Nextra Presents: The Labour Shortage and Recruiting Challenges
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]