Certificate in Horticultural Production

Assiniboine’s nine-month certificate program provides key skills for entry-level positions in food production of fruits and vegetables, greenhouse production and nurseries. Horticulture is a rapidly growing industry offering rewarding careers in both rural and urban settings across Canada.
Program Learning Outcomes
Identify a wide range of plants and understand their basic characteristics and growth requirements.
Apply basic horticultural practices, including planting, pruning, and fertilizing, to maintain healthy plants in a variety of settings.
Identify and manage common pests and diseases that affect plants, using integrated pest management strategies.
Propagate plants using a variety of techniques, including seed propagation, vegetative propagation, and tissue culture.
Apply sustainable and environmentally friendly practices to horticultural activities, such as composting, water conservation, and soil conservation.
Understand and apply the principles of plant nutrition and soil science to promote healthy plant growth and development.
Operate and maintain basic horticultural equipment and tools.
Manage and operate a greenhouse facility, including understanding the principles of greenhouse design, climate control, and irrigation systems.
Cultivate and manage a variety of crops in a greenhouse environment, including understanding plant physiology, growth requirements, and pest and disease management strategies specific to greenhouse crops.
Understand and comply with relevant safety regulations and guidelines, including those related to chemical handling, equipment operation, and personal protective equipment.
Effectively communicate horticultural information and recommendations to clients, colleagues, and the public, using both written and oral communication skills.

A complete Manitoba Grade 12 or equivalent English 40G - 40S or equivalent Consumer/Essential Mathematics 40S or equivalent IELTS - 6.5 with no sub-score, below 6.0, TOEFL IBT - 79 overall with no less than, 13 – Reading, 12 - Listening, 18 - Speaking, 21 – Writing, PTE Academic - 58