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Posted On: Friday January 4th, 2019

HortEducationBC Stakeholder Update January 4, 2019 Background In 2005 HortEducationBC (HEBC) became the first Industry Training Organization (ITO) under a newly developed arms-length Government Organization called the Industry Training Authority (ITA). HEBC’s original mandate was quite broad. It included program standards development within the ITA, as well as professional development activities as deemed necessary by... Read more »

Posted On: Monday August 20th, 2018

Harmonization Transition of Landscape Horticulturist

Posted On: Wednesday June 6th, 2018

Skills Canada BC 2018 Landscape Gardening Competition Team Members Front Left to Right: Derek Churchill (Volunteer), Silver Medal Winners Ridha Al-Rammahi & Hussein Al-Rammahi, Middle: Jamie Lamonte (Volunteer), Gold Medal Winners Matthew Schmalz & Stuart Albertson, Lindsay Lindholm (HortEducation.ca Staff), Lori Karr (KPU Team Coach) Back: Bill Hardy (HortEducation.ca Staff), Rob Welsh (Competition Technical Chair),... Read more »

Posted On: Saturday June 2nd, 2018

Ridha Al-Rammahi & Hussein Al-Rammahi teammates and brothers, won the silver medal in the 2018 Skills Canada BC Landscape Gardening Competition. Ridha and Hussein are Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist apprentices who have recently completed their Level 1 technical training at KPU School of Horticulture. Ridha and Hussein work for Para Space Landscaping Inc.. Para Space sponsors... Read more »

Posted On: Friday June 1st, 2018

Stuart Albertson & Matthew Schmalz won the gold medal in the 2018 Skills Canada BC Landscape Gardening Competition and will represent British Columbia at the 2018 Skills Canada National Landscape Gardening Competition in Edmonton, AB June 4th – 5th. Photo Left: Matthew Schmalz, Photo Right: Stuart Albertson Stuart Albertson is a Landscape Diploma student, studying at KPU School of Horticulture. Stuart... Read more »

Posted On: Tuesday May 15th, 2018

HortEducation.ca And the SkillsBC Landscape Gardening Competition Committee would like to give a very special thank you to the Para Space Landscaping Inc. team for their sponsorship and support of this years Landscape Try-A-Trade activities at the 2018 Skills Canada BC provincial competition. Para Space Landscaping Inc. provided the labour and supplies to make this... Read more »

Posted On: Monday May 7th, 2018

Laura Principe, HortEducation.ca Board Member, was featured by the Vancouver Sun and Province for her design and work on garden beds in the Vancouver’s West End! Read the full article at, Flower power: ‘Get your nose in there,’ says Davie and Denman’s gardener By Kevin Griffin

Posted On: Wednesday May 2nd, 2018

  Get ready with courses starting May 7th (Late enrollment accepted until May 21, except for SketchUp Pro which is May 14)   Find the online course best suited to landscape professionals, home/community gardeners and small food growers.     Landscape professionals Organic Master Gardener Organic Horticulture Specialist Ecological Landscape Design Ecological Plant Knowledge 1 – Ornamentals Sketchup... Read more »

Posted On: Thursday April 19th, 2018

Skills Canada BC 2018 Landscape Gardening Competition Winners GOLD MEDAL Stuart Albertson & Matthew Schmalz SILVER MEDAL Ridha Al-Rammahi & Hussein Al-Rammahi Both were outstanding teams who are students at KPU School of Horticulture studying the Landscape Diploma and Red Seal Landscape Horticulture Apprenticeship. Find more on both of the teams including pictures of their... Read more »

Posted On: Sunday January 28th, 2018

  All Red Seal Trades in Canada are undergoing an Harmonization Initiative to substantively align apprenticeship across Canada, and to improve the mobility of apprentices, support increased completion rates, and enable employers to access a larger pool of qualified employees. The Landscape Horticulturist apprenticeship has been redeveloped in consultation with industry and training representatives from... Read more »

Posted On: Wednesday December 20th, 2017

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 »

Posted On: Sunday October 1st, 2017

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 »