Nextra Presents: The Labour Shortage and Recruiting Challenges

Charolette Casioli from Nextra Presents interviews Sally Harvey, Landscape Ontario’s Director of Education and Labour Development about the biggest challenges facing contractors this year – labour shortages, and about attracting, […]
Horticulture Technician 441-C Apprenticeship Program is Expanding Opportunities for Landscape and Horticulture Industry

The Horticulture Technician/Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship 441-C Program is breaking barriers and supporting the diverse and growing needs of the profession in terms of workforce and talent through apprentice training. Learn […]
Apprenticeship planning meeting was a huge success

On Dec. 3, 2021, Landscape Ontario hosted a Horticultural Apprenticeship Planning and Strategy Meeting to inform the advancement of the Horticultural Technician 441C Apprenticeship Program. “The Apprenticeship Program is truly […]
Why Become an Employer Sponsor

Do you have difficulty recruiting and retaining staff?Do you offer your staff training plans and special development opportunities? Consider registering your current and new hires in the Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship […]
A Day in the Life of a Horticultural Technician at Oriole Landscaping

Take a VR tour of a Horticultural Technician on the job courtesy of Skills Ontario and Oriole Landscaping
The best kept secret in the landscape profession

About 35 years ago, I met Joe Morello at Humber College. Back then, I was the coordinator of the Landscape Program and Joe was a first-year apprentice enrolled in the […]
Knowledge is power

Hear from a red seal journeyperson, a landscape business owner, and an Algonquin College professor to find out why they are passionate about apprenticeship. The Landscape Ontario podcast recently interviewed […]
The impact of apprenticeship

What’s the value of apprenticeship? We find out from business owner James Canton, Algonquin College professor Steve Neumann and red seal certified landscape professional Kelsey Harsh. Listen via The Landscape […]
Apprenticeship Program – Staff Benefits Video

Employees in the landscape profession can take their career to the next level by earning a Red Seal Designation through the Apprenticeship Program. Work your regular hours and earn your […]
Apprenticeship Program – Employer Benefits Video

Employers in the landscape profession can take benefits from skills upgrading of employees and virtually no cost through the many financial benefits available through the Apprenticeship Program. Landscape Ontario can […]