The Arboriculture Trade includes three distinct and progressive Certificates of Qualification. The three are; Arborist Technician, Climbing Arborist and Field Arborist. Download the pdf handout for the Arboriculturist Apprenticeship with complete information on each of the Arboriculture apprenticeships The Arboriculturist Apprenticeship program is independent from the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist and Certified Utility Arborist programs.... Read more »
Trade Category: Arboriculturist
Apprentice Resources for Technical Training & Exams
Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprentices The ITA Personal Record Book. Is for apprentices to use with their employers to ensure they are receiving training in the full scope of the trade to reinforce tasks learned in school, and for tasks that are learned in the field. The in school technical training is only part of... Read more »
Apprentice Resources for Technical Training & Exams
Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprentices The ITA Personal Record Book. Is for apprentices to use with their employers to ensure they are receiving training in the full scope of the trade to reinforce tasks learned in school, and for tasks that are learned in the field. The in school technical training is only part of... Read more »
Arborist Technician – KPU Winter 2018
Arborist Technician
Date: Monday 8th January, 2018
Time: 8:00am
This program is for technical training for the Arborist Technician Apprenticeship January 08, 2018 to March 03, 2018 Information & Registration http://www.kpu.ca/hort http://www.kpu.ca/hort/apprenticeship Location: Langley Campus
Arborist Technician – KPU Winter 2019
Date: Monday 7th January, 2019
Time: 8:00am
This program is for technical training for the Arborist Technician Apprenticeship January 07, 2019 to March 03, 2019 Information & Registration http://www.kpu.ca/hort http://www.kpu.ca/hort/apprenticeship Location: Langley Campus
British Columbia Falling and Bucking Regulation Information and Required Credentials
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 »
Career Exploration
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 »
Climbing Arborist – KPU Fall 2018
Date: Monday 22nd October, 2018
Time: 8:00am
This program is for technical training for the Climbing Arborist Apprenticeship *** A student wishing to register for the Climbing Arborist technical training, must have completed and received a Certificate of Qualification for Arborist Technician Certification, in order to register for this training session. October 22, 2018 to December 16, 2018 Information & Registration... Read more »
Employer Information Session on Sponsoring Apprentices @ VIU Nanaimo
Employer Information Session on Sponsoring Apprentices @ VIU Nanaimo
Date: Wednesday 22nd November, 2017
Time: 6:00pm
Employers, please join us for an information session about sponsoring apprentices for horticulture trades. HortEducation.ca and Vancouver Island University will host a short meeting to provide employers with the information and tools Date: November 22, 2017 Time: 6pm-7pm Location:GR Paine Horticulture Centre 2324 East Wellington Road, Nanaimo BC Trades Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Production... Read more »
Falling and Bucking Endorsement
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 »
Kwantlen University School of Horticulture Info Session June 21, 2018
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 »
The City of Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation hiring for 6 Tree Pruner I (temporary full time) positions!
The City of Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation has an exciting opportunity for six Tree Pruner I (temporary full time) positions! View the job listing follow the link to view the job listing and please share with anyone who might be interested. City of Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation Tree Pruner I (temporary... Read more »
Trades Expo October 27th
Date: Friday 27th October, 2017
Time: 9:00am
HortEducation.ca will be at the Trades Expo. Come try our trade find out about apprenticeship and sponsorship for the Horticulture trades Landscape Horticulture, Production Horticulture, and Arborist Trades. We will have information on accessing horticulture trades with ITA youth in Trades programs. We can also inform employers on ways HortEducation.ca supports and collaborates with industry.... Read more »
WUAA/HEBC Falling and Bucking Endorsement Exam Application
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Horticulture Apprenticeship Technical Training programs offered at KPU Landscape Horticulturist Levels 1-4 Each of levels 1-4 are full-time, 6-week (180 hours) technical training sessions for theoretical and practical instruction. Arborist Technician (Arborist Level 1) 8 week technical training program in school. Program runs yearly starting in January’s Technical training towards the Certificate of Qualification as... Read more »