P.Ag. (Professional Agrologist) Download P.Ag. Pamphlet
The designation of Professional Agrologist demonstrates your level of commitment to the agri-food, agri-life science and the agrology sector. There are over 10,000 licensed practitioners across Canada and an Institute of Agrology in each province. Each Institute has the legal and legislative mandate to oversee the profession to protect the public interest and ensure high quality standards and ethics within the professional activities of licensed members.
As a Professional Agrologist you must apply due diligence and practice within standards that are comparable to other professional designations. Through licensure national labour mobility is achieved and newcomers, as well as recent graduates, will be more competitive in the job market. You will access greater opportunities within your field while developing valuable sector contacts. First and foremost, as a designated Professional Agrologist you work to protect the public interest.
What does a Professional Agrologist do?
A Professional Agrologist engages for hire, gain, or salary in the development, acquisition, use, application, teaching, demonstration and communication of scientific principles/practices/ laws relating to agricultural, agri-food and natural sciences and to agricultural and resource economics. Agrology is the practice of bioresource and economics sciences to provide advice to the agriculture, agri-food and natural resources sector and contribute to the health of society, environment and economy.
What are the eligibility requirements?
To qualify, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a Canadian citizen, or have permanent resident status, or possess a lawful ability to work under the federal immigration act (work permit)
- Have at least a four-year undergraduate degree in agriculture or related sciences or an equivalent or acceptable credential
- Successfully complete the Articling Agrologist program component requirements unless waived by the OIA Board, including:
- Professionalism and Ethics curriculum
- Professional development courses
- Pass examination
- Pay the required professional fees
- Earned or have earned a livelihood in agriculture, agri-food or agri-life science
- Be of good character (provide two references)
What educational background do you need?
Professional Agrologists have a four-year Undergraduate, Master or a Ph.D. degree in agriculture or related science or management from an accredited Canadian university.
If you have been educated outside of Canada, your qualifications must be assessed by an acceptable international credential assessment organization such as World Education Service (WES) or the International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS) to ensure Canadian educational equivalency. The Ontario Institute of Agrologists (OIA) welcomes internationally educated professionals in the field of agriculture, agri-food and agri-life sciences to seek registration as a P.Ag. Funding support from the Government of Ontario has assisted internationally educated Agrologists to enhance their competencies and achieve their employment objectives.
T.Ag. (Technical Agrologist) Download T.Ag. Pamphlet
The designation of Technical Agrologist demonstrates your level of commitment to the agri-food, agri-life science and the agrology sector. There are over 10,000 licensed practitioners across Canada and an Institute of Agrology in each province. Each Institute has the legal and legislative mandate to oversee the profession to protect the public interest and ensure high quality standards and ethics within the professional activities of licensed members.
As a Technical Agrologist you must apply due diligence and practice within standards that are comparable to other professional designations. Through licensure national labour mobility is achieved and newcomers, as well as recent graduates, will be more competitive in the job market. You will access greater opportunities within your field while developing valuable sector contacts. First and foremost, as a designated Technical Agrologist you work to protect the public interest.
What does a Technical Agrologist do?
A Technical Agrologist engages for hire, gain, or salary in the development, acquisition, use, application, teaching, demonstration and communication of scientific principles/practices/ laws relating to agricultural, agri-food and natural sciences and to agricultural and resource economics. Agrology is the practice of bioresource and economics sciences to provide advice to the agriculture, agri-food and natural resources sector and contribute to the health of society, environment and economy.
What are the eligibility requirements?
To qualify, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a Canadian citizen, or have permanent resident status, or possess a lawful ability to work under the federal immigration act (work permit)
- Have at least a two-year diploma in agriculture or related sciences or an equivalent or acceptable credential
- Successfully complete the Articling Agrologist program component requirements unless waived by the OIA Board, including:
- Professionalism and Ethics curriculum
- Professional development courses
- Pass examination
- Pay the required professional fees
- Earned or have earned a livelihood in agriculture, agri-food or agri-life science
- Be of good character (provide two references)
What educational background do you need?
Technical Agrologists have a two-year diploma in agriculture or related science or management from an accredited Canadian Institute.
If you have been educated outside of Canada, your qualifications must be assessed by an acceptable international credential assessment organization such as World Education Service (WES) or the International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS) to ensure Canadian educational equivalency. The Ontario Institute of Agrologists (OIA) welcomes internationally educated professionals in the field of agriculture, agri-food and agri-life sciences to seek registration as a T.Ag. Funding support from the Government of Ontario has assisted internationally educated Agrologists to enhance their competencies and achieve their employment objectives.