Horticulture Technician - Landscape

South Campus - Windsor (T866)

Two Year - Ontario College Diploma

September

John Lein
(519) 972-2727, ext. 4344
jlein@stclaircollege.ca

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level qualify for admission to this program.

Mature students - See Admission Procedures for details.

PROGRAM GOALS
With gardening as the country's fastest growing leisure activity, people are spending more time and money on their property. A Horticulture Technician provides product and service expertise with landscape design and construction as well as grounds maintenance. The technician is trained to operate greenhouses and manage retail garden centres including the care of interior plants in commercial complexes.

This program will appeal to those with a self proclaimed “green thumb” as well as a strong interest in nature and environmental issues.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Two distinct streams. Design/Construction focuses on landscape design/planning/installation; Horticulture focuses on the growing of plants.
• Students work with the College on maintenance and installation of the College's 100 acre campus arboretum.
• Access to the “backdoor” of the country's largest greenhouse growing area.
• Located in the “banana belt” of Canada, with one of the country's longest growing seasons, allowing for the study of a wide spectrum of exotic plants.
• Training for certification in Pesticides (Technician and Exterminator).
• Training for certification in Front End Loader/Skid Steer Operator.
• During the past four years the Horticulture Team has achieved Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals in the Canada/Skills Landscaping Gardening Competition held at the National Trade Show “Canada Blooms”.
• Strong community involvement assisting with design solutions for community and municipal projects.
• Involvement in “Winter Blooms”.
• Students will be prepared to pursue Landscape Ontario’s Landscape Industry Certified Technician Exam.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Technicians have opportunities in landscape construction and maintenance, golf course turf management and greenhouse/nursery operations. Positions also exist with Municipal parks departments and retail garden centres.

Typical entry level positions range from project estimator and designer to managerial roles. Those completing the program also have the skills and knowledge to start their own landscaping business.

TRANSFER AGREEMENT
You can get credit two years of full credit for your Horticulture-Landscape Technician diploma at Olds College, in Olds, Alberta (just 45 minutes outside of Calgary). You can do a direct entry into the third year of a Bachelor of Applied Science – Landscape Management degree program.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Program Physical Demands Analysis: T866

YOUR INVESTMENT
Fees are subject to adjustment each year. The standard tuition and compulsory fees for 2011 are as follows:

$3,297.69
$600 - $800
$150.00
(including safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hat and safety vest.)

For a breakdown of tuition and other compulsory fees for Canadian, U.S. and International students, see Tuition & Fees.