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Description
Nursery and greenhouse labourers plant, cultivate and harvest trees, shrubs, flowers and plants, and serve nursery and greenhouse customers. They are employed in indoor and outdoor nurseries and greenhouses.
Job Titles
- Cannabis trimmer
- Christmas tree shearer
- Christmas tree trimmer
- Forest assistant nursery
- Forest nursery labourer
- Greenhouse labourer
- Grower – cannabis
- Hand sprayer – greenhouse
- Horticulture labourer
- Horticulturist helper
- Hothouse labourer
- Hydroponics labourer
- Interior plantscaper
- Nursery labourer
- Plant propagator – greenhouse or nursery
- Tree grafter – nursery
Main Duties
- Prepare soil; plant bulbs, seeds and cuttings; graft and bud plants; and transplant seedlings and rooted cuttings
- Monitor plants for healthy growth and potential weed, insect, disease, and fertilizer problems in greenhouse crops
- Spray trees, shrubs, flowers and plants to prevent disease and pests
- Position and regulate greenhouse and outdoor irrigation systems to water plants and fields
- Dig, cut and transplant trees, shrubs, flowers and plants and prepare them for sale
- Provide information to customers on gardening, the use of various garden tools and products and the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and lawns
- May operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest and spray fields and plants
- Maintain inventory and order materials as required
- Clean working areas.
Workplaces
- Indoor and outdoor nurseries and greenhouses
Skills
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Management of Material Resources
- Operation and Control
- Preventative Maintenance
- Quality Control Testing
Abilities
- Trunk Strength
- Body Flexibility
- Depth Perception
- Dynamic Strength
- Gross Body Coordination
Personal Attributes
- Collaboration
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Concern for Others
Similar Occupations
- Managers in horticulture (80021)
- Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services (82031)
- Silviculture and forestry workers (84111)
- Harvesting labourers (85101)
- Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (85121)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Nursery and greenhouse labourers (85103) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Nursery and greenhouse labourers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Nursery and greenhouse labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 59%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 28%
- Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 12%
- 44% of nursery and greenhouse labourers work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 52% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 48% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 20% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 12% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $16.00 | $16.00 | $18.68 |
| Canada | $14.25 | $18.00 | $26.00 |
Training
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More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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