Landscape horticulturist apprenticeship
Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship
Part of the route toLandscape Horticulturist·Certificate
An accredited 4-level apprenticeship program combining paid workplace landscaping experience with 6-week technical training blocks in plant botany, soils, and hardscaping.
How long
6 Weeks per Level (4 Levels)
Cost
Not published
Schools
3 in BC
🏫Where you can take this: 3 schools
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (8 steps)
1Grade 11 Preparation
2Grade 12 Graduation
3Admissions & Prerequisites
4Application Process
5Program Curriculum
6Where to Take It
7Licensing & Certification
8Career Destination
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STEP BY STEP
Step by step
The same route as the map, as a list.
1
Step 1 of 8
Grade 11
⏱ 1 School Year- General BC secondary school curriculum and coursework at the Grade 11 level.
2
Step 2 of 8
Grade 12
⏱ 1 School Year- Grade 10 completion (Grade 12 graduation recommended)
- Grade 10 English and Math (Grade 12 graduation recommended)
3
Step 3 of 8
What you need to get in
- Registered apprentice with SkilledTradesBC and an employer sponsor
- Valid BC Class 5 driver licence recommended by employers
- Registered apprentice with SkilledTradesBC and employer sponsor
- Valid BC Class 5 driver licence recommended
- Registered apprentice with SkilledTradesBC or landscape industry experience
4
Step 4 of 8
How to apply
- Secure employment with a registered landscaping contractor or municipal parks department
- Register your apprenticeship agreement in the SkilledTradesBC portal
- Apply to Kwantlen Polytechnic University or Pacific Horticulture College for technical training blocks
- Apply for federal apprentice training grants and Employment Insurance (EI) support
5
Step 5 of 8
Landscape horticulturist apprenticeship
⏱ 6 Weeks per Level (4 Levels)- 4 levels of training with 6 weeks of full-time schooling per level
- Botany and woody plant identification of hundreds of Pacific Northwest species
- Soil science, nutrient management, composting, and drainage calculation
- Hardscape construction: paving stones, segmental retaining walls, and timber work
- Integrated pest management (IPM), irrigation design, and turfgrass maintenance
6
Step 6 of 8
Where to take it
⏱ 3 schools in BC- Kwantlen Polytechnic University — 6 weeks (Not published)
- Thompson Rivers University — 4 years (Not published)
- Pacific Horticulture College — 10 months (Not published)
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Step 7 of 8
Exams and registration after
- SkilledTradesBC Level modular exams following each school block
- Interprovincial Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist examination upon reaching 4,920 work hours
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Step 8 of 8
Leads to: Landscape Horticulturist
- Explore Landscape Horticulturist wages, job outlook, and career pathways
SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(3 schools)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
🌱
Duration6 weeks
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“SkilledTradesBC designated apprenticeship technical training covering plant taxonomy, soil chemistry, irrigation, and landscape construction.”
🐾
Duration4 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“SkilledTradesBC technical training for Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal apprentices at TRU Kamloops.”
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Duration10 months
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Experiential botanical training at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific with accredited SkilledTradesBC apprenticeship credit.”