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Food Technology, Safety and Quality

Master the skills to innovate in food and pharma research.

Type

Post-Graduate Diploma

Duration

46 Weeks

Start Date

January 12, 2026

Campus

Toronto and Mississauga

Admission Requirement

BSc. (or equivalent) or higher level of education.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Ask AAPS for more details.

Type

Post-Graduate Diploma

Start Date

January 12, 2026

Duration

46 Weeks

Campus

Toronto and Mississauga

Admission Requirement

BSc. (or equivalent) or higher level of education.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Ask AAPS for more details.

About Our
Food Technology,
Safety and Quality

The Food Technology, Safety and Quality Diploma Program is designed to help students develop a hands-on approach to food safety and quality, while allowing them the opportunity to earn food safety certification. The program incorporates the specialized knowledge and skills required to implement the fundamental principles of quality assurance. Additionally, the program is designed to be equally useful for entry level or ongoing career development in the food and beverage industry.

This program is equally beneficial to those who want to complement their pre-existing skills and knowledge by upgrading. The AAPS’s integrated approach affords students with the foundation and knowledge to develop, implement, and maintain the food safety program using tools such as GMPs and HACCP to ensure that products comply with national and international safety and quality standards.

Career
Opportunities

Graduates of the Clinical Research, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Post-Graduate Diploma Program can pursue careers in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnological, Medical devices, Cosmetics, Natural health Products, and allied industries.

AAPS graduates have
been hired as:

  • Quality Assurance
  • Plant Sanitation
  • Production Associate
  • Technical Services
  • Food Safety and Quality Assurance
  • Microbiologist Technician
  • Product Development Technologist
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Research & Development
  • Product Testing

Organizations who have
hired AAPS Graduates

Average 

& High Wage Range

$26

Average Wage/HR**

$42

high Wage/HR**

Certifications

Graduates will receive a Diploma on Food Technology, Safety and Quality. This program is approved as a vocational program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005. The Private Career Colleges Branch is part of the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and the Superintendent of Private Career Colleges is an appointed position by the Minister of Colleges and Universities.

To register for in-class, contact us via telephone at 416-502-2277 or by email at info@aaps.ca

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A Transformative Journey

The instructors are industry-experienced in a supportive learning environment. Field-related internships give students real-world experience. Students also receive ongoing job search assistance and career services from AAPS.
Sedigheh Fadaye Vatan

Sedigheh Fadaye Vatan

Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Graduate

Taking the AAPS Cannabis Management, Quality & Laboratory course was the one of the best decisions for my career. They are all extremely knowledgeable in their field, with real life experiences to share.
Orenda Von Gernet

Orenda Von Gernet

Cannabis – Management, Quality and Laboratory Graduate

I enrolled in the QA/QC program and midway through the program I successfully landed a 6-month internship at Teva Pharmaceuticals. Upon completing my program part-time, I got a full-time position with PerkinElmer.
Lukman Nahle

Lukman Nahle

Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Quality Control Graduate

I am very happy that I chose AAPS as my next academic endeavor after graduating University. The course was very useful in teaching me the things that I will need to know when entering the Cannabis industry.
Zachary Petkov

Zachary Petkov

Cannabis – Management, Quality and Laboratory Graduate

Coming to AAPS to pursue my PG Diploma in CRDSP has been one of the best career decisions. I’ve received my offer letter to join as Project Management Associate at Axiom real-time metrics solutions, On.
Remya Pushparajan Subha

Remya Pushparajan Subha

Clinical Research Graduate

The food safety and quality program at AAPS provided me with the knowledge required for the Canadian food industry. As a newcomer to Canada, I really appreciated the welcoming vibe the college offered.
Dania Hariri

Dania Hariri

Food, Technology, Safety and Quality Graduate

I was newcomer in Canada from Nepal. I enrolled in PG Diploma in Pharmaceutical QC/QA/RA course which i think was the best. After 3 weeks of hard work into co-op days, I was offered a full-time job.
Yushma Shakya

Yushma Shakya

Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Quality Control Graduate

I am excited to share my employment news. I am now working as Quality Assurance Manager and I couldn’t have done it without your help and encouragement. I want to specifically thank all the AAPS instructors.
Abolfazl Darashti

Abolfazl Darashti

Food, Technology, Safety and Quality Graduate

Thank you to everyone at AAPS for helping me in my postgraduate training. I am now really excited to be working at the McKesson Corporation (Fortune Top 500 Company) as a Health Services Case Manager.
Amjad Atrash

Amjad Atrash

Clinical Research Graduate

I am happy to share that I have received a job as a Clinical Research Recruiter at BioPharma Services Inc. It was a hard and persistent job but I couldn’t have done it without the AAPS support.
Saeeda Hasan

Saeeda Hasan

Clinical Research Graduate

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Bursaries

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Payment Plans

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Payment Plans

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Government & 
Employer Support

Government & 

Employer Support

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