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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 »

Posted On: Thursday August 24th, 2017

Congratulations to Pacific Horticulture College! They are celebrating their 30th anniversary. An amazing and exciting milestone of excellence in horticulture education! To celebrate this milestone, PHC is holding an event at the gardens on Sunday September 17 from 1 to 4pm where current and past students, instructors, staff, board members, and other industry partners can drop... Read more »

Posted On: Thursday August 24th, 2017

The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP) is a multi-dimensional not-for-profit society situated on 43 hectares in Saanich. The HCP is home to nine acres of demonstration gardens, a conservation area, a horticulture library, gift shop and plant sales, weddings and other events, and a wide range of youth, community, and professional education. Established in... Read more »

Posted On: Monday July 24th, 2017

Big news for HortEducationBC! We are rebranding to HortEducation.ca and have launched a brand-new website! https://horteducation.ca Our website has new features including: • A calendar of run dates for training institution’s apprentice programs and info sessions • Job listings for apprentices to connect with Employer/sponsors • Online learning resource ordering and payment • Forms for... Read more »

Posted On: Monday July 24th, 2017

There are two upcoming Career fairs that may be of interest to horticulture industry employers looking for employees. Prepare for Canada Is hosting a year long online fair for new Canadian immigrants settling in BC. The attendees will be immigrants who have already landed in BC as well as those who have their immigration visa ready and... Read more »

Posted On: Monday July 3rd, 2017

Gaia College is the leading institution offering online and in class Organic Land Care learning opportunities. Our popular Organic Master Gardener/Organic Horticulture Specialist course introduces the science and practice of organic horticulture while preparing participants to write the SOUL Accreditation exam. Our online and classroom courses are offered through Gaia College and Educational Partners, including... Read more »

Posted On: Tuesday June 27th, 2017

North Island College is offering Landscape Horticulture Apprenticeship – Level 1 in an enriched format. This format is delivered evenings and weekends for 12 weeks. Location: Comox Valley Campus Duration: 12 weeks Hours per week: 20 Total hours: 240 Times: Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs, 5:30-9:30 p.m. & Seven Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Schedule: Jan 29 – Apr 20, 2018 Tuition:... Read more »

Posted On: Sunday June 4th, 2017

The Wesley Hawley Memorial Award was presented at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s, School of Horticulture Scholarships & Awards Celebration, on April 4th, 2017. Congratulations to Aaron Smith, who completed his Arborist Technician technical training at Kwantlen in March. Lindsay Lindholm, HEBC staff member, presented the award.  Aaron has great dedication and enthusiasm for his career in... Read more »

Posted On: Wednesday May 24th, 2017

Post From: Landscape BC

Be a part of one of the most prominent events in the Professional Landscape Industry. The BCLNA recognizes a high standard of expertise in the landscape trade through the annual BC Landscape Awards of Excellence.  These prestigious awards recognize the year’s best in creating the exceptional gardens and honour the outstanding skill and workmanship of... Read more »

Posted On: Tuesday May 16th, 2017

Location: Pacific Horticulture College, 505 Quayle Road, Victoria BC, V9E 2J7 Duration: 4 months Hours per week: 6 to 9 Times: Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6-9pm, some Saturday mornings Schedule: August to December, 2017 Tuition: $1,100 (includes course materials) Other Fees: $20 application fee Contact: [email protected] or 250-479-3210 Web: http://hcp.ca/level-3-4-apprentice-technical-training/

Utility Arborist Apprenticeship Level 1 - EITI June 2018

Date: Monday June 18th, 2018 - Friday July 27th, 2018

Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Utility Arborist Apprenticeship Level 2 - EITI May 2018

Date: Monday August 20th, 2018 - Friday August 31st, 2018

Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Date: Monday September 24th, 2018 - Sunday November 4th, 2018

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Date: Monday October 22nd, 2018 - Sunday December 16th, 2018

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Date: Monday October 22nd, 2018 - Sunday December 16th, 2018

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Date: Monday November 5th, 2018 - Sunday December 16th, 2018

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Date: Monday January 7th, 2019 - Sunday February 17th, 2019

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Date: Monday January 7th, 2019 - Sunday March 3rd, 2019

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Date: Monday February 18th, 2019 - Sunday March 31st, 2019

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Date: Monday February 18th, 2019 - Sunday March 31st, 2019

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm