nursery labourer LMIA requested
Posted on July 31, 2026 by Employer details Holland Avenue Nursery
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Outdoors. Non-smoking. Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas. Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination. Greenhouse cleaning. Harvest seedlings. Mixing fertilizer. Seed cutting. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Write daily basic progress reports. Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Mix and prepare soils. Plant bulbs and seeds. Pot and re-pot plants. Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings. Apply fertilizers. Report signs of insect or disease damage. Assist in grafting activities. Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Clean work area. Type of product: Perennials. Bedding plants. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Seasonal plants. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. Day. Overtime required.- Location 3995 Holland AveVictoria, BCV8Z 5K2
- Work location On site
- Salary$22.00HOUR hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Morning, Day, Flexible hours
- Starts as early as 2026-08-20
- vacancies 4 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3634000
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requested
The employer could not find a Canadian worker for this job and applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a temporary foreign worker. Canadian workers, including Canadian citizens and permanent residents, are still encouraged to apply with a Job Bank Plus Account.
The employer’s LMIA application is currently under review by the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. To report abuse of the TFW Program, call the program’s tip line.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Outdoors
- Non-smoking
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
- Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Mixing fertilizer
- Seed cutting
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Mix and prepare soils
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Apply fertilizers
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Assist in grafting activities
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Perennials
- Bedding plants
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
Advertised until
2026-09-09
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