Training Options

Training Institutions

Lower Mainland

  • Burnaby School District’s Community & Continuing Education Division

    Burnaby

    Phone Number: 604.314.8405

    Email Address: [email protected]

    Click for Information on future course offerings

    Cost: $1,250.00 (Textbooks are included)

    Students must purchase CSA approved steel-toed footwear. Rainwear, calculator, and work gloves are recommended purchases. Computer and internet access is required for on-line content.

    Upcoming Free Information Sessions

    *Students entering level 1 must either attend a free Information Session or contact [email protected] for details on how to register with the Industry Training Authority and with Employment Insurance.

     

  • 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

    Each of levels 1-4 are full-time, 6-week (180 hours) technical training sessions for theoretical and practical instruction.

    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:

    All apprenticeship dates are listed on the Trades Training BC web site: http://www.tradestrainingbc.ca/Apprenticeship.

     

     

     

     

  • UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research

    Vancouver

    Phone Number: 604.822.3928

    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.

    Upcoming training sessions:

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

    Example Schedule:

    September to April (Dates are approximated, contact UBC Botanical Gardens for current timelines)

    Program Timeline 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 to October

    Module 2 – $1375 ($1000 tuition plus $375 materials fees)
    November to December

    Module 3 – $1375 ($1000 tuition plus $375 materials fees)
    January to February

    Module 4 – $1375 ($1000 tuition plus $375 materials fees)
    March to April

    Upcoming Information Sessions:

    Contact UBC Botanical Garden [email protected] or, 604.822.3928

  • Electrical Industry Training Institute (EITI)

    Chilliwack (Classroom Training) /Abbotsford (Field Training)

    Phone Number: 604.427.4200

    Email Address: [email protected]

    Location: Unit 211 20644 Eastleigh Crescent Langley, BC, V3A 4C4

    CLASSROOM TRAINING
    University of the Fraser Valley
    Chilliwack Campus at Canada Education Park
    45190 Caen Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2R 0N3
    Building V.
    Room number will be provided before start of each program.

    FIELD TRAINING
    "Hole in the Wall" Field
    3807 Eldridge Road, Abbotsford, B.C.
    * Note - Public transit is not available to/from the "Hole in the Wall" field.

    Level 1 & 2 Utility Arborist Apprenticeship

    • Technical training towards the Certificate of Qualification as an Utility Arborist

    LEVEL 1 

          • 6 weeks of school technical training
          • Tuition (CUA): $2,100 (GST/PST exempt) includes both Level 1 & 2 manuals
          • Tuition (PSSP Certification): included in tuition above

    LEVEL 2 

          • 2 weeks of school technical training
          • Tuition $800 (GST/PST exempt)
    Upcoming Technical Training Sessions:

    Click for EITI's Course Listings Schedule

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