Message from the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development of Ontario
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
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 […]
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 […]
