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Diploma of Greenhouse Technician Co-op

About the program

Two-year co-op diploma in greenhouse production with a paid work term.

Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Greenhouse Technician Co-op. Apply concepts related to five-level programme with a paid 540-hour co-op work term in term three in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

Five-level programme with a paid 540-hour co-op work term in term three. Courses include deciduous trees and shrubs
Horticulture practices
Plant science
Greenhouse production science
Plant environment
Integrated pest management
Root-zone techniques
Greenhouse crops
Equipment and computer controls
Vegetable production and horticulture business.

OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C or U) plus a successful audition
Grade/context: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C or U or equivalent)
Some programmes add Mathematics
Sciences or an audition/portfolio
No overall minimum average published for most diploma/certificate programmes (Pharmacy Technician and similar: 60% in required courses).

OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English, Mathematics, Sciences, Audition or portfolio for some programmes.

Check the programme and its intake on Program Availability. Apply online and pay the 150 CAD non-refundable application fee. Upload the secondary diploma and transcript
Certified translations and language proof where required. Receive the Offer of Admission and pay the deposit shown on the Estimated Fees Invoice. Confirm the programme in MyNC to receive the Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter. Apply for the study permit
Pay first-term tuition and send the permit to the international team.

Campus	Welland Campus
Faculty or school	School of Environment and Horticulture
Department	Greenhouse Technician Co-op
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	Niagara College publishes scholarships and awards for selected programs, Some are automatically considered while others require applications. International eligibility must be checked for the specific award.