KAMLOOPS
Telephone: (250) 828-5000
Thompson Rivers
University Online
Thompson Rivers University's 10-month Horticulture
Certificate program providing basic training in landscaping, grounds
maintenance, municipal parks, garden centers, greenhouses, nurseries
and as horticulture technicians. The one-year accredited certificate
Diploma in Horticulture and Management is designed for graduates
of a horticulture program. It increases business knowledge and skills
and enhance employability an/or performance in the horticulture industry
at the supervisory, management and business owner level.
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CHILLIWACK
Telephone: (604) 795-2813
University College of the Fraser Valley
Horticulture options at UCFV include a comprehensive one-year Horticulture
Crop Production certificate and two-year Horticulture Crop Production
and Protection diploma. Both programs emphasize the principles and
practices of horticulture crop production, protection, and maintenance.
The one-year Horticulture certificate may be used to ladder into
the two-year diploma in Horticulture Crop Production and Protection.
UCFV also offers training in Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
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Pacific Horticulture College, formerly Hort
Centre of the Pacific
VICTORIA
Telephone: (250) 479-3210
Pacific Horticulture
College Online
This 10 month, full-time program starts in early February and finishes
in early December of each year. Mid-term break occurs the last two
weeks in July. Students spend approximately 17 hours a week in the
classroom and 12.5 hours a week learning all the practical aspects
of identification, care and culture of plant material.
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LANGLEY
Telephone: (604) 599-3254
Kwantlen University College Online
Kwantlen's Horticulture Apprenticeship Program links
learning and employment by providing Apprentices the opportunity
to continue their education, while at the same time allowing them
to maintain full-time employment in the Horticulture Industry.
Apprentices sign a registered agreement with an employer
in the horticulture field who is committed to providing practical
on-the-job training. During the Apprenticeship, students attend four
six-week-long technical training sessions for theoretical and practical
instruction at Kwantlen's Langley Campus.
For complete info, visit Kwantlen's
apprenticeship site here...
For the September 2008 to May 2012 Apprenticeship schedule,
click here (PDF)...
Still in high school? Take the ACE-IT
Level 1 Apprenticeship program for students in Grades 11 and
12. Students can register for the program through their individual
schools.
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NANAIMO & PARKSVILLE
Telephone: (250) 740-6410
Malaspina University College Online
The curriculum of this one-year horticultural certificate program
has been designed to provide students with a thorough understanding
of horticultural principles and practices. It covers a broad spectrum
of horticultural practices including plant propagation techniques,
greenhouse floriculture production, nursery crop production, landscape
design, landscape construction, plant identification, pest and disease
management, pruning techniques, and maintenance practices.
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KELOWNA
Telephone: (250) 762-5445 or (877) 755-2266
Okanagan College
Horticulture Programs Online
EXTENSION SERVICES / DISTANCE EDUCATION
Telephone:
(250) 862-5480 or (877) 755-2266
Okanagan
College Distance Education Courses Online
Okanagan College offers a variety of continuing education programs
in Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, Summerland and Oliver. All Okanagan
College courses are offered via distance education. They also have
a horticulture Pre-Apprenticeship that includes high school students,
as well as others seeking employment in the horticulture industry.
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VANCOUVER
Telephone: (604) 822-2620
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Online
UBC offers a variety of degree programs that support
exciting horticultural careers. The Faculty of Land and Food
Systems is a leader in integrated research and education that addresses
global issues surrounding health and sustainable land and food systems.
