Your Commitment:
- Training with an employer for 4,000 to 6,000 hours (2-3 years)
- Completing a 12-week (basic) in-class training session at a training provider (Tuition fee applies)
- Completing a 12-week (advanced) in-class training session at a training provider (Tuition fee applies)
- Completing a skills sign-off Training Standard Book of required skills on-the-job with your employer
- Completing a Certificate of Qualification Exam at the end of the apprenticeship
The Benefits:
- Financial Incentives throughout the process; apprentices are eligible for over $4,000 in grants
- Hands on training that will develop a deeper knowledge of the profession
- Cost effective, the Ministry covers 85% of the in-class training
- Upon completion the Apprentice will obtain a Red Seal Journey-person Class designation (eligible to practice the trade across Canada)
Basic Requirements to Apply for the Apprenticeship Program
To qualify for an apprenticeship, you must:
- have legal permission to work in Canada (for example, have a valid social insurance number)
- Minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent (international designations must provide Canadian equivalency)
- Employed in the Horticultural Sector in Ontario.