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Posted On: Wednesday September 28th, 2022

Employers! Hiring apprentices or starting your current employees on the apprenticeship path has more funding than ever before with the launch of a new Canadian Apprenticeship Service grant. This is in addition to the existing $9500 (additional $3,750 for eligible minorities) in tax credits available for employers. This means in total, there is now a... Read more »

Posted On: Monday September 26th, 2022

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 »

Posted On: Sunday September 25th, 2022

The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) is hosting a Landscape Industry Specific Information Session about accessing the NEW $5,000 & $10,000 Canadian Apprenticeship Service Grants for employers to hire new apprentices or start existing employees in the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist apprenticeship. This is an opportunity to hear directly from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum about... Read more »

Posted On: Tuesday March 15th, 2022

UBC Botanical Garden is holding an information session for the Horticulture Technician Foundation Training Program on March 24th at 7 pm. If you are new to the profession or looking to upgrade skills you can join Principal Instructor, Allison Luke, for this online information session. Allison will describe the format and scope of the program... Read more »

Posted On: Friday March 4th, 2022

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 »

Posted On: Friday November 5th, 2021

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 »

Posted On: Sunday October 10th, 2021

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 »

Posted On: Wednesday April 7th, 2021

Apprenticeship is learning a trade through mentorship. A sponsor trains and mentors an apprentice by sharing their wisdom from years of experience in the industry. Training through apprenticeship benefits companies raises your company skillset, benefiting both your company and the Landscape Industry. It enables your business to provide clients with an experienced, educated crew. The... Read more »

Posted On: Friday February 19th, 2021

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 7 PM PST Register for this event   This is an “Online Event” This is a free online public event; anyone interested can attend Do you love plants? Are you interested in a career in horticulture? Are you currently a horticulture professional and want to take the next step in... Read more »

Posted On: Friday February 19th, 2021

Ever wondered about a career in horticulture? Curious about the education options available? Join us for an information session and learn about our cutting-edge facilities. Meet faculty, current students and alumni to find out more about KPU’s programs and careers in the horticulture industry. Links: Horticulture Apprenticeship Program KPU School of Horticulture Wednesday, February 24,... Read more »

Posted On: Saturday February 13th, 2021

  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 »

Posted On: Tuesday November 12th, 2019

Dates: Nov. 20, 22 & 23, 2019 (Wed, Fri, Sat) Time: 9:00 am-3:30 pm Venue: KPU Langley Campus Address: 20901 Langley Bypass, Langley Instructor: Dr. Cameron Lait, BSc (Biology), PhD (Major Plant Biochemistry & Physiology) For more information and to register, click here or call 604-598-5264. *Module 2 will be held in early 2020. Dates... Read more »