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This apprenticeship program is designed to provide individuals working in the industry, who want to pursue a career in horticulture, with theoretical principles and practical trade skills developed by industry to become a recognized horticultural technician. The program fulfills the on-the-job and in-school requirements of the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) and supports apprentices in completing their Red Seal Certificate of Qualification exam to become a Landscape Horticulturist.
Applicants to the Horticulture Techniques - Apprenticeship Ontario College Certificate program must:...(read more)
Become a journeyperson in the horticultural industry.
This apprenticeship program is designed to provide individuals working in the industry, who want to pursue a career in horticulture, with theoretical principles and practical trade skills developed by industry to become a recognized horticultural technician. The program fulfills the on-the-job and in-school requirements of the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) and supports apprentices in completing their Red Seal Certificate of Qualification exam to become a Landscape Horticulturist.
Applicants to the Horticulture Techniques - Apprenticeship Ontario College Certificate program must:
Eligibility is determined by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
If you are considering a future as a Horticultural Technician, you may work with green infrastructure on private, commercial or government properties. Opportunities exist in all parts of the industry from production and maintenance to landscape installation, retail and supply firms. Graduates may also become self-employed.
To learn more about apprenticeships, visit www.ontario.ca/page/skilled-trades for detailed information.
For Registered Apprentices:
The in-school portion of the program consists of two 12-week sessions (Basic and Advanced). Students take courses in workplace safety, plant maintenance and identification, landscape construction, quote preparation, equipment maintenance, irrigation and turf management.
This program is well-suited for students who:
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.
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ENL0562
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Workplace Communications
Course Description:
Students describe and demonstrate the oral and written communication skills required to function effectively as part of a crew/team in the w... + Read More
Hours:
24.0
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HOR0561
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Workplace Safety
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Students describe and demonstrate safe workplace practices, including dealing with on-site conditions, emergencies and hazards, according to... + Read More
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24.0
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HOR0563
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Plant Science
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Students describe plant biology, soil structure and quality, plant-media relationships, nutrient composition and the relationship to plant p... + Read More
Hours:
48.0
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HOR0564
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Turf Management 1
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Students describe and demonstrate turf grass mowing and fertilizing practices, including monitoring turf grass quality, plant health care, a... + Read More
Hours:
36.0
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HOR0565
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Plant Identification 1
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Students identify 80 ornamental landscape plants (See Ontario 2009 Plant List), using the required nomenclature, stating the cultural requir... + Read More
Hours:
36.0
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HOR0566
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Plant Materials 1
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Students describe grounds maintenance practices and procedures, including basic installation and transplanting processes for nursery stock, ... + Read More
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30.0
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HOR0567
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Trade Calculations
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Students identify, explain and demonstrate calculations used in the horticulture industry, including the use of standard measuring devices.... + Read More
Hours:
24.0
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HOR0568
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Landscape Construction 1
Course Description:
Students describe and demonstrate the handling and installation of precast landscape paving, wall units and landscape timber wall components... + Read More
Hours:
52.0
Code:
HOR0569
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Integrated Pest Management and Plant Health Care
Course Description:
Students identify and describe management of pests and disorders of plant material (turf, trees, interior plants, greenhouse plants, perenni... + Read More
Hours:
48.0
Code:
HOR0570
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Landscape Equipment Maintenance
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Students describe and demonstrate basic scheduled, preventative and ongoing maintenance procedures for powered horticultural equipment, acco... + Read More
Hours:
24.0
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HOR0571
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First Aid and CPR Training
Course Description:
Students describe the application of first aid and CPR techniques for emergencies in the workplace. This unit comprises the standard First A... + Read More
Hours:
14.0
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HOR0572
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Plant Propagation
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Students describe and demonstrate plant propagation by sexual and asexual methods.... + Read More
Hours:
48.0
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HOR0573
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Plant Production
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Students describe plant production from growing, potting/lining out to sale/installation on site, according to respective federal, provincia... + Read More
Hours:
48.0
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HOR0574
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Irrigation
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Students describe water quality, plant water requirements and local conservation standards, water stewardship principles, basic irrigation s... + Read More
Hours:
24.0
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HOR0575
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Turf Management 2
Course Description:
Students describe turf grass establishment and cultivation practices, including monitoring turf grass quality, plant health care, Integrated... + Read More
Hours:
36.0
Code:
HOR0576
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Plant Identification 2
Course Description:
Students identify and describe 120 ornamental landscape plants (See Ontario 2009 Plant List) using the required nomenclature, stating the cu... + Read More
Hours:
36.0
Code:
HOR0577
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Plant Materials 2
Course Description:
Students describe and demonstrate field digging and transplanting techniques, including transporting, aftercare and pruning techniques for n... + Read More
Hours:
24.0
Code:
HOR0578
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Site Layout, Grading and Surveying
Course Description:
Students describe an environmentally-sensitive site layout and drainage, including the placement and use of grading control devices, measuri... + Read More
Hours:
36.0
Code:
HOR0579
Course Name:
Landscape Construction 2
Course Description:
Students describe and demonstrate the handling and installation of precast landscape paving, wall units and landscape timber wall components... + Read More
Hours:
84.0
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HOR0580
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Plan Reading and Quantity Take-Off, Quote Preparation
Course Description:
Students read and interpret plans, verify plan accuracy and determine equipment, materials and labour requirements to prepare a quote.... + Read More
Hours:
24.0
Graduates may be employed as horticultural technicians working with green infrastructure on private, commercial or government properties. Opportunities exist in all parts of the industry from production and maintenance to landscape installation, retail and supply firms. Graduates may also become self-employed.
Please use our Pathways tool to search for pathway options.
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Get an idea of how much each semester will cost with our Tuition and Fee Estimator.
Tuition Fees: $600 per level.
Incidental Fee: $150 per level.
Information Technology Fee: $65.79 per level.
All applicants must satisfy both College Eligibility and Program Eligibility requirements.
Registration for Apprenticeship programs takes place through the Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development.
For further information, contact:
Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development
347 Preston Street 3rd Floor, Suite 310
Ottawa, ON K1S 3H8
https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship
Telephone: 613-731-7100
Toll-free: 1-877-221-1220
Landscape Ontario offers support and help with registration. Contact info@horticulturetechnician.ca or Sally Harvey at 1-800-265-5656 ext. 315 or sharvey@landscapeontario.com.
Steve graduated from the Algonquin College Horticulture Technician Program in 1997.
He operated his own small landscape business for 6 years which included landscape design, construction, maintenance, automatic irrigation systems, landscape lighting and snow removal. He has been employed by one of Ottawa’s premiere landscape companies, Abloom Landscape Contractors Ltd., for the last 12 years and started teaching part-time at Algonquin in 1999. He helped develop the current Horticultural Industries program and became a full-time professor at the onset of the new program in 2012.
Steve specializes in Landscape Construction and Maintenance, with a fondness for Water Features and Landscape Lighting, as well as dabbling in Design. He stays current with new materials and technology by remaining active in the Landscape Industry.
He is a member of the Board of Governors for the local Ottawa Chapter of Landscape Ontario.
Tommy Wingreen has spent his entire life in the green industry. He grew up on a traditional farm in rural Denmark and completed his apprenticeship in Greenhouse Production before graduating with a Master Degree in Horticultural Science from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark.
His specialties are greenhouse production and floriculture and he gained further experience while working in Malaysia, Japan and California, USA, before coming to Canada. After arriving in Canada, he worked for the National Capital Commission for seven years in a supporting role for various landscape projects and developed maintenance procedures for their urban tree planting and parks. Here, he developed an extensive knowledge of urban tree health problems including pest and disease management.
Tommy began teaching the greenhouse courses at Algonquin in 2007 until the program was revised in 2012. As the new coordinator he headed the implementation of the new program with help from new and existing faculty. He is continuously looking for new ways and projects which will improve the students’ learning experience, while still ensuring a solid foundation in plant knowledge and sciences.