The Red Seal Exam for Landscape Horticulturist will likely be available in September of 2011. Stay tuned for full details. Click here for further details about the Red Seal program. Contact Anne Kadwell with any questions.
Category: News
HEBC article in July/August issue of HortWest
New Program for Arboriculture The July/August issue of HortWest has an article on the new Arboriculture Program available January 9, 2012. To read the article click here.
Need assistance with your apprenticeship and sponsorship applications?
We will come to you to, answer any questions you may have about the process of registering your apprentice, applying for Sign-Off Authority, or to apply to write the challenge exam. Contact Annika Ingram, [email protected] or 604.430.0422.
17th Skills Canada National Competition
June 1 – 4, 2011 – Quebec City, Quebec – Centre de Foires, Expocite Over 40 trades and technology contest areas (Including Landscape Gardening) 20,000 total attendance 500 Competitors from across Canada 200,000 square feet of competition space Started in 1994, the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) remains the only event of its kind in... Read more »
Kwantlen Polytechnic University: School of Horticulture Information Session & Tour
Date: May 28, 2011
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
Location: 20901 Langley By-Pass, Langley - Auditorium
Join Kwantlen Polytechnic University for a tour of their facilities. Meet students, faculty, and alumni. Discover School of Horticulture’s programs, facilities, and resources. For more information click here for the flyer.
Change in Terminology
“Equivalency Status” is now “Sign-Off Authority” In the past, ITA established a process for granting “equivalency status” to sponsors, this would enable uncertified individuals to sign-off their apprentices when they met the requirements for challenging certification in the trade. The term “equivalency”, however, has created confusion and difficulty for industry. Many have interpreted this recognition... Read more »
HEBC article in May issue of HortWest
Benefits of Hiring an Apprentice Read the full article on the benefits of hiring an apprentice in the May issue of HortWest. Click on this link http://issuu.com/bclna/docs/hortwest_2011-05 and go to page 11.
Camosun College Horticulture Info Session
Date: April 21, 2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Camosun College, Campus Centre building, Rm 123 at the Interurban Campus.
Come to Camosun’s College horticulture information session to learn all about the Technician Certificate. Click here for more detailed information on Camosun’s information session and horticulture program.
17th Annual SkillsBC Competition – Landscape Gardening
Date: April 20, 2011
Location: Tradex, Abbotsford
For more information on the Landscape Gardening SkillsBC competition click here. To view the 2011 scope document click here. Click here to see photos from the 2010 competition. For more information contact Annika Ingram.
College of New Caledonia Info Session
Date: March 1, 2011
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Quesnel Campus, 100 Campus Way, Quesnel
Quesnel is calling all green thumbs! College of New Caledonia’s next Horticulture Technician Foundation program will start March 28,2011 and run until December 16, 2011. Grade 10 is required and Grade 12 is recommended for entry into this full-time program. Program cost is $4500 and funding opportunities may be available! call us at 250.991.7500 for more information.
Information Session & Tour at Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Date: February 28, 2011
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Location: 20901 Langley Bypass, Langley - Room 1323
Join Kwantlen Polytechnic University for a tour of their facilities. Meet students, faculty, and alumni. Discover School of Horticulture’s programs, facilities, and resources. Register for this free event at (604) 599.3422 or [email protected] Click here for more information.
Plant ID Preparation at VanDusen Gardens
Date: February 3, 2011
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: VanDusen Gardens - 5251 Oak Street at West 37th Avenue, Vancouver
Cost: FREE - Sponsored by HEBC
Students who are starting Level 1 or 2 of the Horticulture Apprenticeship Program, can attend this FREE plant identification session at VanDusen Gardens. Egan Davis, Vancouver Parks Board and HEBC Board Member, will give a 1 hour tour of the gardens to help you prepare and study for your upcoming Plant Identification course. You will also have the opportunity... Read more »