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Certificate in Food Processing (Animal Proteins)
Assiniboine Community College - Victoria Avenue East Campus (Brandon), Canada
CAD 18495
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 200
Application Fee
11 months
Duration
5.5
IELTS
46
TOEFL
50%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Our eight-month Food Processing (Animal Proteins) certificate program (11-months for international students), focuses on providing the skills and experiences needed to immediately begin working in Canada’s growing meat processing industry.
Students learn all aspects of the retail meat cutting/butcher trade, as well as develop specialized industrial skills in high demand by local employers in the meat processing industry.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Understand the fundamentals of meat theory including meat structure, nutrition, grading and inspection.
- Order, judge and select meats.
- Use safe and sanitary practices relating to meat storage and handling.
- Prepare fresh meat (poultry, beef, pork, goat and lamb), fish, poultry and value-added items.
- Process pork carcasses into primal cuts.
- Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value-added specifications for local, national and international premium markets.
- Carry out other tasks related to the processing of meat for shipping to customers or storage.
- Care for and safely operate hand tools and power meat-cutting equipment.
- Provide quality customer service during the Retail Meat Store training component.
- Engage in business fundamentals, including purchasing, receiving, marketing strategies, inventory control and product merchandising.
- Apply business math techniques in profit principles, retail pricing and spreadsheet analysis.
- Adhere to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and food safety standards.
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 20 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) 
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than - 5
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 46.0 Minimum Listening - 4.0 Minimum Reading - 4.0 Minimum Writing - 14.0 Minimum Speaking - 14.0
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 45.0 Minimum Listening - 40.0 Minimum Reading - 43.0 Minimum Writing - 43.0 Minimum Speaking - 40.0
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 95.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
18495
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 200
Application Fee
(CAD)
22895 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
Assiniboine Community College is pleased to announce that the Financial Awards & Scholarships portal for 2026 is now open. International applicants beginning their programs in 2026 are eligible to apply—and successful recipients will have their award applied to the first term of their program. All international applicants are required to pay their full program fees prior to the start of their academic term, regardless of whether they are being considered for financial awards or scholarships.
Entrance Awards
As a full-time certificate, diploma or advanced diploma student at Assiniboine, you may be eligible for an entrance award to apply directly against your tuition.
- Applying is easy! Diane Shamray International Award online at assiniboine.net/awards
- Apply before you begin your program. You must apply for an entrance award once you've been accepted into a program of study at our college and before you begin your classes. Part of your application for this award requires that you tell us why you've selected the program that you did at Assiniboine. Please refer to assiniboine.net/awards for deadline details.
- Studying in a two-year program? Recipients of the international student award who are in a two-year diploma program will receive the award against their tuition in both their first and second year of studies in the same program.
Bridging Bursaries
We offer bursaries of up to $2,000 available to support international students returning for their second year of study. These bursaries are awarded to students who demonstrate the most financial need.
- Apply before your second year of study. The deadline to apply is in February each year.
- Applying is easy! Go to assiniboine.net/awards and click the button located under ‘Ready to Apply’. From there, create an account and choose the International Student Bursary from the list.
- Plan for your second year of college. Recipients of the International Student Bursary will be notified in the spring, in advance of their second year of study. Any bursary amount awarded will be credited towards your tuition for your second year of study.
Upcoming Financial Award Review Dates (Apply Before These Dates):
| Awards | Details | Intake |
| Diane Shamray International Award in Food Processing | Exclusive to applicants registered in the Food Processing (Animal Protein) program Financial Awards Application Reviews begin: Friday, March 6, 2026 |
Spring(May 2026) |
| Diane Shamray International Award | Financial Awards Application Reviews begin: Friday, March 6, 2026 | Spring (May 2026) |
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