Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association

Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Ontario promotes training and career development for people entering the horticulture and landscaping profession. Its featured program is the Horticultural Technician 441C apprenticeship, a Red Seal trade in Ontario that combines classroom instruction with paid workplace experience. Apprentices complete about 80 percent of their training on the job with an employer sponsor and the remaining 20 percent in school across two 12-week winter semesters, allowing them to earn while they learn.

The website supports prospective apprentices, current trainees, employers, students, teachers, parents, and job seekers. It provides guidance on registration, in-class and on-the-job training, certification exams, re-registration, financial incentives, and employer sponsorship. Employers can find information about hiring apprentices, workshops, and training requirements. The site also connects visitors with HortTech Hub resources and Landscape.Jobs, which matches candidates with relevant landscape and horticulture opportunities. Additional offerings include free training developed by Ontario’s landscape and horticultural professional network, industry news, events, and professional development opportunities through Landscape Ontario.