Professional Development

Professional Development

One of Landscape Ontario's primary goals is to provide education and training to the horticultural trades.
There are many options available for all sectors of the industry, including winter seminars, certifications, and professional development.

Snow & Ice Symposium Improve your snow and ice management programs and improve your bottom line.

Prosperity Partnership program Find out how you can improve your businesses performance through this new program

Garden Centre Symposium 2008 Program for garden centre professionals.

Interiorscape Conference Interiorscape commodity group conference held at Garden & Florist Expo.

Fall and Winter Seminars (Milton) Register for seminars held at Landscape Ontario

Winter Seminars (Off-site) Register for seminars held at Chapter Locations

Certified Landscape Professional The CLP program is designed for owners and managers of horticulture companies and focuses on core business skills required to run a successful operation. Candidates earn their CLP by successfully completing a series of seven written evaluations.

Certified Horticultural Technician National recognition, establishing minimum standards of expertise in the horticultural industry.

Certified Landscape Designer Will provide design professionals with a vaild way to communicate their status.

Certified Irrigation Technician An instruction and examination program to verify skill levels.

Pesticide Technician Program Pesticide Industry Council's site

The Safety Groups Program Program Overview of the Safety Groups Program

The Arborist Safe Work Practices (ASWP) The ASWP from the Farm Safety Association.