The Red Seal Program is administered in each province and territory by the apprenticeship and certification authorities. To ensure you follow the correct process for the jurisdiction you are in, please direct your inquiries to your respective provincial or territorial authority, listed below in alphabetical order of provinces.
Obtaining the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturists Certificate of Qualification based on prior experience by challenging the trade qualifications is called “Trades Qualifier” in some provinces and trade certification “challenge” in others.
The requirements to challenge are different for each province. However, each requires
- a minimum number of hours of related work experience,
- evidence that you have worked in the full scope of the trade, and
- successful completion of the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist InterProvincial Exam
Even though there can be differences in the challenge application process and qualification requirements administered by each provincial training authority, all who have their application accepted will have to write the same exam. This exam is a requirement for both apprentices and challengers in all provinces that offer the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist trade certification. This exam is called the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist InterProvincial Exam (often called the “IP Exam” for short).
All apprentices and trade challengers writing the exam can utilize the same tools and resources in preparation for the exam. Follow the link for the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist InterProvincial Exam Study Resources.
Provincial and Territorial Apprenticeship and Certification Authorities
Alberta
Apprenticeship and Industry Training
10th Floor, Commerce Place
10155 – 102 St NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4L5
Telephone: 1-800-248-4823
Direct Contact
Alberta Landscape Horticulturist trade profile
Alberta Trades Qualifier – Work Experience Program
Manitoba
Apprenticeship Manitoba
100 – 111 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0T4
Telephone: 204-945-3337
Toll Free: 1-877-978-7233 (1-877-97-TRADE)
Direct Contact
Manitoba Landscape Horticulturist trade profile with “Challenging the Exam – Trades Qualification”
New Brunswick
Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Branch
Dept. of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
470 York Street, Room 100
Chestnut Complex, 1st floor
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1
Telephone: 506-453-2260
Direct Contact
New Brunswick Landscape Horticulturist trade profile
Newfoundland and Labrador
Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
P.O. Box 8700
Confederation Building, West Block
Prince Philip Drive
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 4J6
Toll Free: 1-877-771-3737
Direct Contact
Newfoundland and Labrador Trade Qualifiers
Newfoundland and Labrador Apply for Certification as a Trade Qualifier
Nova Scotia
Apprenticeship Training and Skill Development
Labour and Advanced Education
1256 Barrington Street, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 578
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2S9
Telephone: 902-424-5651
Direct Contact
Nova Scotia Landscape Horticulturist trade profile
Ontario
Ontario College of Trades
655 Bay Street, Suite 600
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2K4
Telephone: 647-847-3000
Toll Free: 1-855-299-0028
Direct Contact
Ontario Trade Equivalency Assessment & Credential Recognition
Ontario Trade Equivalency Assessment Application Guide and Form
Prince Edward Island
Apprenticeship Section
Education and Lifelong Learning
Atlantic Technology Centre, Suite 212
176 Great George Street
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7N8
Telephone: 902-368-4460
Direct Contact
PEI Apprenticeship Training and Skilled Trade Certification
PEI Landscape Horticulturist Application to Challenge Interprovincial Exam
Quebec
Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (MTESS)
P.O. Box 100
Victoriaville, Quebec G6P 6S4
Toll Free: 1-866-393-0067
Red Seal Program in Quebec
Compulsory Qualification in Quebec
Saskatchewan
Apprenticeship & Trade Certification Commission
2140 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 2E3
Telephone: 306-787-2444
Toll Free: 1-877-363-0536
Direct Contact
Saskatchewan Landscape Horticulturist trade profile
Saskatchewan Challenge Application Process
Landscape Horticulturist – Verify Trade Experience (Form 6A)