Training Options

Training Institutions

Lower Mainland

  • Burnaby School District’s Community & Continuing Education Division

    Burnaby

    Phone Number: 604.314.8405

    Email Address: [email protected]

     

     

    Upcoming Technical Training Sessions:

    Horticulture Apprentice Level 1 (Landscape)

    Riverway School January 14, 2019 - February 22, 2019

     

    Horticulture Apprentice Level 2 (Landscape)

    Riverway School November 4, 2019 - December 13, 2019

     

    Upcoming Information Sessions:

    http://www.burnabycce.ca/free-information-sessions/#landscape-horticulturist-apprenticeship

    Information Session for Level 1 Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist beginning December 12, 2019

    Tuesday October 8, 2019

  • Kwantlen Polytechnic University

    Langley

    Phone Number: 604.599.3254

    Email Address: [email protected]

    Location: 20901 Langley Bypass
    Langley, BC

    Horticulture Apprenticeship Technical Training programs offered at KPU

    Landscape Horticulturist Levels 1-4

    Arborist Technician (Arborist Level 1) 

    • 8 week technical training program in school. Program runs yearly starting in January's
    • Technical training towards the Certificate of Qualification as an Arborist Technician
    Upcoming Information Sessions:

    http://www.kpu.ca/events/horticulture-info-session

     

    Upcoming Technical Training Sessions:

    Timetable

    Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprentice Level 1

    KPU Langley Campus September 23, 2019 – November 2, 2019 (Landscape)

     

    Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Harmonized / Common Core Apprentice Level 2 (Landscape - 2 classes) 

    KPU Langley Campus November 4, 2019 – December 14, 2019

     

    Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprentice Level 3

    KPU Langley Campus January 6, 2020 – February 15, 2020

     

    Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprentice Level 4

    KPU Langley Campus February 18, 2020 –March 28, 2020

     

    Arborist Technician (Level 1)

    KPU Langley Campus January 6, 2020 – February 29, 2020

     

     

     

  • UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research

    Vancouver

    Phone Number: 604.822.4208

    Email Address: [email protected]

    Location: UBC Botanical Garden
    6804 Southwest Marine Drive
    Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

    • Horticulture Technician Foundation is the equivalent of Level 1 and Level 2 technical training + 500 hours workplace experience towards the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship.
    • 9 month full time program, starting in September
    • Graduate with a Horticultural Technician Certificate

    UBC Botanical Garden Horticulture Training Program FAQ

    Upcoming training session:

    Application deadline is in the spring approximately May 1st. Program begins in fall approximately 1st week of September. For specific training deadlines and start date visit  https://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/learn/educational-programs/horticulture-training-program/

    Example Schedule:

    September 4, 2018 to April 26, 2019

    Program Dates and Fee Schedule

    UBC's program is offered in "modules" to provide a part time opportunity; as well as, the full-time option of completing the modules without break. Successful completion of all four modules counts as equivalent to Level 1 and Level 2 of the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship + 500 hours work experience credit

    Module 1 – $1375 ($1000 tuition plus $375 materials fees)
    September 3, 2019 to October 25,2019
    Due August 12, 2019

    Module 2 – $1375 ($1000 tuition plus $375 materials fees)
    October 28, 2019 to December 20, 2019
    Due October 22, 2019

    Module 3 – $1375 ($1000 tuition plus $375 materials fees)
    January 6, 2020 to February 28, 2020
    Due December 2, 2019

    Module 4 – $1375 ($1000 tuition plus $375 materials fees)
    March 2, 2020 to April 24, 2020
    Due February 10, 2020

    Upcoming Information Session:

    Contact UBC Botanical Garden [email protected] or, 604.822.4208

  • Electrical Industry Training Institute

    Chilliwack (Classroom Training) /Abbotsford (Field Training)

    Phone Number: 604.427.4200

    Email Address: [email protected]

    Level 1 & 2 Utility Arborist Apprenticeship

    • Level 1 is 6 weeks of school technical training
    • Level 2 is 2 weeks of school technical training
    • Technical training towards the Certificate of Qualification as an Utility Arborist
    Upcoming Technical Training Sessions:

    Course Listings

    Utility Arborist Level 1

    October 21 to November 29, 2019

    Utility Arborist Level 2

    December 2 - 13, 2019 

     

Interior

  • Thompson Rivers University – Kamloops

    Kamloops

    Phone Number: 250.828.5181

    Email Address: [email protected]

    Location: Thompson Rivers University
    Horticulture Program
    900 McGill Rd
    Kamloops, BC
    V2C O8C

     

    • Horticulture Technician Foundation is the equivalent of Level 1 and Level 2 technical training + 500 hours workplace experience towards the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship.
    • 35 week full time program, starting in August
    • Click here for current start dates. (If no dates are listed, contact TRU for upcoming session start date estimate.)
    • Graduate with a Horticulture Certificate

    Contacts:

    Foundation Program Coordinator – Kevin Scollon 250-828-5181 [email protected]

    Horticulture Management Diploma Coordinator - Ernest Phillips   250-828-5180  [email protected]

    Upcoming training session:

    Program starts in August of each year

    August 12, 2019 to April 18, 2020

Vancouver Island