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Trades - Apprenticeship in Horticulture Training Program - UBCV

Trades - Apprenticeship in Horticulture Training Program - UBCV

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Offered by The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, Trades - Apprenticeship in Horticulture Training Program - UBCV is a trades - apprenticeship in Horticulture and Crop Science programme. The programme runs for 8 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 6,000 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Trades - Apprenticeship

Field: Horticulture and Crop Science

Duration: 8 months

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 6,000 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: botanicalgarden.ubc.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The program covers the fundamentals of soil management, park maintenance, aesthetics, plant identification, design, business practices, and community awareness as part of its hands-on horticulture training. Graduates have moved into roles such as landscape architect, commercial landscaper, arborist, and urban farmer.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 70.00 / %

Admission Requirements: This Skilled Trades BC-registered program requires proof of high school graduation with a minimum average of 70 per cent in each of the final two years, plus completion of Principles of Mathematics 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 12 (or an equivalent course). Applicants must submit a personal statement of 250 to 500 words covering their interest in the program, any prior horticultural experience, and career goals, together with two to three written references from employers, colleagues, or teachers. Accepted students must register with Skilled Trades BC. English-language proficiency must meet UBC's general admission standard.

Application Details

Start Date: August

Application Deadline: Domestic and international undergraduate applicants both apply through EducationPlannerBC for Winter Session 2027/28 (September 2027 entry) and Summer 2027: applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration deadline is 15 January 2027, 11:59 p.m. PST, the same date for both groups; a few programs keep reviewing late applications on a space-available basis afterwards. Earlier dates apply only to entrance-award consideration -- 15 November 2026 for the International Scholars Program and 1 December 2026 for Presidential/Centennial/Beyond Tomorrow scholars. Several limited-entry programmes -- Law, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing (advanced entry), Occupational/Physical Therapy, Social Work and Teacher Education -- set their own earlier deadlines from October 2026 through February 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

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Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1908

Students: 72,100

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Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Trades - Apprenticeship in Horticulture Training Program - UBCV award?

The University of British Columbia awards a Trades - Apprenticeship in the field of Horticulture and Crop Science on completion of this programme.

How long does Trades - Apprenticeship in Horticulture Training Program - UBCV take?

The programme runs for 8 months.

How much does Trades - Apprenticeship in Horticulture Training Program - UBCV cost?

Tuition is CAD 6,000 per total for local students.

Can Trades - Apprenticeship in Horticulture Training Program - UBCV be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at The University of British Columbia.

What language is Trades - Apprenticeship in Horticulture Training Program - UBCV taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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