News
Nov 15, 2012
Greenhouse conference features Anna Ball
The 33rd annual Canadian Greenhouse Conference, held Oct. 3-4 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, featured two days of education sessions and a trade show with over 300 booths.
Sep 15, 2012
Government pays 85% of apprenticeship program
The provincial government will pay 85 per cent of the apprenticeship training program for employees registered for 2013 horticultural winter apprenticeship training.
Aug 15, 2012
Long-term forecast shows drought continuing
The landscape industry is experiencing one of the worst summers of drought in history.
Aug 15, 2012
Other EAB news
A biologist says the City of Ottawa might have inadvertently created a major environmental problem dealing with the emerald ash borer.
Aug 15, 2012
Emerald ash borer confirmed in Bruce County
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed in early July the presence of the emerald ash borer in Bruce County.
Aug 15, 2012
LO looking at pilot group insurance program
Landscape Ontario is investigating the the possibility of developing its own group insurance program.
Jul 15, 2012
Rules change on terminating employees
A recent decision issued by the Ontario Court of Appeal appears to have raised the cost of terminating employees.
Jul 15, 2012
Seasonal workers face new rules for EI
The federal government’s amendments to Employment Insurance will take effect in early 2013.