Ornamental horticulture and landscaping is a multibillion-dollar industry offering thousands of full- and part-time employment opportunities in Ontario. The sector is growing rapidly, due to unprecedented residential and commercial construction activity. There will be a great demand for skilled employees over the coming years, as well as expanded entrepreneurial opportunities. In addition, there is a growing need for the management of local parks and botanical or heritage gardens, the maintenance of sports grounds, and the construction of domestic gardens, as well as increased consumer demand for outdoor recreation, environmental sustainability, and eco-tourism. (Source: Landscape Ontario 2006)
In GEDB, SHSM in Horticulture & Landscaping is offered at:
McKinnon Park Secondary School
91 Haddington Street
Caledonia, Ontario
N3W 2H2