Free Digital Twin Training for Agriculture & Food Processing
Future-proof your agricultural business with cutting-edge digital twin technology – completely free!
What You’ll Gain
The Seeding Digital Skills program offers Ontario’s agriculture and food/beverage processing businesses an incredible opportunity to upskill their workforce with the latest digital twin technology at no cost. This comprehensive training program, valued at $15,000 USD, includes access to Unity Technologies’ industry-level platform and provides participants with skills that directly impact their bottom line.
What Are Digital Twins?
Think of a digital twin as a high-tech, real-time “mirror” of your farm or processing facility. This powerful technology lets you simulate and test changes before making real-world decisions, helping you:
- Reduce waste and downtime in your operations
- Improve yields and animal health through precision monitoring
- Save on energy and water through optimized resource management
- Keep food safer and fresher during storage and transport
- Boost overall efficiency and productivity
Whether you’re running a livestock operation, greenhouse, crop farm, or food processing facility, digital twin technology can transform how you monitor, simulate, and optimize your systems.
Program Details
Duration: 12 weeks
Format: 100% online (live instruction + self-paced learning)
Weekly Commitment: 3 hours of live instruction + up to 10 hours of self-paced learning
Start Dates: July 2025 to January 2026 (limited spaces available)
What You’ll Learn
- CAD asset optimization using Pixyz
- Real-time data integration and visualization
- Live data simulations for agricultural applications
- Custom product configurators
- Remote WebGL access capabilities
- Environmental modelling for agriculture and food processing
Prerequisites
- Access to computer and internet
- Software installation ability
- Basic digital literacy
- Exposure to foundational programming knowledge and data structures (good to have, but not required)
- Willingness to learn new technology
Program Benefits
For Employees:
- Hands-on experience with industry-specific best practices
- Enhanced skills in efficiency, visualization, and decision-making
- Valuable credential upon completion
- Free 12-month access to the Unity platform
- Eligibility for additional free AI training (subject to availability)
For Employers:
- Stipends up to $2,000 per participant to support employee participation
- Competitive advantage through workforce upskilling
- Direct improvements to operational efficiency and profitability
Who Should Apply
This program is designed for:
- Livestock farmers and hatcheries
- Crop and produce growers
- Greenhouse operations
- Breweries and wineries
- Food and beverage processing operations
- Manufacturers of animal food, dairy products, grain & oilseed products, meat products, bakery items, beverages, and more
- Related agricultural businesses
Program Partners
The Seeding Digital Skills program is offered through a collaboration between:
- Ontario Chamber of Commerce
- Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council
- Food and Beverage Ontario
- Food Processing Skills Canada
The program is funded by Upskill Canada, powered by Palette Skills, and supported by the Government of Canada.
How to Get Started
Spaces are limited! Register your interest today to secure your spot in this valuable training opportunity.
Register: https://occ.ca/programs/seeding-digital-skills/
Questions? Contact: seedingskills@occ.ca
This is an excellent opportunity for JFAO members to gain cutting-edge skills that will help future-proof their agricultural operations while staying competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.
