June 27, 2025
Start your career in the landscape and horticulture industry
Apply now for the Horticultural Technician Pre-Apprenticeship Program in Toronto, Ont.
This free training program gives you everything you need to get started — from safety gear, tools and PPE, Level 1 Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship training. The program is funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and delivered by Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association.
Gain hands-on experience, industry knowledge and the technical skills you need to begin your career in the landscape horticulture industry!
Program details
- Orientation, Health and Safety, Pre-employment Training: Aug. 4-22, 2025
- Employment Readiness: Aug. 25-29, 2025
- Paid Work Placements: Sept. 1-Dec. 1, 2025
- Secondary Trade Exposure - Carpentry: Dec. 8-19, 2025
- Level 1 Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Training: Jan. 5-March 27, 2026
Program benefits
- Attend Apprenticeship Level 1 Training at no cost.
- Receive free tools and personal protective equipment.
- Earn First Aid and CPR certification.
- Earn while you learn with paid work placements.
- Learn from industry professionals.
- Open doors to endless opportunities in the landscape horticulture trade.
- Register as an apprentice upon completion.
Program eligibility
- Must be at least 18 years-old.
- Completed grade 12 or equivalent.
- Be legally allowed to work in Canada.
- Be unemployed or employed less than 20 hour per week.
APPLY NOW
Those selected will be contacted to participate in a 30-minute interview.
Students:
For more information, contact:
Angela Firman
afirman@landscapeontario.com
1-800-265-5656, ext. 2326
Employers:
Are you an interested in hiring a participant for their work placement?
Learn more here, or contact:
Angela Firman
afirman@landscapeontario.com
1-800-265-5656, ext. 2326
