Dairy Apprenticeship

The Dairy Apprenticeship Program has been suspended after the 2019-2020 session. Check back to see if this opportunity will be renewed.

Do you have workers on your farm that would benefit from practical training? Would you like your employees to be more capable? Would you like them to do their jobs better? Do you want to improve your skills and make yourself more desirable as an employee?

BC DAIRY APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING

Dairy Production Technician Level 1 (DPT1) Program 2019-2020

Dairy apprenticeship technical training is a practical program that covers a broad variety of topics: milking, milking equipment cleaning and maintenance, mastitis, animal handling, farm safety, identification of common diseases, administration of medication (proAction), record keeping, hoof health, obstetrics and reproduction.

Click here for the 2019-2020 DPT1 Program information and application form

Technical Training Dates 2019 – 2020

  • September to December 2019 – five afternoons and two full day classes and the completion of independent study workbook assignments (approximately 48 hours of work) with teacher support.
  • Late January 2020 – Five full day classes.
  • Late February 2020 – Five full day classes.
  • Mid March 2020- Five full day classes.

Location:

Full day classes will generally be held at UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre, 6947 Lougheed Highway in Agassiz, from 8:30 AM till 3:00 PM (with milking labs starting at 7 AM).

Afternoon classes we be held at Greenbelt Veterinary Services, 8451 Harvard Place in Chilliwack.

Cost:

Registration fee (includes student materials): $241.50 (incl GST)
Tuition: $1,250 (paid if in Youth Train in Trades Program)
Payable to: Greenbelt Veterinary Services Ltd. (Debit, Cheque, Visa or MasterCard)

Instructors:

  • Dr. Dan McDermid, DairySMART Management
  • Dr. John Dick, DairySMART Management
  • Tadhg O’Leary, FARSHA (Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association)

For further information contact Greenbelt Veterinary Services office.

TAX CREDIT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS:
Apprentices are eligible for a $1,000 tax credit upon completion of the program
click here for a link to the appropriate section of the Government of BC website

TAX CREDIT INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS:
Employers are eligible for a training tax credit for the first 24 months: 20% of eligible salary and wages up to $4,000.
click here for a link to the appropriate section of the Government of BC website

For more information please go to: DairyPRO BC or call Dr. John Dick at DairySMART Management: 604-792-1501