Horticulture and Landscape Technology

• High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
  • International students – High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country. View details

• Standard First Aid, CPR Level A

In addition to annual tuition, there are program costs (books, tools, etc.) and student fees for college services, health and dental plans, your student association and parking.

View detailed program fees page(s). Please note that tuition values on these pages are for 2019/20 and are meant for planning purposes only. They don't represent final amounts owing.

• Horticulture and Landscape Technology - Year 1

• Field experience (work placement) is a mandatory credit course completed at the end, or throughout the duration, of your program. It provides you with the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills outside of the classroom.
• Opportunities are typically unpaid and last approximately 5 weeks.
• Transportation, accommodations and other costs related to work placements are your responsibility.
• This program is eligible for an optional cooperative education (co-op) credit course between year one and two.
• Co-op provides an opportunity for paid, full-time work placements that last 12 to 16 weeks.
• Our co-op program follows Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) guidelines.
• For more information visit Work Experience Opportunities

• Graduates are able to work in a variety of industries related directly or indirectly to horticulture. As the horticulture industry continues to evolve and expand, new opportunities are being broached and developed in areas such as living walls and green roofs, turf management, horticulture therapy, recreation and environmental sustainability. Industries include nurseries, greenhouses, garden centres, farm markets, interior and exterior landscape operations, park maintenance, botanical gardens and more.
• Learn more about labour market information – visit Career Options.

• You learn in a state-of-the-art facility and through real projects that provide opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills.
• You gain a comprehensive set of skills that is current with industry needs and opens many avenues for employment.
• This program has been developed in partnership with the horticulture industry and you get the knowledge and skills required by employers.
• You enrich your awareness of environmentally-friendly practice, learning in a context that promotes land stewardship and sustainable development.
• Continue your studies at university – This program includes courses that count towards a university degree. Find out more
• This program is a first step towards certification in the Landscape Horticulturist trade. To become certified, you must register as an apprentice with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA). Once registered, you can transfer credit from this program towards your apprenticeship.

• Students are eligible for membership in Greenhouse Growers Association, Landscape Nova Scotia and the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.
• Certification with a Red Seal – Landscape Horticulturist is a designated trade in Nova Scotia. Graduates who complete an apprenticeship program in this trade are eligible to write the provincial certification exam, receive their certification and Red Seal. The Red Seal allows certified tradespersons to practise the trade in any province or territory in Canada – where the trade is designated – without having to write further examinations.
• Additional skills and abilities, including math, reading and workplace skills, are essential for your success in Trades and Technology programs. See the Trades and Technology Preparation Checklist (PDF 23KB).
• This program places a high importance on providing you with skills and knowledge to work safely in industry. You participate in a number of introductory safety awareness courses to prepare for employment.
• Many employers in this industry require a current, official Criminal Record check as part of the hiring process. A conviction on your criminal record may impact your ability to secure employment.