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Eligible participants get free, hands-on training from industry professionals, including First Aid, WHMIS and Greenius courses and a GROW Program Completion Certificate. They also get connections to employers in Landscape Ontario's network and career support after graduation.

Job seekers who are new to landscaping or horticulture.

Three weeks full-time.

Employers get free access to work-ready GROW graduates who have practical, industry-focused training and safety training. The GROW team helps match them to your hiring needs, and you may qualify for a job placement subsidy.

Landscape and horticulture employers hiring entry-level staff.

A short form and a follow-up call with a GROW coordinator, then your usual hiring process.

The Horticultural Technician 441C Apprenticeship combines paid on-the-job learning with in-school training and provides a pathway toward a Certificate of Apprenticeship and the Red Seal examination.

Prospective apprentices generally need an Ontario employer sponsor and must meet provincial registration requirements.

Apprenticeship is a form of post secondary education that can take between 3-5 years to complete.

The Horticultural Technician 441C Apprenticeship combines paid on-the-job learning with in-school training and provides a pathway toward a Certificate of Apprenticeship and the Red Seal examination.

Prospective apprentices generally need an Ontario employer sponsor and must meet provincial registration requirements.

Apprenticeship is a form of post secondary education that can take between 3-5 years to complete.

Leadership and technical specialization courses to step into foreman or supervisor roles.

If your employer nominates you, you can get up to $1,500 in approved leadership or technical training, paid directly by Landscape Ontario.

Current employees nominated by their employer. Employees can't apply on their own — your employer submits the nomination.

Flexible; set by the training plan, with all training complete by May 31, 2027.

Leadership and technical specialization courses to step into foreman or supervisor roles.

You can nominate up to three eligible staff and get up to $1,500 in approved training per learner, paid directly by Landscape Ontario.

Employers and managers who want to nominate their current employees.

Flexible; set by the training plan, with all training complete by May 31, 2027. The program requires a detailed application.

Business development audit and HR advancement program to benchmark your workplace standards.

You get practical hiring and retention tools to use right away, along with guidance from a facilitator who knows the landscape sector and peer learning with other owners and managers.

Ontario landscape contractors with a valid business registration.

Landscape Ontario's job board for finding landscaping jobs. Free for everyone.

Job seekers can browse and apply to landscaping and horticulture jobs for free.

Job seekers in landscaping.

Self-paced. Browse any time.

Landscape Ontario's job board for posting landscaping jobs. Free for everyone.

Employers can post openings to reach candidates already looking for work in the industry.

Employers in landscaping.

Self-paced. Browse any time.