The process for Apprenticeship registration has changed in Ontario. Apprenticeship in Ontario is now a partnership between the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) & Ontario College of Trades (College).
Eligibility Requirements:
An apprenticeship candidate must complete an application form, submit Grade 12 (OSD) transcripts, be a resident of Ontario, and employed in the horticultural sector.
Here is How it Works:
The candidate and employer contact their local MTCU Apprenticeship Office to sign a Registered Training Agreement (RTA) with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities ( MTCU). For a full listing of the offices scroll down to the title: MTCU Apprenticeship Offices in Ontario Tab. A representative from the ministry may meet with you or send you an on-line application also known as a Registered Training Agreement (RTA) to complete and submit. The MTCU will ensure that the employer has the ability to train and educate the employee, and that the employee will make a serious commitment to the program. Once the application is submitted, encourage your apprentice to check the mail for a membership package from the Ontario College of Trades (should be received within 2 weeks of signing the RTA. Remind your apprentice to complete, sign and submit the membership application form and associated payment of $67.80 ($60 annual membership fee +HST) to the Ontario College of Trades(OCOT). If they neglect to complete the OCOT membership. they will not be offered a seat in the in-school training session. To verify, check the public registry to verify the status of your apprentice as an ‘active’ member of the Ontario College of Trades – Find a Member (www.collegeoftrades.ca). Once this is completed, a college that offers the program nearest to the apprentice, should contact the apprentice offering the apprentice a seat in the in-school training session typically in the fall months. A seat in the in-school training is not confirmed until the $600.00 Tuition fee has been paid in full to the College and a receipt provided.
Once the candidate is enrolled into the Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Program, the candidate commits to the following:
- Training with the employers for 4,000 to 6,000 hours (2 – 3 years)
- Completing a 12-week (basic) in-school training session at a community college ($600.00 Tuition fee applies)
- Completing a 12-week (advanced) in-school training session at a community college ($600.00 Tuition fee applies)
- Completing a skills sign-off Training Standard Book of required skills
A number of colleges in Ontario offer programs. To access those colleges, go to Horticulture.
After registration and the successful completion of the on the job training and the classroom training Level 1 and 2, the candidate is granted a Certificate of Apprenticeship. The apprentice is then able to write the government exam. This is a multiple-choice questionnaire of 125 questions.
The passing mark is 70 per cent and the successful candidate obtains a Certificate of Qualification and becomes a journey person.
Should you have any questions, please contact:
Sally Harvey at: sharvey@landscapeontario.com
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