Credit is given towards Landscape Certification. An exam is required to be taken with the professional body. Students can take the second year of the horticulture diploma program at Kwantlen University College, or get credit for courses in the Agriculture Diploma program at University College of the Fraser Valley. Courses can also be used for credit within the Bachelor of Applied Horticultural Technology at Olds College, Alberta. Graduates have found work with Parks Departments, commercial greenhouses, golf courses, landscape maintenance firms, and nurseries.
Some graduates operate their own businesses.
No, although further specialization is available at Kwantlen University College and University College of the Fraser Valley. Employees can move rapidly to well-paying jobs. No, but the Lower Mainland provides the most opportunities. Some weekend work may be required on a rotational basis. 28 hours per week.