The legalization of cannabis has created a burgeoning cannabis job market, both within Canada and internationally. Develop the in-depth skills needed to support cannabis product development, inform process optimization, and address natural product quality, consistency and safety within this emerging industry. This program will be delivered in a hybrid format in the Fall semester. Graduates are prepared to work in a range of roles in the evolving cannabis industry and natural product sector including, but not limited to, the following: Cannabis quality assurance manager, Lead processing technician, Formulation chemist. Develop the in-demand skills needed for success in the cannabis industry through unparalleled training experiences: Study in a Health Canada licensed facility on advanced extraction technologies with an array of state-of-the art analytical instrumentation. A focus on green technologies, such as supercritical CO2 extraction, aligns with industry's transition away from the use of petrochemical solvents. Learn how to apply a range of lab techniques for the extraction and analysis of cannabis to increase the quality, consistency and safety of cannabis and cannabis products. Understand relevant legislations, regulations and guidelines pertaining to the cannabis industry, and explore appropriate security and safety protocols.