Farmed salmon is BC’s largest agricultural export, with annual production volumes of 75,000 tonnes – valued at more than $300 million. The industry directly employs more than 2,800 people in BC’s coastal communities and is expected to expand significantly in the next ten years, to eventually support more than 12,000 full-time jobs directly and indirectly.
This program provides the training and industry certifications you need to become an integral part of the growing aquaculture industry and work in BC’s coastal wilderness!

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