Continuous Education

Advancing packaging knowledge, awareness & appreciation

PAC Education Programs

Course Calendar

Education has been a critical mandate for the PAC since its inception. Over 2000 graduates have completed the PAC Packaging Certificate Program, delivered in English and French. Walter Soroka, one of North Americas pre-eminent packaging educators and author of Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, has developed and deliverd many of our courses of study.

Packaging Certificate Program – Also available in French

A flexible program is comprised of the 4 focused Modules below that can be taken either sequentially in 1 term over 4 months, or in a random order over an extended period of time.
Twelve days including Plant Tours.

Or Take Individual Certificate Program Modules

Graphic Design, Printing, - Module 1
Printing Prepress, Bar Codes, Food Preservation and Perspectives on Packaging.
Three days including a Plant Tour.
Packaging Polymers, - Module 2
Sheet & Film Extrusion, Flexible Packaging, Injection Molding, Blow Molding and Bottle Design.
Three days including a Plant Tour.
Metal Cans & Aerosols, Glass Packaging, Paperboard & Folding Cartons, - Module 3
Closures, Specialized Packaging and Introduction to Sustainability, Adhesive.
Three days including a Plant Tour.
Corrugate, Distribution, and Machinery, - Module 4
Packaging Law and Planning a Production Line.
Three days including a Plant Tour.

Or select from:

Precisely Packaging / Emballage - Intensif
No time for the PAC Packaging Certificate Program? Then this course is for you. The industry's most comprehensive and intense program on leading packaging technologies.
Concentrated into just 4 days.
The Essentials of Sustainable Packaging
Global Reality, Energy, Packaging Systems & Design, Cradle to cradle concept, LCA/LCI, Metrics, Tools and Standards, Workshop.
Delivered over two days.

PACsecure Training
HACCP Food Safety Standards for Packaging specific to packaging material. Technical/Train-the-Trainer, Preparation for PACsecure Certification.
Delivered in one full day.
Custom Training:
Programs tailored as requested to specific organizations on current hot topics such as Sustainability and Food Safety. Specialized curriculum have been delivered.
- Walmart Canada
- Walmart Scorecard
- Southern Graphic Systems Canada
- Kraft Canada Inc.
- Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC)
- Costco