Horticulture Techniques - Apprenticeship
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Program Overview
Humber’s intensive Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship program applies horticulture principles, environmental stewardship and sustainability practices in its theory and applied learning. At Humber, we have exceptional facilities for horticulture and landscape education. The program uses the Humber Arboretum which is a 250-acre botanical garden centered on the west branch of the Humber River, surrounding Humber’s North Campus. It includes ornamental, woodland and wildlife gardens serving as a unique living classroom for plant studies, construction, arboricultural and horticultural skills. Our construction lab is housed in a weather-protected facility, which allows you to potentially build full-scale structures such as decks, gazebos and retaining walls. Our greenhouse provides space for students to explore plant propagation and growing systems. The in-college component of the program coincides with the typical slowdown in the horticultural industry during the winter months of January - March.
Apprenticeships are not available to international applicants.
The Humber Advantage
Facilities & Equipment
Humber College has some of the best facilities for delivery of this type of education. The Humber Arboretum is a 250-acre botanical garden that surrounds the campus and includes ornamental gardens, woodland gardens, wildlife gardens, and ecologically diverse environments centred on the west branch of the Humber River. The Arboretum serves as a unique ‘living classroom’ for plant studies, construction, arboriculture and horticultural skills. Our new construction lab is housed in a weather protected 8000 square foot facility that allows construction of full-scale structures such as decks, gazebos, retaining walls, and water features. We also have excellent computer labs for teaching our CADD (computer-aided design and drafting) courses.
Software & Technology
We teach Dynascape which is CADD software that is widely used in the landscape industry. Students can also access AutoCAD as an extra course. Even though CADD training is not part of the apprenticeship curriculum, apprentices can access this training either through our Continuing Education (CE) program or on a part-time basis through the Landscape Technician Diploma Program.
In our 6,000 square foot greenhouse, students are able to propagate and nurture plants in a greenhouse setting, learning the processes of plant production.
Your Career
According to Statistics Canada, the popularity of landscaping activities has resulted in the booming horticulture and landscape industry. Earn a living with your skills in a wide range of sectors such as landscape, horticulture, plant production, construction, maintenance, irrigation, lighting and turf care.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
Ontario Certificate of Qualification Trade Exam
Apprentices completing the required in-school training are issued a Certificate of Apprenticeship and Ontario College Certificate from Humber College. Upon successful completion of in-school and on-the-job training, apprentices may write the Ontario Certificate of Qualification trade exam.
Additional requirements may apply.
Note: The requirements for the additional credential(s) are determined by the granting body, which is independent from the College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.
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Program Availability
| INTAKE DATE | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | North |
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Horticulture and Landscape Students Conduct Restoration at Claireville Conservation Area
Tue, September 05, 2023
This summer, our Horticulture and Landscape students and faculty conducted restoration at Claireville Conservation Area’s Indian Line site.
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