CanScribe Aquaculture Technology Course is a 12 week, self-paced program that trains you to run, monitor and troubleshoot modern fish and shellfish production systems, without a science degree and without moving to a coastal campus. You will finish with practical skills in recirculating aquaculture systems, water quality management, IoT sensors, drones and aquaculture business planning, all for one all-inclusive price of $1,995.
Questions? Call an admissions advisor at 250-448-4670
Before You Apply to the Aquaculture Technology Course
Aquaculture is one of the few food production sectors in Canada that is growing while the workforce that runs it is shrinking. Farms are adding sensors, automated feeders, water quality probes and drone inspection to operations that used to run on experience alone, and the people who can read that data are in short supply. The Aquaculture Technology Course exists to fill exactly that gap: it takes someone with no aquaculture background and gives them the technical vocabulary, the systems knowledge and the workplace skills that hiring managers say they cannot find locally.
Before you apply, it helps to know what this program is and what it is not. It is a 12 week technology and operations course delivered fully online, or on campus in Kelowna if you prefer a classroom. It is not a two year fisheries diploma, and it does not include a supervised farm placement. What it does do is prepare you to walk onto a site and be useful on day one, then keep learning on the job with a foundation that is already in place.
You do not need Biology 11, Chemistry 11 or Math 11 to enrol, which is the single biggest difference between CanScribe and the public college route. You need to be 19 or older or hold a high school diploma, type at 30 net words per minute, and provide proof of English language proficiency. That is the whole gate. If you are changing careers at 35 and your last science class was two decades ago, this program was built with you in mind.
Funding is worth sorting out before you apply rather than after. CanScribe offers interest-free payment plans, scholarships through the Scholarship Finder, and a 5% discount when two friends enrol together. Government student loans and grants may also apply. Our financial assistance page walks through each option, and the admissions FAQ covers eligibility and documents in detail.
Why Take the Aquaculture Technology Course?
The Aquaculture Technology Course was designed and built because of demand from the industry. Employers told CanScribe they needed trained specialists with tangible, job-ready skills, not general science graduates who still need six months of coaching before they can be trusted with a system. The program fulfills training requirements identified by industry experts so new graduates enter the workforce with confidence, and so employers know exactly what they are getting when they see the credential on a resume.
Here is what makes this program different from the alternatives you are probably weighing:
- No math, biology or chemistry prerequisite. If you are 19 or older, or hold a high school diploma, you can enrol.
- 100% online, so you never have to leave home or relocate to a coastal campus to attend classes.
- Self-paced with 24/7 access. Move faster through material you already know and slow down where you need to.
- One all-inclusive price of $1,995 that already covers application, assessment, administration and materials.
- Technology-first curriculum covering precision aquaculture, IoT sensors, real-time monitoring and drones.
- Business training so you can run an operation, not just work in one, including budgeting and financial planning.
- A dedicated Indigenous Engagement course, which matters in a sector where most Canadian operations sit on or near traditional territories.
- Unlimited lifetime resume and cover letter support from CanScribe, at 2 years out or 20.
- Direct access to instructors by live chat, email and phone while you study.
- Interest-free payment plans, scholarships and a 5% discount when two friends enrol together.
BUILT WITH INDUSTRY INPUT
Trained for the job that actually exists
Modern aquaculture is a data job as much as a wet job. Feed conversion is tracked per pen, oxygen and temperature are logged continuously, and disease response starts with a trend line rather than a dead fish. The course teaches you to read that data, act on it, and explain what you did. That is the difference between an entry-level hire and one who gets promoted.
TECHNOLOGY-FIRST CURRICULUM
RAS, IoT, water quality and drones
The 14 courses cover recirculating aquaculture systems and controlled environment production, the sensor networks that monitor them, the water chemistry that keeps stock healthy, and the drone applications now used for site mapping and infrastructure inspection. You also cover sustainability, carbon and energy efficiency, which is increasingly what buyers and regulators ask about first.
Who the Aquaculture Technology Course Is For
The CanScribe Aquaculture Technology Course suits candidates with a practical orientation toward natural resource industries, including people with backgrounds in agriculture, environmental science, fisheries work, or general biology. It also works for career changers with none of that, because the program starts from computer fundamentals and builds up. What it really rewards is comfort with systems, patience with detail, and a willingness to learn a new technical vocabulary quickly.
The program makes the most sense for candidates who want to enter the aquaculture industry through online aquaculture training without relocating or committing to a multi-year diploma program. Be honest with yourself about the fit before you apply:
It is a strong fit if you are
- Changing careers and cannot afford to stop earning for two years
- Living inland, in a rural community, or anywhere without a coastal college nearby
- Blocked from public college programs by a missing Math, Biology or English 12 prerequisite
- Already working on a farm, hatchery or processing floor and want the technical credential to move up
- Planning to start your own small aquaculture or aquaponics operation
- Comfortable working independently with instructor support on call rather than in a daily classroom
It is probably the wrong fit if you
- Need a supervised farm practicum as part of the credential itself
- Are aiming at a role that specifically requires a two year fisheries technology diploma
- Want your marine safety tickets such as SVOP and Marine Basic First Aid bundled into tuition
- Need daily in-person instruction and structured cohort deadlines to stay on track
- Are looking for a research or laboratory science pathway rather than an operations role
- Cannot commit roughly 12 to 15 hours a week to coursework
Not sure yet? The Career Training Readiness Quiz takes a few minutes and gives you an honest read, and our career opportunities pages show what graduates across CanScribe programs actually go on to do.
Aquaculture Technology Course Details, Curriculum and Tuition
Everything you need to evaluate the program before you speak to an advisor. Use the tabs below to move between what you will learn, the full course list, the exact fee breakdown, how CanScribe compares to other options, the admission requirements and the questions we get asked most.
What You Will Learn
By the end of the Aquaculture Technology Course you will be able to do the following. These are the actual program learning outcomes, not marketing copy.
- Define the important role of the aquaculture technology worker
- Describe how precision aquaculture leads to more sustainable farming practices
- Demonstrate an understanding of computer equipment, keyboard kinetics and Windows
- Apply essential learning skills: adaptability, communication, collaboration, creativity, digital literacy, numeracy, problem solving, reading and writing
- Outline the meaning, applications and technologies of precision aquaculture and their impact on operations
- Decipher actionable insights within precision aquaculture data
- Compare traditional and precision feeding and monitoring methods, including the advantages and challenges of each
- Describe the Internet of Things and identify how these technologies are used in aquaculture systems
- Evaluate the economic and environmental challenges and benefits of precision aquaculture systems
- Analyze data interpretation and real-time monitoring for aquatic health and disease prevention
- Identify common water health issues and their impacts on aquatic species and production outcomes
- Apply basic methods for improving water quality, such as aeration and filtration
- Explain the principles and components of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and controlled environment aquaculture
- Analyze disease, parasite and biofouling management strategies in precision aquaculture
- Explain how sustainable practices apply to small-scale farming to improve efficiency
- Analyze techniques for optimizing water quality, system flow and resource efficiency
- Build strategies for reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in aquaculture systems
- Construct health management strategies addressing disease, parasites and nutrient balance
- Develop sustainable techniques in hatchery management, selective breeding and harvesting
- Explore drone applications including site mapping, infrastructure inspection and monitoring
- Interpret what makes an aquaculture business successful, including business models, target market and basic financial principles
- Construct a plan for a small aquaculture business covering objectives, operational needs and sustainability
- Apply fundamental skills in financial management, including budgeting and financial planning
Delivery, Pace and Instructor Access
The program runs 100% online with self-paced access 24/7, or on campus in Kelowna if you would rather study in a classroom. If you take the course on campus, everything you need is provided. Online students work through the material on their own schedule with direct access to instructors by live chat, email and phone. Twelve weeks is the standard pace. Because the program is self-paced, students who already know some of the material, or who can commit more hours per week, routinely finish sooner.
Regulatory standing: PTIRU designation
CanScribe College is a designated institution with British Columbia's Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit, and was the first online Canadian college to receive that designation. Designation means the institution itself is regulated, inspected and held to provincial standards for advertising, admissions and student contracts.
The Aquaculture Technology Course specifically does not require individual program approval from PTIRU, because short programs below the regulatory hour threshold are not subject to program-level approval. The college designation still applies. If a program-level approval matters to your funding application or your employer, tell your admissions advisor at 250-448-4670 before you enrol so you get a clear answer in writing.
Aquaculture Technology Course Curriculum: 14 Courses
The Aquaculture Technology Course is built from 14 courses that move from computer and workplace fundamentals through aquaculture science, monitoring technology, sustainability and business planning. Expand any course to see what it covers.
Orientation to the program, the learning platform and how self-paced study works at CanScribe. Sets out what the aquaculture technology worker does day to day and how the rest of the courses connect.
Computer equipment, keyboard kinetics and the Windows environment, plus the Microsoft Office tools you will use for logging, reporting and communication. Aquaculture record keeping runs on spreadsheets, so this is groundwork, not filler.
The nine essential workplace skills employers screen for: adaptability, communication, collaboration, creativity and innovation, digital literacy, numeracy, problem solving, reading and writing. Applied to aquaculture work situations rather than taught in the abstract.
Workplace health and safety fundamentals for aquaculture environments, including hazard identification around water, equipment and chemicals. Note that marine tickets such as SVOP and Marine Basic First Aid are not part of this course and are obtained separately.
How aquatic food production works across finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants, and the difference between marine, freshwater and land-based systems. Establishes the biological and operational vocabulary the technical courses build on.
What the Internet of Things is and how connected sensors, feeders and controllers are deployed in aquaculture systems. Covers how devices report, what they measure, and where the data goes.
Common water health issues and their impact on stock and production outcomes, plus practical methods for improving water quality such as aeration and filtration. Also covers optimizing system flow and resource efficiency.
The meaning, applications and technologies of precision aquaculture and their impact on operations. Compares traditional and precision feeding and monitoring, and weighs the economic and environmental trade-offs of each approach.
Turning readings into decisions. Data interpretation, real-time monitoring for aquatic health and disease prevention, and how to decipher actionable insights rather than just collect numbers. Includes Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and controlled environment aquaculture principles.
Working respectfully and effectively with Indigenous communities and rights holders. Most Canadian aquaculture operates on or adjacent to traditional territories, so engagement is a core operational competency rather than an add-on.
Applying sustainable practices to small-scale farming, building strategies for reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency, and constructing health management plans that address disease, parasites and nutrient balance. Also covers hatchery management, selective breeding and harvesting.
Drone applications specific to precision aquaculture, including site mapping, infrastructure inspection and stock or environmental monitoring. Covers where drones add value on a site and where they do not.
What makes an aquaculture business work: simple business models, understanding the target market, and basic financial principles. You build a plan for a small operation covering objectives, operational needs and sustainability, and apply budgeting and financial planning fundamentals.
Job search preparation for the aquaculture sector: resume and cover letter development, interview practice and how to present your technical training to employers. This is where the unlimited lifetime graduate support picks up after you finish.
Curious how these courses map to real jobs? Our career services team and employment partners work with graduates across every CanScribe faculty.
Aquaculture Technology Course Tuition: $1,995 All-Inclusive
CanScribe publishes one all-inclusive price. The $1,995 below is not a tuition figure with fees stacked on afterward: application, assessment, administration and program materials are already in it. There is no sales tax on the program price. The full breakdown for every CanScribe program is published on the program tuition page.
Aquaculture Technology Course
Everything required to complete the program
- Application Fee$250
- Assessment Fee$250
- Tuition Fee$995
- Administration Fee$250
- Materials$250
- Total$1,995
Optional upgrades
Added to your first payment, not required to complete the program
- eBook Upgrade+$300
- Tech Package+$1,000
- eBook + Tech Package+$1,300
The eBook upgrade adds digital copies of your program materials. The tech package is an optional hardware bundle. Ask your admissions advisor exactly what the current package contains before you add it, since contents can change between intakes.
Payment plans and funding
Payment plans for this program run up to 3 months and are interest free. Plans under 6 months include a $100 processing fee, so a 3 month plan on this program totals $2,095, which works out to roughly $698.33 per month over 3 payments. Weekly and biweekly frequencies are also available. Your admissions representative confirms your exact schedule before you apply.
- Pay in full: $1,995
- 3 month plan: $2,095 total
- Monthly, biweekly or weekly
- Interest free
Government student loans and grants are available to CanScribe students, not just to public college students, and this is one of the most common things people get wrong about private designated institutions. Scholarships are applied to the tuition portion of your program rather than the full program price. Start with the Scholarship Finder to see what you qualify for, then review the financial assistance options.
Enrol at the same time as a friend and you both receive a 5% discount on tuition. Ask your admissions advisor to apply it before you sign, since it cannot be added retroactively. Refund terms are set out in the CanScribe policies.
Compare your options
How does CanScribe compare to other aquaculture training in Canada?
There are three realistic ways into an aquaculture technician role in Canada: a one-semester public college certificate, a two-year public diploma, or short online training. Each wins on something different. Here is an honest side-by-side so you can pick the one that fits your situation rather than the one with the best brochure.
The short version: the nearest length-matched public certificate costs roughly $4,460 in posted tuition and fees, runs four months full time on campus in Campbell River, and requires English 10 and Math 10 or an upgrading course first. CanScribe is $1,995 all-inclusive, 12 weeks, online, and has no math or science prerequisite. What you give up is the supervised farm practicum, which public programs do include.
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| What matters to you | No Science Prerequisite CanScribe Aquaculture Technology Course 12 weeks, online or on campus in Kelowna | Public College Aquaculture Certificates One semester, in person on the coast | Two-Year Public Diplomas Fisheries and aquaculture technology | Online Short Courses & MOOCs Platform courses and industry workshops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who can enrolThe prerequisites that decide whether you get in at all | No math or science prerequisite. Age 19+ or a high school diploma, 30 net words per minute typing, and proof of English language proficiency. | High school graduation, or C in English 10 and C in Math 10, or an upgrading course first. | English 12, Math 11 and Biology 11 with minimum C grades. An interview may also be required. | Open to anyone. No entry requirements at all. |
| Total costWhat you actually pay to finish | $1,995All-inclusive. Application, assessment, administration, tuition and materials are all in the price. No sales tax on the program. | ~$4,460Posted 2026-27 domestic tuition and fees at one BC college. Books are estimated separately at about $200 per course, and required industry certificates carry separate fees. | ~$9,000+Approximate domestic tuition and fees across two academic years, before books, housing and relocation. | $0 to ~$500Free MOOCs through to paid platform courses. Multi-day industry short courses cost considerably more and are usually priced in USD. |
| Program lengthLonger is not automatically better. It depends what you need. | 12 weeks at standard pace, self-paced with 24/7 access. Students who commit more hours per week routinely finish sooner. | About four months, full time, on a fixed campus timetable. | Two academic years full time, plus a summer work placement between years. | A few hours to a few days. Not designed as a complete entry-to-work credential. |
| Start when you are readyOr wait for the next cohort | Continuous enrolment. You start when your application is processed, not in September. | Fixed intakes, typically once a year, subject to minimum enrolment. | Fixed intake. At least one BC diploma currently lists its next intake as Fall 2027. | Immediate access on most platforms. |
| Study without relocatingWhether you have to move to attend | 100% online from anywhere in Canada, or on campus in Kelowna if you prefer a classroom. | In person on a coastal campus. Relocation is usually required unless you already live there. | In person, two years, plus field placements arranged near campus. | Fully remote, though the in-person industry short courses are not. |
| Learn on your own scheduleSelf-paced or fixed cohort | Self-paced with 24/7 access and instructor support by live chat, email and phone. | Fixed cohort with scheduled classes, labs and field days. | Fixed cohort across four semesters. | Self-paced, but usually with no instructor to ask. |
| Precision aquaculture, IoT and dronesThe technology side of the modern job | Dedicated courses in Basics of Precision Aquaculture Technology, IoT, Data and Technology, and Fundamentals of Drones. | Production focused: shellfish and algal production, finfish husbandry, health and safety. Technology coverage varies by college. | Broad fisheries and aquaculture science with applied techniques. Depth of sensor and drone content varies by institution. | Individual courses can go deep on one topic such as RAS, but nothing ties the pieces together. |
| Supervised farm practicumHands-on time on a working site, inside the credential | Not included. This is a technology and operations course, not a placement program. If a practicum is essential to you, a public college certificate is the better choice. | Yes. Field school plus a practicum are required for completion. | Yes. Weekly field placements at hatcheries and agencies, plus a credited summer work placement. | None. |
| Marine and workplace safety ticketsSVOP, Marine Basic First Aid, WHMIS and similar | Safety Skills Training is included, but marine tickets such as SVOP are not. You obtain those separately, and many employers arrange them on hire. | Required for completion and delivered by the college, but charged as separate fees on top of tuition. | Commonly embedded or required, with fees and coverage varying by institution. | Not available. Safety tickets require in-person assessment. |
| Business and self-employment trainingIf you want to run an operation, not only work in one | A Business Training course covering business models, target market, budgeting, financial planning and a plan for a small aquaculture operation. | A strategies for success course covers employability, with limited business planning content. | Some management content, weighted toward technical and scientific coursework. | Rarely covered alongside the technical material. |
| Indigenous engagement contentMost Canadian sites operate on or near traditional territories | A dedicated Indigenous Engagement course within the program. | Varies by college. Often embedded in other courses rather than taught on its own. | Varies by institution and program year. | Not typically covered. |
| Regulated Canadian institutionWho oversees the school you are paying | Designated with BC's Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit. CanScribe was the first online Canadian college to receive that designation. | Public post-secondary institution under BC's College and Institute Act. | Public post-secondary institution. | Usually none. Most platforms are unregulated and many are based outside Canada. |
| Payment plans, loans and tax creditHow you fund it, and what you get back | Interest-free payment plans, scholarships, a 5% discount when two friends enrol together, and government student loans and grants may apply. Tuition tax credit eligibility should be confirmed with the registrar. | StudentAid BC funding and institutional awards. Tuition tax receipts are standard. | Full student loan and grant eligibility, plus scholarships and bursaries. | No student loan eligibility and generally no Canadian tuition tax credit. |
| Support after you graduateWhat happens once the course is over | Unlimited lifetime resume and cover letter assistance. Come back at 2 years or 20 and CanScribe will still help. | Campus career services, usually with an alumni access window rather than lifetime support. | Career centre access plus an industry network built through placements. | None once the course ends. |
Get in for $1,995, without Math 11 and without moving to the coast
If a supervised practicum is what you need, a public college certificate is the honest answer. If what is standing between you and this industry is a prerequisite you do not have, a campus you cannot get to, or two years you cannot take off, this is the program built for that.
About this comparison. Columns describe categories of provider rather than single institutions, because programs within each category differ. Research was completed in August 2026 using each provider's own published pages. The public college certificate figures reflect North Island College's Aquaculture Technician certificate, whose 2026-27 posted domestic tuition and fees total approximately $4,460 before books, which the college estimates at about $200 per course, and before the separately charged industry certificates required for completion. The two-year diploma column reflects North Island College's Aquaculture Technician diploma and Vancouver Island University's Diploma in Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, whose Nanaimo program lists English 12, Math 11 and Biology 11 as admission requirements and a next intake of Fall 2027; the two-year cost is an approximation from posted annual figures and should be confirmed with the institution. The Marine Institute of Memorial University's Technical Certificate in Aquaculture is also length-matched at roughly 12 weeks with a 25-day farm requirement, but does not publish tuition online. Online course pricing varies widely, is often set in US dollars, and can differ from a spot conversion because platforms set their own regional pricing. Prices marked with a tilde are approximate and reprice often. All figures are domestic rates; international rates are higher. Student loan, grant and tuition tax credit eligibility depends on your circumstances and the program: confirm with StudentAid BC, the Canada Revenue Agency, a tax preparer, and the CanScribe registrar before relying on it. CanScribe figures come from the CanScribe program tuition page and are current as of August 2026. See the Tuition tab for the full CanScribe fee breakdown.
Admission Requirements
The entry gate for this program is deliberately low, because the barrier to entering aquaculture should not be a science course you took, or did not take, years ago. To be admitted you need all of the following:
- A minimum typing speed of 30 net words per minute
- Proof of English language proficiency, as set out below
- Mature student status at 19 or older, or a high school diploma
There is no math, biology, chemistry or physics prerequisite, and no prior credential is required.
English Language Requirements
Prior to admission, applicants must meet at least one of the following English language proficiency requirements.
Route 1: Education
Secondary: evidence of three years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8 to 12), or two years if grades 10, 11 or 12 were completed, where English is the principal language of instruction.
Post-secondary: evidence of two years of full-time post-secondary education completed where English is the principal language of instruction.
Route 2: Standardized Assessment
Achieve a recognized standardized language test result at or above these minimums.
- Duolingo English Test (DET)95
- IELTS Academic5.5
- TOEFL iBT46
- CAEL40
- CELPIPL6 S6 R5 W5
- PTE Academic43
- Cambridge B2 First (FCE)160 or C
- Cambridge LinguaskillB2
- LanguageCert AcademicB2
- Michigan English Test (MET)B2
Technical Requirements
If you take the Aquaculture Technology Course on campus in Kelowna, everything is provided. If you study by distance learning, you supply your own equipment:
- A Windows PC is recommended. Apple computers are compatible, but Microsoft Office training is taught from the point of view of a Windows machine.
- The Microsoft Office suite installed on your computer, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
- A computer with working speakers.
- An internet connection of at least 15 mbps download and 10 mbps upload.
- The latest version of Firefox or Chrome as your browser.
- A quiet place to work through material and take assessments.
Not sure whether your setup will work? Call 250-448-4670 and an advisor will walk through it with you before you pay anything.
Aquaculture Technology Course FAQ
The questions prospective students ask most often, answered plainly.
The program is intended to prepare a student for the following occupations: Aquaculture Technician, Fish Hatchery Technician, Aquaponics System Operator, Water Quality Technician, Aquaculture Farm Assistant, RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System) Technician, Feed Technician, Harvesting and Processing Assistant, Aquaculture Data Collection and Entry Specialist, Aquaculture Business Coordinator, Precision Aquaculture Technologist, Environmental Monitoring Technician, Community Food Security Support Worker, and Food Security Coordinator.
Earnings depend on the role, the region and whether the operation is a small farm or a large-scale producer, so any single number would be misleading. The most reliable, current source is the Government of Canada's Job Bank, which publishes wage ranges by occupation and province and updates them regularly. Look up aquaculture technician and fish hatchery worker roles for your province before you enrol, and treat any figure you see advertised by a school, including ours, as approximate.
No. You need to be 19 or older or hold a high school diploma, type at 30 net words per minute, and provide proof of English language proficiency. That is the entire entry requirement. This is the main practical difference between CanScribe and the public college route, where Math 10, Biology 11 or English 12 are commonly required and applicants without them must complete upgrading first.
No. The Aquaculture Technology Course is a technology and operations program, not a placement program. You graduate with the systems knowledge, data skills and workplace training that employers said they were missing, and you get your hands wet on the job. If a supervised practicum inside the credential is essential for you, a public college aquaculture certificate is the more suitable route, and we would rather tell you that now than after you have paid.
The Aquaculture Technology Course was designed and built because of demand from the industry, and fulfills training requirements identified by industry experts. CanScribe College is designated with British Columbia's Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit and was the first online Canadian college to receive that designation. This particular course sits below the hour threshold that triggers program-level approval, so it is not individually PTIRU-approved. If program-level approval matters for your funding or your employer, ask an advisor to confirm it in writing before you enrol. For sector context, the Province of British Columbia publishes an overview of education and training for fishers and aquaculture producers.
Twelve weeks is the standard pace. Because the program is self-paced with 24/7 access, the real answer depends on how many hours a week you can commit and how much of the material you already know. Students with a background in agriculture, environmental work or general biology often move through the foundational courses quickly. Students starting from scratch should plan for the full twelve weeks and budget roughly 12 to 15 hours a week.
We are very proud to offer unlimited resume and cover letter assistance to our Aquaculture Technology Course graduates. After graduation, you can come back to CanScribe and we will help you reassess your resume and cover letter to ensure you stand out in the interview process. Whether you come back to us 2, 5, 10 or 20 years after graduation, we will be here to help. Unlimited truly means for life. Our career services team also works with employment partners across CanScribe programs.
You can find a career working for small aquaculture farms or large-scale seafood production operations. You also have the option to start your own aquaculture business and contribute to building a more efficient and sustainable seafood industry, which is why the program includes a full Business Training course covering business models, budgeting and financial planning.
CanScribe publishes its full refund policy, along with our dispute resolution, admissions and student conduct policies, on the CanScribe policies page. Refund entitlement depends on when you withdraw relative to your start date and how much of the program you have completed. Read the policy in full before you sign your enrolment contract, and ask your admissions advisor to walk you through the specific dates that will apply to you.
Government student loans and grants are available to CanScribe students, and this is one of the most common misconceptions we hear: funding is not restricted to public colleges. Eligibility depends on your circumstances and on the specific program, so confirm with StudentAid BC and with your admissions advisor before you count on it. CanScribe also offers interest-free payment plans, scholarships through the Scholarship Finder, and a 5% discount when two friends enrol together. See financial assistance for students for the full picture.
Career paths
Where Aquaculture Technology graduates work
The program is intended to prepare you for entry-level and technician roles across finfish, shellfish and land-based production, in operations of every size.
- Aquaculture Technician
- Fish Hatchery Technician
- Aquaponics System Operator
- Water Quality Technician
- Aquaculture Farm Assistant
- RAS Technician
- Feed Technician
- Harvesting and Processing Assistant
- Aquaculture Data Collection Specialist
- Aquaculture Business Coordinator
- Precision Aquaculture Technologist
- Environmental Monitoring Technician
- Community Food Security Support Worker
- Food Security Coordinator
Flexibility and self-employment
Or build the operation yourself
Aquaculture is one of the few technical fields where a graduate can realistically start small and grow. A backyard aquaponics setup, a community food security project, a contract water-quality monitoring service: all of these are viable first steps, and all of them were factored into how this program is built.
- Business Training covers business models, target market and basic financial principles
- You build a plan for a small aquaculture operation, including objectives and operational needs
- Budgeting and financial management fundamentals are part of the coursework
- Sustainability, energy efficiency and carbon reduction strategies are built into the curriculum
- Study online while you keep your current job, then transition on your own timeline
- Unlimited lifetime graduate support means CanScribe stays available as your plans change
Is an aquacultural career right for you?
Take the CanScribe College Career Training Readiness Quiz. It takes a few minutes and gives you an honest read on whether the Aquaculture Technology Course fits how you learn and what you want next.
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