Posted On: Tuesday March 3rd, 2026
The HortEducationBC office will be closed from Thursday, March 5th to Thursday, March 19th. Regular communications will continue through email. Phone calls will only be monitored. Please reach out via email with any queries. No learning resources will be shipped during this time period.
Posted On: Sunday September 28th, 2025
HortEducationBC primarily uses Canada Post Expedited for shipping of all Learning Resources. Due to the current labour action alternative courier services will be used. Where possible, this will be done within the current Shipping and Handling fee. Where this is not possible, an alternative option will be proposed through ShipTime. Additional fees would be invoiced... Read more »
Posted On: Thursday August 29th, 2024
Please note that the HortEducationBC office will be closed from September 1 – 15. Inquiries and emails will be responded to, however, there will be no shipping of learning resources or orders processed until the office reopens.
Posted On: Wednesday August 21st, 2024
HortEducation.ca is excited to announce the Practical Landscape Horticulture series. Practical Landscape Horticulture is a national learning resource aligned with the latest Canadian occupational standards for landscape horticulture professionals and educators. Practical Landscape Horticulture consists of a series of four books: Book A: Performs Common Occupational Skills Book B: Applies Horticultural Principles Book C: Performs... Read more »
Posted On: Monday December 18th, 2023
The deadline for apprentices to register for the in-school training portion for the Arborist Technician certification has been extended until January 5th. Don’t delay; seats are limited, and the next class will not run until January 2025. This 8-week program runs from Jan 08, 2024–Mar 01, 2024, at the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Langley Campus. KPU... Read more »
Posted On: Friday December 8th, 2023
KPU is offering the Arborist Technician Apprentice technical training in January The next class is not until 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your career off the ground. KPU has assembled an incredible group of highly skilled and experienced instructors who will give you the skills you need to succeed as an arborist... Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday September 5th, 2023
The wait is over! You can now take the Red Seal InterProvincial Exam Preparation Workshop whenever you are ready to start your preparations. No more waiting for a scheduled workshop! HortEducation.ca in partnership with the Canadian Nursery and Landscape Association, previously held biannual online workshops with instructor Egan Davis for Red Seal InterProvincial Exam Preparation.... Read more »
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 »
