Description
Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists survey and assess landscapes; draw sketches and build models of landscape designs; construct and maintain gardens, parks, golf courses and other landscaped environments; advise clients on issues related to horticulture such as irrigation; breed, cultivate and study plants; and treat injured and diseased trees and plants. They are employed by landscape designers and contractors, lawn service and tree care establishments, golf courses, nurseries and greenhouses, and municipal, provincial and national parks, or they may be self-employed.
Job Titles
- Arborist
- Golf course superintendent
- Greenskeeper
- Horticultural technician
- Horticulture specialist
- Horticulturist
- Hydroponics technician
- Landscape architectural technician
- Landscape designer
- Landscape gardener
- Landscape technician
- Landscaper
- Lawn care specialist
- Tree service technician
Main Duties
- Survey and assess sites, prepare drawings, sketches and reports and perform other duties to assist landscape architects in designing landscaped environments.
- Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease, and apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions.
- Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes, plant and move trees, and apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides. Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens.
Workplaces
- Landscape designers and contractors
- Lawn service and tree care establishments
- Municipal, provincial and national parks
- Nurseries and greenhouses
- Self-employed
Skills
- Coordinating
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Digital Literacy
- Evaluation
Abilities
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Spatial Visualization
- Categorization Flexibility
- Far Vision
- Information Ordering
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Creativity
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- Managers in horticulture (80021)
- Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services (82031)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be good for Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists (22114) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several 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.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Here are some key facts about Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 36%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 34%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 16%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
- 11% of landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists work all year, while 89% 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 28 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 32% of landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 70% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 30% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 14% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 32% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 18% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $16.00 | $18.00 | $21.50 |
| Canada | $17.50 | $26.00 | $34.00 |
Training
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