Ontario helps more students enter the skilled trades faster
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The Ontario government is preparing young people for in-demand and well-paying careers by allowing students in grade 11 to transition to a full-time, skilled trades apprenticeship program. Upon receiving their […]
Verdant Landscape and Design supports apprenticeship
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Matt and Morgan Robertson are the father and son team behind Verdant Landscape & Design, a full service landscape company based in Milton, Ont. The Robertsons are deeply passionate about […]
Ontario Launches Skilled Trades Fairs for Students
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The Ontario government is working for workers by launching career fairs this fall to prepare the next generation of young people for rewarding and well-paying jobs in the skilled trades. These […]
Growing through apprenticeship
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The Verdant Landscape & Design team joins the show to talk about the benefits of the Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Program. Listen in at https://landscapeontario.com/episode/2022-08-30-growing-through-apprenticeship
Apprenticeship: A solution for improving retention
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The Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Program is a solution to successfully recruit and retain staff. LO’s Tony DiGiovanni explains one of the best kept secrets in the industry for employers. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ228I1-PLY&ab_channel=LandscapeOntario
Taking Advantage of a Training Opportunity – Apprenticeship
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LandArt Landscape Contractors By Karina Sinclair Tucked into the heart of wine country in Beamsville, Ont., you’ll find the masters of craft and artistry of LandArt, a design/build company dedicated […]
Turn Your Job into a Career
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Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trade Association’s Executive Director, Tony DiGiovanni, has a message for you about an amazing program that can help you take your career to the next level. “I […]
Reaching milestones along the apprenticeship journey
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Landscape Ontario would like to acknowledge the apprentices whose hard work and effort see them reach milestones in their Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Program (HTAP) journey. Over the last year of […]
Message from the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development of Ontario
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Watch Minister McNaughton’s message and help build the future of Ontario! With 1 in 5 jobs being trade-related careers, the demand for skilled tradespeople is rising in Ontario. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh8fYqe8P8I […]
Education is invaluable
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I believe you can put an actual dollar figure on the value of education. Read Full Article Can you put an actual dollar figure on the value of education? I […]