Manually Falling and Bucking trees is a regulated activity in British Columbia. In B.C., ANY WORKER who fells a tree larger than 15 cm (6 inches) in diameter (width), at a height of 30cm (15 inches) from the base (or ground), must be certified to the BC Faller Training Standard (BCFTS). Arborists, Landscapers, and any... Read more »
Date: Tuesday 11th December, 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Join us for an information session about the Level 1 technical training for the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist program. The program runs from January 14, 2019 to February 22, 2019 at Burnaby Community & Continuing Education. Note* This will be the first offering of the Landscape Horticulturist Level 1 Technical Training at Burnaby under the new Red Seal... Read more »
Date: Tuesday 12th December, 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Join us for an information session about the Level 1 technical training for the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist program. The program runs from January 14, 2018 to February 23, 2018 at Burnaby Community & Continuing Education. Date: Tuesday December 12, 2017 Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Burnaby Central Secondary School 6011 Deer Lake Parkway Map Program... Read more »
Date: Thursday 18th October, 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Join us for an information session about the Level 1 technical training for the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist program. The program runs from January 14, 2019 to February 22, 2019 at Burnaby Community & Continuing Education. Note* This will be the first offering of the Landscape Horticulturist Level 1 Technical Training at Burnaby under the new Red Seal... Read more »
HortEducation.ca Trade Specific Information Packs The following handouts, available for download, were created by HortEducation.ca for career exploration events, Career Counselors, Teachers, Employers, Sponsors, and Apprentices. The downloadable PDFs have hyperlinks to further information and relevant entities. Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship Certified Utility Arborist (CUA) Apprenticeship Arboriculturist Apprenticeship (3 Levels) Arborist Technician Apprenticeship Climbing... Read more »
The Red Seal Program is administered in each province and territory by the apprenticeship and certification authorities. To ensure you follow the correct process for the jurisdiction you are in, please direct your inquiries to your respective provincial or territorial authority, listed below in alphabetical order of provinces. Obtaining the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturists Certificate... Read more »
Applications for Falling and Bucking Endorsement are currently open, apply below. Falling and Bucking Endorsement is required to fall a tree that is larger than 15cm (6″) in diameter at a height of 30cm (12″) from the base. Falling and bucking of trees is regulated under Section 26 of the WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and... Read more »
Harmonization Transition of Landscape Horticulturist
Date: Monday 4th June, 2018
Time: 6:00pm
Location: The gardens at HCP 505 Quayle Rd Victoria, BC V9E 2J7 Registration is preferred, but drop-ins are welcome. To register, please email [email protected] Thinking about a career in horticulture? Pacific Horticulture College’s next full-time Horticulture Certificate Program starts in January 2019. Learn about the program and the application process, see the gardens and bring... Read more »
Date: Thursday 21st June, 2018
Time: 6:30pm
Kwantlen University’s School of Horticulture will be hosting an information meeting to learn about it’s horticulture education programs on June 21st from 6:30 pm to 8 pm, room 1030 KPU Langley Campus Learn about apprenticeship, certificate, diploma, degree and citation programs offered at KPU. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Apprenticeships for... Read more »
Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Inter-Provincial Exam Prep Course This course is a preparation class for the Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Inter-Provincial Exam. Date: Saturday, November 25th, 2017 Time: 12pm to 4pm Location: Pacific Horticulture College 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC V9E 2J7 Instructor: Egan Davis (Instructor at UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research) Price: $85.00 + $4.25 GST... Read more »
Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Inter-Provincial Exam Prep Course This course is a preparation class for the Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Inter-Provincial Exam. Date: Saturday, February 17th, 2018 Time: 9am to 1pm Location: UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research 6804 Marine Drive SW, Vancouver Instructor: Egan Davis (Instructor at UBC Botanical Garden & Centre... Read more »
Date: Saturday 25th November, 2017
Time: 12:00pm
Course Information Date: Saturday, November 25th, 2017 Time: 12pm to 4pm Location: Pacific Horticulture College 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC V9E 2J7 Instructor: Egan Davis (Instructor at UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research) Price: $85.00 + $4.25 GST ($89.25 per student) Includes a booklet to help you prepare for the exam ($30 Value).... Read more »
Date: Saturday 17th February, 2018
Time: 9:00am
Course Information Date: Saturday, February 17th, 2018 Time: 9am to 1pm Location: UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research 6804 Marine Drive SW, Vancouver Instructor: Egan Davis (Instructor at UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research) Price: $85.00 + $4.25 GST ($89.25 per student) Includes a booklet to help you prepare for the... Read more »
The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) is working in partnership with HortEducation.ca to provide an online ZOOM National workshop for anyone who is considering challenging the Interprovincial RED SEAL Landscape Horticulturist exam. The workshop will be approximately 1.5 hours and will review the different components of the exam while providing learning support through a... Read more »
The Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist endorsement promotes excellence to employers & clients, instills pride in skilled workers, and facilitates labour mobility. Do you have enough industry hours to challenge the RED SEAL Landscape Horticulturist IP exam? Not sure what will be on the exam? Have exam anxiety? Need a refresher? If you have answered YES... Read more »
