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Horticulture is a multimillion dollar industry in Canada. Career opportunities vary from landscape design and consulting, integrated pest management, golf course design and maintenance, to the production of ornamental nursery material, and much, much more. Recent Statistics Canada information shows how large and profitable the horticulture-related industry is — and it's growing every year!

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If you're thinking about an exciting and rewarding career, horticulture is ideal for those individuals with a passion for satisfying physical and artistic work. Wages generally reflect an ability and expertise.

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Our graduates find rewarding jobs that benefit their employers and themselves

Career Opportunities in Horticulture

Duration of annual work cycles are directly related to the type of work. Some positions are full time seasonal while others are year round salary and depend greatly on a person’s role in the workplace and level of expertise. Graduates from NSCC Kingstec programs find a remarkably high rate of placement with local companies eager to hire our students.


Recent job postings:

Posting - Bergman Concrete

 

Posting - Lawn Care Technician

 

Posting - Mill Ridge Golf Course Hort Helper

Posting - EMPL OPP -Parks Grounds 08

Posting - PEI - Rose Garden

     

Job Board:

Canada Nursery Landscape Association Job Board  
     
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