The Horticultural Technician Pre-Apprenticeship Program in Toronto, Ont., starts this August and trained participants will be ready to work in September.

This FREE program provides all students with tools, PPE and in-class training- allowing students to learn all the practical skills they need to get started as a member of your crew.

As part of the program, employers can hire students working toward their Level 1 Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship training. Wages will be subsidized by the program up to $250 per week, to a maximum of $3,000 for 10-12 weeks.

This free training program is funded by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and is delivered by Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association.

Program details

• Orientation, Health and Safety, and Pre-employment Training: Aug. 4-22, 2025
• Employment Readiness: Aug. 25-29, 2025
• Paid Work Placements: Sept. 1 - Dec. 1, 2025
• Secondary Trade Exposure - Carpentry: Dec. 8-19, 2025
• Level 1 Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Training: Jan. 5 - March 27, 2026

Program benefits:

• Attend Apprenticeship Level 1 training at no cost.
• Receive free tools and personal protective equipment.
• Earn First Aid and CPR certification.
• Earn while you learn with paid work placements.
• Learn from industry professionals.
• Open doors to endless opportunities in the landscape horticulture trade.
• Register as an apprentice upon completion

Participant eligibility:

• Must be at least 18 years-old.
• Completed grade 12 or equivalent.
• Be legally allowed to work in Canada.
• Be unemployed or employed less than 20 hours per week.

APPLY NOW
Ready to get started?
To learn more about hiring a participant for their work placement, please contact:
Angela Firman
afirman@landscapeontario.com
1-800-265-5656 x2326

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