About the course

As a Greenhouse Technician, you will gain a strong understanding of plant nutrition, growing environment, pest management and effective use of common industry related equipment and software. Your skills will equip you to successfully manage commercial scale greenhouse or nursery production.Connect with greenhouse leaders via extensive field trips to local ornamental and vegetable greenhouses and industry trade shows.Gain practical greenhouse experience working with an integrated pest management system.

　　Career Opportunities

　　Garden centre operation

　　Greenhouse crop production

　　Greenhouse management

　　Horticultural journalism

　　Horticultural research

　　Nursery management

　　IPM (Integrated Pest Management) specialist

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Niagara-on-the-Lake
Winter (January), 2025	Niagara-on-the-Lake
Winter (January), 2026	Niagara-on-the-Lake

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Niagara College

High school transcripts

　　Proof of English proficiency

　　TOEFL - iBT: 79 minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking

　　Paper: 500, Computer: 173

　　IELTS - 6.0 overall

　　No individual band under 5.5

　　Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, including the following required courses:

　　English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Niagara College. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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