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Brewing Technician (DISTANCE EDUCATION)
About the Program
The Brewing Technician diploma program trains you for careers in Ontario's booming craft brewery sector and large-scale brewing operations. Over 39 weeks (29 weeks online learning + 10-week brewery internship), you'll master brewing science, fermentation management, quality control, and packaging technologies through distance education that lets you study from your community without relocation.
What You'll Learn
- 39 weeks blended learning - 29 weeks online instruction + 10-week (300-hour) hands-on internship in real craft or large-scale breweries
- Brewing science & production - ingredient selection (malt, hops, yeast, water chemistry), mashing, lautering, boiling, fermentation management, cellar practices, packaging (kegging, canning, bottling)
- Quality control & lab testing - sanitation protocols, CIP systems, gravity/pH/IBU/SRM testing, sensory evaluation, brewery hygiene standards
- Operations & business - equipment care, draft systems, production planning, inventory, record-keeping, marketing, distribution, regulations, taxes
Career Opportunities
Roles: Brewer's Assistant, Junior Brewer, Cellarperson, Packaging Technician, QC/QA Lab Technician, Taproom Operations in craft breweries, microbreweries, large-scale operations
Why it matters: Ontario's craft brewery explosion demands skilled brewing technicians—one of the only programs of its kind in Ontario prepares you for this growing sector with real-world brewery experience
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