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Are You Still on the Fence About Apprenticeship?

The Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Program is a great way to recruit and retain your staff,
here's why:

REDUCE TURNOVER

When employers commit to career advancement and encourage personal and professional development they facilitate greater recruitment and higher retention at their companies. Investing in apprenticeship encourages employees to commit to their training and therefore the company. A win-win for all!

SAVE TIME AND MONEY

Having to constantly recruit and train new staff is costly. When staff become apprentices they show you they are committed to career advancement and training in the horticulture profession. And....once they complete their journey, apprentices (now journeypersons) are able to train your next generation of crew members to the best industry standards.

APPRENTICES PROVIDE TIMELY SKILLS

Apprenticeship in-school learning helps equip workers with current and relevant technical skills to adapt to the evolving horticulture landscape industry.

YOU GET PAID TO TRAIN YOUR STAFF

Employer sponsors could:

Receive $3,000 to $11,000 in provincial government grants per apprentice.
Receive up to $2,000 in annual tax credits per apprentice.
Save on PPE costs! Register an employee who is new to the profession as an apprentice, and they become eligible to receive a FREE $350 PPE Kit
NEW: Receive up to $10,000 in federal government grants per apprentice (max two apprentices) per year.

INDUSTRY SUPPORT

We know that navigating the apprenticeship process can be timely and confusing. We can’t change the timely part, paperwork always takes time, but we are her to help make the process less daunting.

Discover ALL the benefits of apprenticeship?

Please join us for a free virtual information session to discover how you can build a better crew.