Horticulture and You

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Horticulture and You

• Your Guide To Careers in
• Horticulture and Landscaping

• Waterfront Habitat Restoration Project,
  Burlington Bay - photo OHEC

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You Want a Career in Horticulture

• in DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, PLANT
  PRODUCTION, RETAIL
• as BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGER/SUPERVISOR, LANDSCAPE
  TECHNICIAN, GREENHOUSE MANAGER, INSTRUCTOR, PLANT
  PROPAGATOR
• for SMALL BUSINESS, MUNICIPALITY, GOLF COURSE,
  GARDEN CENTRE, NURSERY, CHAIN STORE, EDUCATIONAL
  INSTITUTE, TOURISM

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Table of Contents

• OHEC
• The Horticulture Industry in Ontario
• Some Careers in Horticulture
• What Does It Take?

• What is...? (some definitions)
• Who Offers Horticulture Training?
• See slide for links to colleges
• Map of Training Locations
• References
• OHEC Contact

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TheOntarioHorticulture EducationCouncil
Contact Us

• - Post-Secondary Program Coordinators and
  Instructors in Horticulture, working to help YOU
  make a career in this vibrant industry
• - Industry leaders offering great jobs and
  career-building opportunities
• - Government programs augmenting course
  development and delivery costs

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The Horticulture Industryin Ontario

• Gardening is the 1 leisure activity in North
  America
• Landscape/Horticulture is the 1 (production)
  commodity of the broad agricultural industry in
  Ontario
• Business revenues are estimated at over 6.5
  billion annually in Ontario at present trends
  (15 increase in gross revenues annually), this
  could double by 2008
• Over 100,000 people are employed in Ontarios
  various sectors of Horticulture

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Some Careers in Horticulture

• Arborist
• Equipment Operator
• Garden Centre Management
• Garden Equipment and Supply Dealer
• Golf Course Superintendent
• Greenhouse Manager/Grower
• Floral Designer
• Horticultural Technician
• Horticultural Research
• Landscaping Contractor
• Landscape Designer
• Lawn Care Management
• Nursery Manager/Grower
• Parks and Recreation Technician
• Self-employment

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What Does It Take?Any or All of the Following

• An avid interest in working outdoors
• Creativity
• A capacity for physical activity
• Ambition
• Wanting to make something of yourself
• An interest in plants
• Training and skills development
• Etc

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What is.?

• Certificate/Diploma generally one to three year
  programs designed for those who want to develop
  or upgrade skills in a specific area without
  necessarily proceeding towards a three or four
  year degree program.
• Degree generally a 3 or 4 year baccalaureate
  program possible leading to further studies or
  advanced degrees.
• Apprenticeship formal agreement between an
  individual who wants to learn and an employer who
  needs a skilled worker and is an earning while
  learning arrangement for a required term.
• Continuing Education non-credit personal and
  professional development courses. In some
  cases courses may be applied toward further
  studies.
• Distance Education degree courses without
  attending on-campus classes. Provides flexibility
  in study schedule for those students who choose
  to study independently
• Co-operative Education provides eligible
  students the opportunity to alternate semesters
  of academic study with semesters of paid work
  experience.

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Who Offers Horticulture Training?

• Certificates/Diplomas
• Alfred College
• Algonquin College
• Cambrian College
• Fanshawe College
• Fleming College
• Georgian College
• Humber College
• Kemptville College
• Lambton College

• Mohawk College
• Niagara College
• Ridgetown College
• Ryerson University
• Sault College
• Seneca College
• St.Clair College
• Sheridan College
• Niagara Parks

• Degrees
• Fanshawe College
• Lakehead University
• Redeemer University College
• Ridgetown College
• University of Guelph

• Apprenticeship Training
• Humber College
• Fleming College
• Kemptville College
• Lambton College

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Lakehead University
Cambrian College
Algonquin College
Alfred College
Sault College
Kemptville College
Fleming College
Seneca College
Georgian College
Humber College
University of Guelph
Ryerson University College
Niagara College
Sheridan College
Mohawk College
Niagara Parks School of Horticulture
Lambton College
Redeemer University College
Fanshawe College
St Clair College
Ridgetown College
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Alfred CollegeAlfred

• Certificate in Horticulture
• Distance Learning Program
• Taught entirely in French
• L'étudiant ayant réussi ce certificat a tous les
  outils de base nécessaires au démarrage d'une
  petite entreprise horticole.
• Courses in Horticulture
• Distance Learning

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Algonquin CollegeOttawa

• Horticulture Technician
• Two year diploma
• Field trips
• The campus becomes a living laboratory in
  applied horticulture, focusing on the handling
  and care of plant material and equipment, and on
  basic landscape construction
• Horticulture Technician - Continuing Education
• Part-time courses offered 3 terms per year
• Upon completion, students may complete diploma
  program by applying to the full-time day program
• Hands-on component that provides students with
  the practical experience needed to enter a wide
  range of horticultural careers

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Algonquin CollegeOttawa

• Florist
• First level available part-time only through
  Continuing Education, one year full-time studies
• Hands-on design labs
• Students learn customer relations, effective
  sales and window display skills, botany,
  identification, care and handling of flowers and
  plants.
• Distance Education Certificate Programs
• Commercial Gardener 11 Courses, 90 hour field
  placement
• suitable for anyone wishing to work in the
  Nursery or Garden Centre industry.
• Expert Gardener 5 Courses
• ideal for keen homeowners interested in
  gardening,running their own property maintenance
  businessor the entrepreneur looking for a second
  career.

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Cambrian CollegeSudbury

• Environmental Horticulture - Landscape Management
• One year Certificate
• Four week co-op placement
• A vibrant and challenging field, encompassing
  the art, science and professional skills
  essential to the preservation and betterment of
  the outdoor and indoor environment, with full
  respect to all components of the landscape, both
  organic and inanimate.

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Fanshawe CollegeLondon

• Horticulture Technician
• Two year Diploma
• Co-op available
• Aimed at providing technical skills to the
  landscape maintenance and construction industry.
• Design (Landscape)
• Three year Co-op Diploma
• Graduates of this program have direct
  transferability of 10 credits to the Bachelor of
  Landscape Architecture degree program at the
  University of Guelph
• ...Providing training in the design of many
  types of landscape areas, with emphasis on small
  scale commercial, institutional, and residential
  landscapes.
• Bachelor of Applied Arts-Integrated Land Planning
  Technician
• Planned to start Fall 2004

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• Park/Waterfall - Stratford, Ontario
• photo OHEC

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Fleming CollegeHaliburton

• Horticultural Technician
• Apprenticeship - 4,500 hrs, 20 weeks schoolwork
• In-school segments are held during an eight
  week period in November and December and a twelve
  week period in January to March.
• Related Programs you may want to extend your
  career horizons by taking one of Flemings many
  programs in the School of Environmental and
  Natural Resource Sciences.
• Arboriculture
• one year Certificate program
• Field placement in semester two
• work as an urban forester, preserving trees
  and shrubbery, and helping to protect green
  spaces in communities.

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Fleming CollegeLindsay

• Forestry Technician
• 2 Year Diploma
• 7 Day Field Camp
• ...youll acquire the right stuff to work
  effectively
  in natural resources management - from
  identifying trees to working with high-tech
  computers.
• Parks and Forest Recreation
• 2 Year Diploma
• Field school included
• conserve, develop and enhance urban and
  wilderness green spaces and parks for the
  communitys use.

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Georgian CollegeBarrie, Orillia, Owen Sound

• Landscape and Horticulture Training Options
• Continuing Education series of short courses and
  workshops
• one can also take e-courses in Landscape and
  Horticulture which are offered through Georgian
  College in collaboration with University of
  Guelph
• e-courses can be taken individually or applied as
  credits toward the only e-diploma in
  Horticulture in North America (available through
  University of Guelph)
• These short courses and workshops will give you
  a good overview and can help prepare you for
  further full-time training in the horticultural
  and landscape industry.

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Humber CollegeToronto

• Landscape Maintenance and Development
• 32 week Certificate
• This program will offer a choice of two options
  - a Landscape and Grounds Maintenance option and
  a Construction option.
• Urban Arboriculture
• Tree Care Certificate
• Graduates will have a thorough working
  knowledge of all aspects of urban tree care,
  including tree climbing, pruning, rigging, aerial
  rescue, teamwork and safety.
• Arborist Apprenticeship
• Twenty-week in-school session
• This apprenticeship is regulated by the
  Apprenticeship and Certification Act

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Humber CollegeToronto

• Horticultural Technician
• Apprenticeship
• Twenty-week in-school session
• This apprenticeship is regulated by the
  Apprenticeship and Certification Act.
• Stresses practical skills through applied study
  in the Humber college greenhouse, construction
  laboratory, Humber Arboretum.
• Landscape Technician
• Two year Co-op Diploma
• This program provides you with a thorough
  knowledge of landscape design and development,
  site construction, general horticulture, ground
  maintenance and related technologies.

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Humber CollegeToronto

• Continuing Education
• Horticultural Science Certificate
• Four Courses
• provides a foundation to pursue a career in the
  Horticulture industry.
• Landscape Design Certificate
• Six Courses
• credits earned may also be applied towards the
  Landscape Technician Diploma.
• Retail Garden Centre Technician Certificate
• Nine Courses
• support from Landscape Ontario and the Canadian
  Nursery Landscape Association.
• Graduatesare fully prepared to challenge the
  examination leading to the Canadian
  Certified Horticultural Technician (CCHT)
  designation.

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Kemptville CollegeKemptville

• Horticulture Technician
• Two year Diploma
• Hands-on practical training
• This broad ranging and demanding diploma
  prepares you for an exciting and rewarding career
  with a solid theoretical background and sound
  practical training.
• You can use the credits gained at Kemptville
  towards a Degree in Horticulture (B. Sc.) at
  Guelph.
• Horticulture Apprenticeship
• 4500 hour work, 20 weeks in school component

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Lambton CollegeSarnia

• Landscape and Golf - Horticulture Technician
• Two year Diploma
• Part-time completion and co-op available
• Program prepares graduates for entry-level
  positions and then with experience to become
  superintendents, managers and operators.
• Ontario Horticultural Apprentice
• 20 week Apprenticeship
• Nursery/Greenhouse Option and Landscape
  Greenskeeper Option
• This intensive program combines practical skills
  and applied study in the college greenhouse,
  construction laboratory and college grounds.
• Arborist Apprenticeship
• 20 week Apprenticeship
• Offers employers an opportunity to imporve the
  skill level and quality of their
  workforce, without interrupting the busy season
  of the year.

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Mohawk CollegeHamilton

• Landscape Design - Continuing Education
• Certificate
• Appeal to homeowners interested in enhancing
  their residential property with carefully planned
  landscape.
• Horticulture Plant Identification - Continuing
  Education
• Certificate
• All the courses are offered in a convenient
  part-time schedule which allows you to upgrade
  your knowledge without interrupting your current
  employment.
• Floral Techniques - Continuing Education
• Certificate
• The student will become familiar with the
  principles and practices of floral design

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• Longwood Gardens, PA - photo OHEC

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Niagara CollegeNiagara on the Lake

• Greenhouse Technician
• Two year Co-op Diploma
• Designed to prepare students for careers in the
  rapidly growing greenhouse and nursery industry.
• Up to 540 hours of paid co-op experience
• Horticultural Technician
• Two year Co-op Diploma
• Emphasis is placed on greenhouse management,
  nursery production, grounds maintenance, and
  landscape planning.
• Landscape Technician
• Two year Co-op Diploma
• Prepare for a career in landscape design and
  construction.
• Practical instruction includes completing
  on-campus projects.
• Winery and Viticulture
• Two year Diploma with 4 month practicum work
  experience.
• Prepare.. for a career in the wine industry in
  either winery operations, viticulture or sales
  and marketing.

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Niagara ParksNiagara Falls

• School of Horticulture
• Three year Diploma
• Internship, study tours in North America and
  abroad
• ..A blend of academic studies and practical work
  experience offered on site at The Niagara Parks
  Botanical Gardens.

• To train students in the art, mystery and
  science of horticulture while providing
  opportunities for visitor enjoyment, education,
  study and research.

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• Longwood Gardens, PA - photo OHEC

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Ridgetown CollegeRidgetown

• Associate Diploma in Horticulture
• Two year Diploma
• Work placement in Holland between their junior
  and senior year of study.
• Use the credits gained at Ridgetown towards a
  Degree in Horticulture (B. Sc.) at the University
  of Guelph
• Working on the grounds with over 700 different
  plant species, in the greenhouses and on various
  landscaping projects, learning comes alive for
  students.
• Landscape Management
• 1 Year Certificate Program
• Industry work placement included
• Small class size, and excellent campus grounds
  are all reasons to come to
  Ridgetown.

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Ridgetown CollegeRidgetown

• Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management Degree
• First of its kind in Canada!
• Four year degree, semesters 1-4 at Ridgetown
  College (a regional campus of University of
  Guelph), semesters 5-8 at University of Guelph
• designed for students who have an interest in
  living resources and a desire to pursue degree
  level training in all aspects of Horticulture.
• features management training and combined
  business and technical skills...

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Sault CollegeSault St. Marie

• Parks and Outdoor Recreation Technician
• Two year Diploma
• Mandatory summer co-op placement
• Employment opportunities include Park Warden,
  Park Interpreter, Resource Technician and Park
  Superintendent
• Our program offer you a broad background in
  natural resource management, with quality
  instruction in three majour areas of
  concentration Parks, Outdoor Recreation, and
  Adventure Travel and Ecotourism.
• Forestry Technician
• Two year Diploma
• prepares graduatesto work with forestry
  consultants, professional foresters, biologists,
  and other scientists.
• A 50-hectare outdoor laboratory that is
  partially forested is part of the
  campus.

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St.Clair CollegeWindsor

• Design/Construction Option prepares graduates
  for the Landscape Design, Construction and
  Maintenance areas.

• Horticulture Technician - Landscape
• Two year Diploma
• Co-op option
• Horticulture Option employment in the
  Greenhouse, Nursery and Turfgrass Production and
  Maintenance areas.

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St.Clair CollegeWindsor

• Certificate in Greenhouse/Nursery Production
• One Year Program
• Certificate in Landscape Design/Construction
• One Year Program

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• Rock Garden, Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington,
  ON - photo OHEC

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Seneca CollegeKing City

• Environmental Landscape Management
• Two year Diploma
• 16 week paid work term
• Special emphasis given to practical training
  and technical knowledge required by employers in
  private and public organizations.
• Retail Florist
• One year Certificate
• Approximately 200 hours of on-the-job experience
  offered
• Offer appropriate information on the care and
  handling of various flowers and foliages

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Seneca CollegeKing City

• Golf Course Technician
• Two year Diploma
• 20 week Co-op between Year 1 and 2
• This program has received the support of senior
  officials of the Canadian Golf Superintendents
  Association.
• Find employment as a technician with the 2000
  public and private golf courses throughout
  Canada

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• Old Brickyard Restoration Project
• Don Valley Parkway area, Toronto - photo OHEC

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Sheridan CollegeOakville

• Horticultural Studies Certificate Program -
  Continuing Education
• Offers a detailed introduction to horticultural
  practices commonly used in the design and
  maintenance of residential landscapes, providing
  the knowledge and skills necessary for employment
  in the field.
• All courses are offered in the evenings, allowing
  you to upgrade you knowledge without interrupting
  your current employment
• Certificate awarded upon completion of nine
  courses.

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Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay

• Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Forest
  Conservation) 4 years
• Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science (Forest
  Conservation) 4 years
• Bachelor of Science in Forestry 4 years
• Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry (co-op)
  5 years
• There is an Urban Forestry component to these
  Bachelor programs

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Redeemer University CollegeAncaster

• Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
• Honours Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
• First two years at Redeemer University College,
  transfer to Ridgetown College to complete the two
  or three semesters, then back to Redeemer to
  complete studies

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Ryerson University Toronto

• Landscape Design
• Continuing Education, Certificate Program
• 8 Courses, including Landscape Construction,
  Graphics, and Horticulture
• This program offers the fundamentals of
  landscape design technology for individuals
  wishing to further their education and interest
  in the designed environment.

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University of GuelphGuelph

• Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management
• Two year Diploma
• careers in golf course management, sod production
  or parks and recreation management
• Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.)
• Four year Degree
• ..The art and science of designing and
  conserving land and water for human use and
  enjoyment.
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture-Horticultural
  Science
• Four year Honours Degree
• Students will be involved in cooperative group
  learning activities
• Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management-
• Horticultural Management Major
• Four year Degree
• First two years at Ridgetown College and last two
  at University of Guelph
• Planned to start in Fall 2005

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ReferencesAccurate as of August 2004

• www.alfredc.uoguelph.ca
• www.algonquincollege.com
• www.cambrianc.on.ca
• www.fanshawec.on.ca
• www.flemingc.on.ca
• www.georgianc.on.ca
• www.humberc.on.ca
• www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca
• www.lakeheadu.ca
• http//www.lambton.on.ca/

• www.mohawkc.on.ca
• www.niagarac.on.ca
• www.schoolofhorticulture.com
• www.redeemer.on.ca
• www.ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca
• www.ryerson.ca
• www.saultc.on.ca
• www.senecac.on.ca
• www.stclaircollege.ca
• www.sheridanc.on.ca
• www.uoguelph.ca

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OHEC Contact

• OHEC (Ontario Horticulture Education Council)
• c/o Ken Nentwig M.L.A. (Chair)
• College Professor
• Ridgetown College, University of Guelph
• Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
• [phone] fax [phone]
• knentwig_at_ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca

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