Agrologist
OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Who is the licensing body responsible for Agrologists in Alberta?
- What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Agrologists?
- What are the educational requirements for Agrologists in Alberta?
- What resources are available for Agrologists in Alberta?
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Who is the licensing body responsible for Agrologists in Alberta?
In Alberta, registration with the Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA) is mandatory if you meet identified competency requirements and provide professional services directly to the public or supervise registered members who provide services to the public. Only registered members may call themselves a Professional Agrologist, Registered Technologist in Agrology, Agrologist in Training or Agrology Technologist in Training.
What are the registration requirements for internationally educated Agrologists?
For complete registration information for internationally educated Agrologist’s visit the Foreign Applicants page on the Alberta Institute of Agrologists website.What are the educational requirements for Agrologists in Alberta?
In Alberta, Agrologists must have a four year bachelor's degree in agrology that is recognized by the Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA), or equivalent, and complete an Agrologist in Training program. Recognized university programs are listed on the AIA website.
- The University of Alberta in Edmonton.
- The University of Calgary
- The University of Lethbridge
What resources are available for Agrologists in Alberta?
EDinfo website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfoAgricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) website: www.aic.ca
Alberta Agriculture and Food website: www.agric.gov.ab.ca
Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA) website: www.aia.ab.ca
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Additional Occupational Information
For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Agrologist under occupational information.
