This diploma prepares students for careers in greenhouse operations through classroom instruction, laboratory work and field placements. Coursework covers plant science, growing-media and irrigation systems, and pest and disease management relevant to commercial greenhouse production. In the second year, students choose a specialization in either Production or Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and the programme concludes with a capstone project that draws on coursework and prior workplace experience gained during the programme. The programme runs two years (four semesters) at the Main Windsor Campus with a September start, program code T865. Graduates are prepared for roles such as production technician, pest-management specialist, supervisor or manager within Ontario's greenhouse sector, including vertical-farm and container-growing operations, as well as related supplier and logistics roles supporting the industry.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature-student status, with the majority of secondary courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level. International applicants are directed to St. Clair College's Admission Policies for additional requirements. The programme admits in September at the Main Windsor Campus. No English-proficiency scores are published on the programme's own page; St. Clair's institution-wide standard for diploma and certificate programmes applies to international applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 60, PTE Academic 52, CAEL 60, CELPIP General 7.0 in each module, or Duolingo English Test 110.
