Horticulture Educator Association Teaching Resources

Education Support

• Apprenticeship Search
  Connecting employers and apprentices across Ontario – post a job, find an apprentice.
• Ontario Ministry of Education
  • Horticulture Technician Program Standard
    The approved program standard for four-semester Horticulture Technician Programs approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MCU Code 53905) for delivery by Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
  • Program Standard for Design-Landscaping Diploma
    The approved program standard for six-semester Design – Landscape Programs approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MCU Code 63905) for delivery by Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology.
  • Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development
    he Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development can help you get the education and training you need to build a rewarding career after high school. You can choose from university and college programs, apprenticeships and many other kinds of training and education
• Plants Give Back
  Learn the bountiful benefits of ornamentals – video series.
• Scholarships
  Scholarship and Bursary Opportunities – Listings for Ontario.
• Wage Survey Information
  Canadian Wage survey results for the Landscape industry.

Industry Resources

• Safety
  Safety at work is good for business – Progressive business owners know that good health and safety practices will result in big benefits to their business.
• Live Safe Work Smart
  The Ontario Ministry of Labour for young workers and new workers. Find out how to be safe at work and how to be treated fairly.
• Young Workers
  Resources for young workers to learn more about your rights and responsibilities on the job.

Labour Resources

• Build a Better Workforce (Ontario)
  The Workforce Planning Board is a non-for-profit, community-based organization working to develop solutions to local labour market needs and issues.
• Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council (CAHRC)
  A national, non-profit organization focused on addressing human resource issues facing agricultural businesses across Canada.
• National Occupational Classification
  The National Occupational Classification (NOC), provides a standardized language for describing the work performed by Canadians in the labour market.
• Hiring Incentives for Employers
  Take advantage of various tax incentives, funding options and programs available for businesses, not-for-profits and public sector organizations who hire students, young innovators and youth talent.
• Agritalent
  National database of learning opportunities in the agriculture industry.
• Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC)
  Grow your career in primary agriculture.