AT A GLANCE
Landscape Technicians understand and apply the design, maintenance, construction, and installation of soft and hard landscaping. They study, grow, tend, and transplant flowers, shrubbery, trees, and other plants, and perform various landscape construction duties.
Another important job requirement is the study of conditions affecting plant growth. Also, because many plants are grown in controlled environments, landscape technicians often practice their trade indoors (greenhouses).
CAREER VIDEO(S)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environments for construction careers can be located outdoors or indoors or both. Work hours may vary as well. Some positions are seasonal while others are all year round, but part-time. Other positions are project-based and may require you to work full-time until the project is complete. And, of course there are careers that have full-time hours all year round.
Below is a list of workplaces where you might find opportunities to gain apprenticeship hours and/or experience:
- Landscape construction companies
- Nurseries/greenhouses
- Garden centres
- Yard and tree care companies
- Golf courses
- Public parks
- Other horticulture and gardening-related fields
Other Conditions: outdoors, indoors
Source: Apprenticeship Manitoba Handbook and Manitoba Prospects
MINI SKILLS ASSESSMENT
If you answer YES to the questions below, then a career as a Landscape Horticulturalist may be for you!
- Do you have a strong interest in plants and gardens?
- Do you like work that uses your creative skills?
- Are you in good shape?
- Do you work well with your hands?
- Are you an analytical thinker?
ESSENTIAL SKILLS PROFILES
The Government of Canada Job Bank has identified Nine Literacy and Essential Skills (Reading, Writing, Document Use, Numeracy, Computer Use, Thinking, Oral Communication, Working with Others, and Continuous Learning).
Below you will find links to the Essential Skills Profiles for this occupation and/or related ones:
WAGES
Minimum for Apprentices Skills Booklet 2016, Skills Canada/Manitoba | $24,288 |
Average for Journey Persons Skills Booklet 2016, Skills Canada/Manitoba | $34,560 – $40,320 |
Manitoba Prospects 2013 (starting/average)
| $25,100 / $34,100 |
For more information on apprenticeship wages, click here
TRAINING
Note: To receive the most up-to-date information about satisfying apprenticeship level requirements, contact Apprenticeship Manitoba or visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/wd/apprenticeship/
Landscape Horticulturalist | |
Program Length (Minimum Years) | 3 years |
Level Requirements | |
Required Hours for each level (L) | L1: 1, 800 hours L2: 1, 700 hours L3: 1, 700 hours |
Technical Training/Year (weeks in class) | Y1: 11 weeks Y2: 11 weeks Y3: 11 weeks |
Additional Licensing | No |
Trades Qualification Requirements (minimum experience required) | |
Minimum years of experience required (within last 10 years) | 4.5 years |
Minimum hours experience required | 7,650 hours |
Practical Exam required | No |
Compulsory Apprenticeship/Certificate of Qualifications required to work | No |
Red Seal Trade available | Yes |
ASSOCIATIONS
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