Canada

Horticulture Technician

Canada

Camosun College

Victoria, Canada

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About Course


Key information
Duration
: 10 Month
Study Type
: Full Time
Exam Accepted
: IELTS 6.0/9 | TOEFL 80/120 | PTE 60/90
Exam Intake
: Jul
Conditional Scholarship
: NA
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  • Horticulture Technician

  • The Horticulture Technician program starts every July. By the end of April, you’ll have your certificate and lots of job-ready skills. Just in time for the industry’s busy season
  • This program provides students with a wide range of employment opportunities in the Horticulture industry in areas such as landscaping, landscape maintenance, parks, golf courses, retail garden outlets, ground crops industry, greenhouses, silvaculture, nurseries, wholesale warehousing, transportation etc. Basic maintenance occupies approximately half of the program, and is designed to provide basic skills and knowledge related to practical gardening in the nursery industry. The second part of the program is designed to provide advanced skills and knowledge in botany, nursery, green house management and landscape design and leads to a Horticulture Technician Certificate.
  • Employment opportunities

    The Horticulture Technician program will provide you with a wide range of employment opportunities in the horticulture industry including landscaping, landscape maintenance, parks, golf courses, retail garden outlets, greenhouses, silviculture, wholesale nurseries and plant propagation.

    You’ll gain advanced skills and knowledge in botany, greenhouse management, landscape design and business practices for self-employment.

    After graduation

    As a graduate of the Horticulture Technician program, you'll have the knowledge and skills necessary for entry into Production Horticulturist, Landscape Horticulturist and Arboriculturist programs. Camosun has articulated agreements with other horticulture colleges if you wish to further your education towards a diploma or a degree.

    As a graduate of the program you'll receive credit for Level 1 and Level 2 apprenticeship and 500 hours of the Horticulture apprenticeship. Please see the Industry Training Authority (ITA) Horticulture Technician Foundation program profile to find apprenticeship training opportunities.

    Are you a future Horticulturist?

    Horticulture is the science, technology and art of plant cultivation. From gardens to multinational corporations, horticulture is a diverse and essential trade.

    Horticulturists can work in industry, government or educational institutions or private collections.

Entry Requirement


  • Applicant must be high school passed.

Application Process


  • Ready to get started? Get your application in for the July intake.

    When you apply you will need to submit proof that you meet the following admission requirements.

    Tip: Where a letter grade is specified, you must have proof of that grade or higher.

    One of:

  • C in English 10 *
  • C in ENGL 058 *
  • One of:

  • C+ in Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 **
  • COM in MATH 038 **
  • And all of:

  • Submit a short letter expressing your reasons for applying and goals for the course
  • Present a booklet containing six garden photographs (mounted prints, no more than two per page); of a small garden scene, larger landscape, plants, horticulture workplace and/or any other creative setting which interests you, with written captions explaining choice of photo; and
  • Complete the survey sheet PDF and include it in the portfolio.
  • * Students who do not have the preferred English requirements are advised to refer to the Admission Requirement Course Alternatives or consult with an Admissions Advisor for additional Camosun English alternatives.

    ** Students may substitute a "C" or higher in Foundations of Math 10 or Pre-Calculus 10 for Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10. Students who do not have the preferred Math requirements are advised to refer to the Admission Requirement Course Alternatives or consult with an Admissions Advisor for additional Camosun Math alternatives. 

    For more detailed information about this program and specific admission requirements, see the Academic Calendar.

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