The first of its kind in North America, now in its third year and first time being offered in Canada, this program is an innovative blend of hands-on, community-based online and on-campus learning to prepare you for managing food hubs. The program provides the tools you need to advance your career in food systems.

Highlights

• Taught online with in-person sessions held in Southwestern Ontario – with a plethora of businesses leading the local food movement
• Syllabus includes: Business Formation, Food Hub Fundamentals, Business Planning, Marketing, Sales, Finance HR & Staffing, Risk Management, Food Safety, Product Development and Knowledge, Supply Chain Management, Storage and Warehouse Management, Distribution, Processing, Technology, Value Chain Facilitation

Who Should Apply?

• Individuals exploring the feasibility of starting or expanding a food hub
• Emerging leaders in organizations advancing the feasibility of regional food systems
• Food Hub practitioners focused on ‘the next ten years’
• Professionals seeking to develop their career in the local and regional food market