Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Food Safety and Quality Assurance - Food Processing

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What will I learn?

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance - Food Processing program is a two-semester, full-time graduate certificate program designed for students having a previous degree or advanced diploma in science, food or engineering, and who want to be prepared for a career in the food processing industry in the area of food safety and quality assurance. The program offers a suite of courses designed to enhance skills and knowledge gained in previous education stages for direct applicability in the food processing environment with respect to food safety and quality assurance. The Food Safety and Quality Assurance program is unique in Ontario because students apply their learning in Conestoga's pilot plant facility, enabling learners to incorporate theoretical knowledge in quality assurance and food safety to the practical environment of food manufacturing. Upon completion, graduates will have practical experience in food safety applications in the industrial processing environment, a strong understanding of Canadian and international food safety regulations, HACCP principles, Project Management and knowledge of the inter-dependence between cleaning and sanitation principles, food safety concepts and quality assurance and quality control elements typical of the food processing sector.

Which department am I in?

School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
CAD$15,844.00 (US$ 11,388) per year
Administration Fee - CAD 0.49 per hour to a maximum of CAD 23.52 per course.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Cambridge - Fountain Street Campus

850 Fountain Street South,

Cambridge,

Ontario,

N3H 0A8, Canada

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
CAD$15,844.00 (US$ 11,388) per year
Administration Fee - CAD 0.49 per hour to a maximum of CAD 23.52 per course.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Cambridge - Fountain Street Campus

850 Fountain Street South,

Cambridge,

Ontario,

N3H 0A8, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

An Ontario College Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree or equivalent in a related field in food technology, engineering or a science-related field.

English Language Requirements:

  • IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • CAEL 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
  • PTE Academic 58
  • CELAP (Conestoga English Language Assessment and Placement) - 82 or higher
  • Duolingo English Test minimum score of 115
  • Cambridge Exams minimum score of 180, with no individual skill less than 170

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Conestoga College

As one of the most popular Canadian institutions for international students, Conestoga is the place for aspiring professionals and applied learners.

  • Located in a business and innovation hub, close to Toronto
  • Excellent graduate outcomes and graduate employability
  • Over 90 percent satisfaction rate (graduates and employers)
  • Over 250 programs of study, including 70 co-op programs