Websites
Horticultural Trades – www.horttrades.com
Green Careers Canada – www.greencareerscanada.ca
Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) – www.collegeoftrades.ca
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) – www.ontario.ca
Canadian Nursery and Landscape Association – www.cnlaacpp.ca
Government of Canada Support for Apprentices – www.esdc.gc.ca
Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Program – www.red-seal.ca
Glossary of Acronyms & Terms
Acronyms
AJCTC – Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
C of A – Certificate of Apprenticeship
C of Q - Certificate of Qualification
LO – Landscape Ontario
MLTSD – Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
OCOT – Ontario College of Trades
OYAP – Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
RTA – Registered Training Agreement
TEA – Trades Equivalency Assessment
Terms
Training Standard: The document issued by OCOT to an apprentice , which highlights all necessary on-the-job training to be completed.
Sponsor: Another term for an employer. Sponsors are registered employers with the MLTSD, and are able to train apprentices
RedSeal: A trade designation that allows certified journey-persons to practice their trade across Canada (with some provincial exceptions)
441C This is the designated trade code for the Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship in Ontario.
Roles & Responsibilities
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD)
- Signing Registered Training Agreements (RTAs)
- Invigilating exams on behalf of OCOT
- Approving and monitoring Training Delivery Agents (TDAs)
- Assessing eligibility to write the C of Q exam on behalf of OCOT
- Promoting skilled trades and apprenticeship
- Providing secretariat support to the Appointments Council
- Working with other governments and OCOT on the Inter-provincial Red Seal Program for apprenticeship
- Conducting policy development, evaluation and research
- Passing regulations
- Collaborating with OCOT on issues affecting trades and apprenticeship
Other Resources
Ontario College of Trades (OCOT)
- Regulating over 150 skilled trades named under OCTAA
- Ensuring confidence in the qualifications of members, through a public register, with a mandate to gather and investigate complaints against members and to discipline members as required (includes all registered apprentices excluding OYAP)
- Establishing an Industry-driven approach
- Processing Membership applications (due within 90 days of RTA signing)
- Developing, revising and updating examinations (C of Q and exemption)
- Developing, revising and updating Training and Curriculum Standards
- Promoting skilled trades and apprenticeship
- Working with other governments and the College on the Inter-provincial Red Seal Program for apprenticeship
- Collaborating with MLTSD on issues affecting trades and apprenticeship