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HortEducation.ca is looking to create an apprentice Job Board on our website. We often get calls from apprentices who are looking for a sponsor. This would be an opportunity for any company who is looking to hire an Arborist Technician, Landscape Horticulturist, Production Horticulturist, or Utility Arborist apprentice. Please send HEBC the description of the... Read more »

Come and visit HortEducation.ca at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Horticulture ‘Branching Out’ Career Day. A networking opportunity with students, faculty, and industry professionals to discuss best practices and share experiences in the field. Brian Minter will be the special guest speaker. Meet one on one with potential employers, and visit HEBC so we can answer all... Read more »

The next session of the Arborist Technician Program will begin at Kwantlen Polytechnic University on January 7, 2013. If you are interested in a career in Arboriculture click here.  Here you will find the ‘Steps to become an Arboriculture Apprentice’, which includes links to the registration form. Register with Kwantlen, click here to register online. Seats are... Read more »

Whether you want to work towards your Interprovincial (Red Seal) in the Island’s only Level 1 apprenticeship training in landscape horticulture program, or grow your hobby, North Island College’s Landscape Horticulture programs give you the skills you need to get started this spring. Register for the free information session, by visiting NICConnect using the course code GENI 5130... Read more »

HEBC will be attending the BC Jobs Fair at the Vancouver Convention Centre (East Building) from 12:00pm to 7:00pm. Come and see us at our booth to ask any of your questions about the horticulture apprenticeship programs.  

HEBC will be attending the BC Jobs Fair at BCIT in Burnaby from 12:00pm to 7:00pm. Come and see us at our booth to ask any of your questions about the horticulture apprenticeship programs.  

Whether you want to work towards your Interprovincial (Red Seal) in the Island’s only Level 1 apprenticeship training in landscape horticulture program, or grow your hobby, North Island College’s Landscape Horticulture programs give you the skills you need to get started this spring. Register for the free information session, by visiting NICConnect using the course code GENI... Read more »

HEBC will be attending the BC Jobs Fair at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey from 12:00pm to 7:00pm.  Come and see us at our booth to ask any of your questions about the horticulture apprenticeship programs.  

To book a seat for the information session or for more information, please contact Julia Peters at 250-923-9724 or [email protected] by November 12th. Click here to view their brochure.

Skills Canada BC presented Annika Ingram with an award to recognize her for her dedication and expertise as the Provincial Technical Chair for the Landscape Gardening competition. The next Provincial competition will take place April 2013, at the Tradex in Abbotsford. It’s BC’s turn to host the next National competition.  The National Skills Competition will... Read more »

There are now new applications Challenge Exam and Sign-Off Authority applications for all trades.  Go to our Challenge Exam or Sign-Off Authority pages to find the current applications for your trade.

The Get Youth Working! Program, funded through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement, offers employers a $2,800 hiring incentive (up to 3 employees at $2,800 each) to hire eligible youth 15 – 29 years of age.  Additionally, employers may request up to $1,000 to purchase traning for the newly hired youth. Employer Criteria In operation... Read more »