Consider a career as a Landscape Horticulturist

Myth: “You just mow lawns.”
Myth: “This is only a summer job.“
Myth: “We don’t need experts, we can DIY.”

Fact: Apprentices and Journeypeople are found in a variety of green careers, both seasonal and year-round.

Greenhouse operations, nurseries, landscape construction, design, public parks and green spaces, consulting, garden maintenance, lawn care, snow & ice removal, irrigation installation, golf courses, green infrastructure, education, naturalization services, and environmental remediation. To name a few.

Fact: We are leaders, mentors, and experts.

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How do I become an apprentice?

The first step in your journey is to find an employer that will sponsor and train you. Email Hort Club or search the MBNLA website if you’re having trouble finding one, and we can help provide a list of employers to apply to.

  • Once you have an employer, you can apply to become an apprentice. Then, you and your employer must sign an Apprenticeship Agreement and register it with Apprenticeship Manitoba. You can apply here: https://accessmanitoba.ca/

    For info on how to register for technical training: https://accessmanitoba.ca/pdf/registering-for-technical-training.pdf

  • 1500 total hours a year (On-The-Job & Technical Training)

    Classroom training is 9 weeks in the winter and has four levels.

    Total training required in Manitoba is 6000 hours, and a written Red Seal exam.

  • In Manitoba there is currently one high school offering a Level 1 program, R.B. Russell Vocational School.

    If you want a program at your High School, have your Principal or Resource Teacher contact Hort Club, and we can offer advice on how they can make that happen.

  • Currently, in Manitoba, we have one training provider, RRC Polytech. From November to April, they offer use of their Landscape lab, various classrooms, and a passive-solar greenhouse where plant ID specimens are stored.

  • "Having my Red Seal has opened doors that never would have otherwise. Every day I'm grateful for my training."

    Benjamin Schofield, RSE
    President & Founder
    Hort Club Manitoba

  • "I chose post-secondary education to expand my knowledge to a broader spectrum, and understand the process behind all facets of the industry”

    Jackson Mitchell, RSE
    Maintenance Manager
    Geller’s Design | Build | Landscape

  • "I chose an apprenticeship to gain knowledge from others who also work in the industry, real hands on experience and build practical skills towards my profession."

    Kayla Wieler, RSE
    Techincal Coordinator
    Skills Canada National Technical Committee