Diploma in Landscape Horticulture

A Horticulture Technician provides product and service expertise with landscape design and construction including grounds maintenance. The landscape technician is trained to operate and run greenhouses and manage retail garden centres including the care of interior plants in commercial complexes.This program will appeal to those with a passion for design, growing and caring for plants, as well as a strong interest in nature and environmental issues. Every day is Earth Day.Career OpportunitiesTypical entry-level positions range from project estimator and designer to managerial roles. Positions exist with landscape construction companies, designbuild companies including, paving, planting, irrigation, and maintenance. Those completing the program also have the skills and knowledge to start their own landscaping business to managerial rolesProgram HighlightsMore summer and graduate job opportunities than the number of students, year after year.Students work with the College on grounds maintenance and plant installation on the College's 110-acre arboretum where there is a wide spectrum of exotic botanical plants.The Horticulture Team has achieved Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals in the CanadaSkills Landscaping Gardening Competition.Strong community involvement assisting with design solutions for community and municipal projects.Students will be prepared to pursue Landscape Ontario’s Landscape Industry Certified Technician Exam, and also receive training for certification in Pesticides (Technician and Exterminator), Front End LoaderSkid Steer Operator and Chainsaw Certification.Summer paid employment opportunities exist on campus for Landscape students

OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level qualify for admission to this program.