Prescribed Materials Application Business Licence & Broker Certificate Course

Prescribed Materials Application Business Licence & Broker Certificate

This course helps you become familiar with the Nutrient Management Act (NMA), Regulation and Protocols, and examines how the NMA directly affects a custom applicator business and broking operations.

This course is designed for those wishing to obtain a Prescribed Materials Business Application Licence and the Broker Certificate.

You will learn about:

  • Nutrient Management Act and The Regulation
  • Sensitive features and setbacks
  • Nutrient application
  • Transportation and storage requirements
  • Record keeping and contingency planning

Options:

Online – available anytime to complete at your own pace. 

In-person Classroom – This 2-day course is offered in Eastern and Western Ontario once or twice per year depending on demand.

If you require this course in French, please contact email rcnmdr@uoguelph.ca or phone 1-855-648-1444.

Fee:

  • $197.75

Fee includes HST.

Fee is non-refundable.

Schedule:

Click on the table headings below to sort rows by course dates, course name or course location. Select the 'Register' link to proceed with the desired course registration.

Course Date Time Location Register
Prescribed Materials Application Business Licence and Broker Course Mar 31, 2026 to
Apr 1, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Listowel Register by
Mar 17, 2026
Prescribed Materials Application Business Licence and Broker Course Dec 31, 2026 - Online Register by
Dec 31, 2026

Updated 02/26/2019

For online course registrations received after December 17, 2025, login information will be emailed on January 5, 2026.

 

Register for course:

Online

Click on the "Register" link above in the schedule to register. You will receive an email with your course login information.

Telephone

1-855-648-1444

Mail

registration form

University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus

Attn: Nutrient Management

120 Main St. East

Ridgetown ON  N0P 2C0

Fax

registration form

519-674-1589
(if paying with Visa or MasterCard)

Reviewed 12/16/2025

Contact

Business Development Centre
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main St. E
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
1-855-648-1444
Email Us

This Project is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness.