Olds College is a public college in Olds, Alberta, Canada, focused on agriculture and related industries.
Olds College is a public college located at 4500 50th Street, Olds, Alberta, Canada. Its mission is to create the next generation of agriculture leaders by developing talent, advancing knowledge and championing stewardship and sustainability. Everything the college does is guided by its social purpose: advancing agriculture for a better world. The college has students from over 36 countries by citizenship.
Olds College was founded in 1913 and opened on November 21, 1913 as the Olds School of Agriculture and Home Economics, with W.J. Elliot as principal. In the 1966-1975 period, it was taken over by the Alberta Department of Advanced Education and renamed Olds College. In the 2022-2023 period, it was renamed and rebranded as Olds College of Agriculture & Technology.
Olds College offers industry-driven programming across agriculture, agriculture technology, horticulture, land and environmental stewardship, animal health, equine, food production, business and trades. The college has four schools: School of Life Sciences, School of Trades & Skills, and Werklund School of Agriculture Technology. The School of Trades & Skills is dedicated to creating the next generation of skilled trades workers. The college reports that 94% of its programs include a work-integrated learning opportunity and 93% of its graduates are employed.
The Olds College Smart Farm covers more than 3,300 acres and serves as a hands-on learning environment for ag tech research and development. The School of Life Sciences is home to the National Meat Training Centre and the Olds College Botanic Gardens. Facilities include the Werklund Agriculture and Technology Centre, Animal Health Education Centre, Learning Resource Centre, Land Sciences Centre, Metals Building, W.J. Elliott (Trades) Building, Equine Barns/Riding Arena, Landscape Pavilion, Community Learning Campus and Centennial Village.
In 2024/25, the Olds College Smart Farm had 84 projects in industry-driven applied research. The college was ranked as one of Canada's Top 10 Research Colleges in 2022-2023.