Job requirements Landscaping Contractor in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as a landscaping contractor in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services (NOC 82031).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Experience as a landscape or horticulture supervisor or as a landscape or horticulture technician is required.
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Experience in the type of work supervised is required.
- A college diploma, specialized courses or industry-related training and certification in landscaping and horticulture are usually required.
- A provincial licence to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides may be required.
Professional certification and licensing
You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
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Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Québec
Red Seal endorsement
This occupation is eligible for Red Seal endorsement across Canada
When you get a Red Seal endorsement on your trade certificate, it lets employers know that you meet the national qualification standards for workers in your trade. Learn more about the Red Seal endorsement.
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
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