{"id":172254,"date":"2018-09-05T16:17:12","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T20:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/?p=11339"},"modified":"2018-09-06T09:49:04","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T13:49:04","slug":"class-in-session-for-canadas-first-commercial-cannabis-production-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2018\/09\/05\/class-in-session-for-canadas-first-commercial-cannabis-production-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Class in session for Canada\u2019s first Commercial Cannabis Production program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":53,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.niagaracollege.ca\\\/insidenc\\\/2018\\\/09\\\/05\\\/class-in-session-for-canadas-first-commercial-cannabis-production-program\\\/\"}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-172254 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2018\/09\/05\/class-in-session-for-canadas-first-commercial-cannabis-production-program\/launch-of-ncs-commercial-cannabis-production-program-8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"172279\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1414\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536171005&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Launch of NC\\u2019s Commercial Cannabis Production Program&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;keywords&quot;:[]}\" data-image-title=\"Launch of NC\u2019s Commercial Cannabis Production Program\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group-300x207.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group-1024x707.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group-300x207.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-172279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group-1024x707.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group-800x552.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group-1000x690.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group-521x360.jpg 521w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group-326x225.jpg 326w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group-180x124.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group-782x540.jpg 782w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-students-group.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-172279'>\n\t\t\t\tIt may be there first day of class, but these students are already making history as part of the College&#8217;s Commercial Cannabis Production class. They were selected among 300 applicants! Students pose with president Dan Patterson and program coordinator BIll MacDonald.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2018\/09\/05\/class-in-session-for-canadas-first-commercial-cannabis-production-program\/launch-of-ncs-commercial-cannabis-production-program\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"172272\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,741\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536167967&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Launch of NC\\u2019s Commercial Cannabis Production Program&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;keywords&quot;:[]}\" data-image-title=\"Launch of NC\u2019s Commercial Cannabis Production Program\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano-300x109.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano-1024x371.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano-300x109.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-172272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano-768x278.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano-1024x371.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano-800x289.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano-1000x362.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano-640x232.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano-400x145.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano-180x65.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano-960x347.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-vivian-pano.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-172272'>\n\t\t\t\tDean Vivian Kinnaird welcomes guests and gives an overview about the program and events. Kinnaird was also emcee of the launch event.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2018\/09\/05\/class-in-session-for-canadas-first-commercial-cannabis-production-program\/launch-of-ncs-commercial-cannabis-production-program-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"172273\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/ccp-launch-dan.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1367\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536168295&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Launch of 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\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-172273'>\n\t\t\t\tPresident Dan Patterson addresses the crowd. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2018\/09\/05\/class-in-session-for-canadas-first-commercial-cannabis-production-program\/launch-of-ncs-commercial-cannabis-production-program-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"172276\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Jeff-Ryan.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1367\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536169272&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;78&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Launch of NC\\u2019s Commercial Cannabis Production Program&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;keywords&quot;:[]}\" data-image-title=\"Launch of NC\u2019s Commercial Cannabis Production Program\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Jeff-Ryan-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Jeff-Ryan-1024x684.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Jeff-Ryan-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" 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https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Jeff-Ryan-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Jeff-Ryan-809x540.jpg 809w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Jeff-Ryan.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-172276'>\n\t\t\t\tJeff Ryan, Canopy Growth VP of Government and Stakeholder Relations \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2018\/09\/05\/class-in-session-for-canadas-first-commercial-cannabis-production-program\/launch-of-ncs-commercial-cannabis-production-program-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"172274\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Chris-BIttle.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1367\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;St. Catharines MP Chris Bittle&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1536168837&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Launch of NC\\u2019s Commercial Cannabis Production Program&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;keywords&quot;:[]}\" data-image-title=\"Launch of NC\u2019s Commercial Cannabis Production Program\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Chris-BIttle-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Chris-BIttle-1024x684.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Chris-BIttle-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-172274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Chris-BIttle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Chris-BIttle-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Chris-BIttle-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/09\/CCP-launch-Chris-BIttle-800x534.jpg 800w, 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Skilnyk\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Niagara College welcomed its first class of future cannabis industry leaders and officially launched its one-of-a-kind Commercial Cannabis Production (Graduate Certificate) program at its Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus on September 5.<\/p>\n<p>The program is Canada\u2019s first postsecondary credential in the production of cannabis and will prepare students for successful careers in the country\u2019s rapidly expanding cannabis industry. Classes are held in a purpose-built, fully secure teaching lab at the College\u2019s Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty-four students make up the fist cohort, selected from a pool of more than 300 applicants. Students in the program will receive hands-on training in the biology and cultural practices of cannabis production including plant nutrition, environment, lighting, climate contro<\/p>\n<p>l, pest control, and cultivar selection.<\/p>\n<p>The program will also equip students to navigate the complex regulatory framework that governs the industry in Canada. Graduates will go on to pursue careers working with licensed producers (LPs) of cannabis as growers, operation managers, and in positions related to quality control and assurance, post-harvest and propagation operation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe success of our economy locally, provincially and beyond depends on our ability to develop a highly skilled workforce to drive the growth of existing and emerging industries \u2013 and that\u2019s where colleges play a crucial role,\u201d said Niagara College president Dan Patterson. \u201cThe emerging Cannabis sector is a perfect example of that and our program \u2013 Canada\u2019s first graduate credential in Cannabis production \u2013 shows how Niagara College anticipates and responds to needs and trends in industry. We\u2019re pleased today to celebrate a pioneering moment for Niagara College, and for postsecondary education in Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of the program is the result of extensive consultation that Niagara College has conducted with LPs over the past several years. That consultation revealed significant and growing demand for highly skilled and expertly trained professionals to lead and navigate Canada\u2019s emerging cannabis sector.<\/p>\n<p>Students in the Commercial Cannabis Production program will also benefit from these strong connections between Niagara College and industry leading licensed producers of cannabis. Since announcing the program, the College has cemented partnerships with several industry leading LPs \u2013 partnerships that have opened doors for scholarships and financial supports, as well as internships and work placement opportunities for students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to partner with a progressive institution like Niagara College to educate the next wave of industry experts,\u201d said Jeff Ryan, vice president of Government and Stakeholder Relations at Canopy Growth Corp. \u201cAs the industry grows, it\u2019s important that we hire employees with cannabis-specific knowledge. By partnering with Niagara College, we will be educating the next generation of experts while giving them a head start in a very competitive market through new development and career opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStrong ties to industry are the hallmark of the applied education that colleges \u2013 and Niagara College in particular \u2013 provide, and we\u2019ve been very fortunate to have the support and advice of several licensed producers since we began developing this program,\u201d said Vivian Kinnaird, Niagara College\u2019s dean of Business, Hospitality and Environment. \u201cWe\u2019re also very fortunate to have expert faculty who will bring extensive experience from the greenhouse and cannabis industries to our classrooms and labs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since its announcement in the fall of 2017, the program has attracted international media attention and applicants from across the country. At the launch event, guests heard from one of the first students in the program, John Skilnyk, who relocated to Niagara from Dawson City, Yukon. Prior to enrolling at Niagara College, Skilnyk served as Dawson City\u2019s chief administrative officer, and boasts more than 20 years of experience in education and administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to shift gears from a traditional office environment and gain some practical, hands-on skills to complement my educational background and work experience,\u201d said Skilnyk. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting to be a part of the first class of such a unique program. I look forward to the opportunity to learn, hands-on in the production of cannabis but also learn about the evolving regulatory environment and the unique business aspects of the industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You\u2019re looking at 2 labs that will house the first batch of Commercial Cannabis Production students at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/niagaracollege?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@niagaracollege<\/a>. We\u2019ll hear from students soon. Note that security here is a huge priority <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z3nyZYK3G5\">pic.twitter.com\/Z3nyZYK3G5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Phil Perkins (@PhilPerkinsCP24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhilPerkinsCP24\/status\/1037379455138840577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Excitement is in the air and a crowd &amp; news crews assembled for the official launch of our Commercial Cannabis program today! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/niagaracollege?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#niagaracollege<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/commercialcannabis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#commercialcannabis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3AErOhbvu4\">pic.twitter.com\/3AErOhbvu4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Niagara College (@niagaracollege) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/niagaracollege\/status\/1037387017506750464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks for inviting me to join the students of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/niagaracollege?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@niagaracollege<\/a>&#39;s Commerical Cannabis Program as they officially launched the program at their Niagara-on-the-Lake campus! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WWWrNZcVCF\">pic.twitter.com\/WWWrNZcVCF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wayne Gates (@Wayne_Gates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wayne_Gates\/status\/1037402943077732354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It takes vision, courage and collaboration to launch new programs. Congrats to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/niagaracollege?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@niagaracollege<\/a> on the official launch of Canada\u2019s first Commercial Cannabis Program.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chris_Bittle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Chris_Bittle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wayne_Gates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Wayne_Gates<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samoosterhoff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@samoosterhoff<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanopyGrowth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CanopyGrowth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cannabis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cannabis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C65I0M5ais\">pic.twitter.com\/C65I0M5ais<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mishka Balsom (@MishkaBalsom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MishkaBalsom\/status\/1037413842714800128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cMany jurisdictions around the world are watching&#8230; you can count on Niagara College to meet the needs of this emerging industry\u201d says president Dan Patterson <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/niagaracollege?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#niagaracollege<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/commercialcannabis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#commercialcannabis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Niagara College (@niagaracollege) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/niagaracollege\/status\/1037390184046886913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Niagara College welcomed its first class of future cannabis industry leaders and officially launched its one-of-a-kind Commercial Cannabis Production (Graduate Certificate) program at its Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus on September 5. The program is Canada&rsquo;s first postsecondary credential in the production of cannabis and will prepare students for successful careers in the country&rsquo;s rapidly expanding cannabis industry. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/blog\/2018\/09\/05\/class-in-session-for-canadas-first-commercial-cannabis-production-program\/\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":172480,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,9,8,52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-172254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-update","category-media-coverage","category-my-college","category-news-releases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Class in session for Canada\u2019s first Commercial Cannabis Production program | InsideNC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/insidenc\/2018\/09\/05\/class-in-session-for-canadas-first-commercial-cannabis-production-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Class in session for Canada\u2019s first Commercial Cannabis Production program | InsideNC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Niagara College welcomed its first class of future cannabis industry leaders and officially launched its one-of-a-kind Commercial Cannabis Production (Graduate Certificate) program at its Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus on September 5. 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