Niagara College Canada

Horticultural Technician (Co-op)

Program Code (0111)
Ontario College Diploma
Two Years
Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus
Start date: September or January

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Career Opportunities

Thanks to the exploding public interest in gardening and all things green, job opportunities in ornamental horticulture are abundant.

Graduates of this award-winning program find employment in:

• Estate gardening
• Floral design and retailing
• Golf course maintenance and greens management
• Green product sales
• Greenhouse construction and operation
• Horticultural research and journalism
• Landscape design, construction and maintenance
• Nurseries
• Parks maintenance

The Niagara College Difference

• Niagara is located in Canada’s horticultural heartland
• Program is based at the college’s Niagara-on-the-Lake campus, complete with plant retail area
• Students use the campus grounds, greenhouses and interior plant display as a “living laboratory”
• Paid co-op work term often leads to employment
• Program has common first year with Greenhouse and Landscape Technician (Co-op) programs
• Graduates can pursue graduate certificates in Ecosystem Restoration as well as various provincial licenses
• The use of mowing and trimming equipment
• Aboriculture practices including tree climbing and pruning
• Graduates can complete a degree in Landscape Management, Production Horticulture, or Golf Course Management at Olds College

Testimonials and Profiles

“This program provided me with broad-based knowledge for employment in the horticultural industry. Both faculty and facility are exceptional. I will cherish the memories of Niagara College for the rest of my life.”

David Neal,
Horticultural Technician (Co-op) graduate

Admission Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements for 2009-10 (OSS):

Minimum Admission Requirements for 2010-11 (OSS):

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older as of the first day of classes, with no OSSD or equivalent (Mature Student) including the following required courses:
• English – Grade 12 (C), (U), or (O), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

• Biology – Grade 11 (C) or (U) or Grade 12 (U).
• Chemistry – Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U).
• Mathematics – any Grade 12 (C) or (U).

Selection & Ranking Process:

• For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the most senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.
• Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.

Note:

• Mature Student applicants, or applicants who have an OSSD that includes Workplace (E) level learning, may be considered for admission after meeting with a staff member to review academic needs, interests and possible career directions. Academic testing and/or upgrading may be required.
• Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

• View Degree Opportunities for this Program
• View Degree Opportunities by Institution
• View Degree Opportunities by Subject

For a complete listing of articulation agreements, please consult the Niagara College Transfer Guide.

Program Related Inquiries

Contact Information

Email: registrar@niagaracollege.ca
Niagara College Admissions Office: 905-735-2211, ext 7619

Apply now for this program online at www.OntarioColleges.ca

Information Last Modified:
Thu, November 20, 2008 at 02:04:04 PM ET

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