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British Columbia's greenhouse and nursery horticulture sector continues to offer numerous varied and fulfilling career paths. Skilled professionals with plant expertise and strong interpersonal abilities remain in constant demand. Employment prospects extend throughout BC, across Canada, and globally. This diploma program equips students with essential competencies for thriving in vegetable greenhouse production, floral cultivation, and ornamental plant growth in both field and container settings.
Program alumni can pursue roles as junior growers or head growers in wholesale/retail nurseries, commercial greenhouse businesses, garden centers, or as technical advisors for supply firms. Research positions and sales roles further expand these versatile career options.
You have graduated high school (secondary school) OR completed 24+ credits of undergraduate-level credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
English Proficiency Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): IBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Score of 61 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Level 5 with an essay score of 30 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission.