22114 – Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
Lead statement
Arborists and tree service technicians examine and treat injured and diseased trees and plants.
Main duties
- 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.
- Plan and coordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes.
- Survey and assess sites, prepare drawings, sketches and reports and perform other duties to assist landscape architects in designing landscaped environments.
- Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens.
- Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures.
- Visit clients, assess the health of lawns, and apply fertilizer, pesticides and other lawn care products.
Employment requirements
- An apprenticeship program is available for horticulturists, arboriculturists and landscape gardeners.
- A provincial licence to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides may be required.
- Experience as a landscape and grounds maintenance labourer may be required for golf course superintendents, landscape gardeners and landscapers.
- Trade certification for landscape horticulturists is available, but voluntary, in all provinces.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified landscape horticulturists upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
- Completion of a two-to-three year college program in agronomy, arboriculture, horticulture, landscaping, landscape design or landscape technology is usually required.
- In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body is required to use the title of Professional Technologist.
Example job titles
arboriculturist · arborist · tree and shrub specialist · tree service technician · golf course superintendent · greens superintendent · greenskeeper · horticultural technician · horticulture technician · horticultural technologist · horticulture technologist · horticulturist · horticulture specialist · landscape horticulturist · landscape architectural technician · landscape architectural technologist · landscape designer · landscape technician · irrigation technician (except agriculture) · landscape gardener · gardener · landscaper · lawn care specialist · turfgrass management specialist · lawn care superintendent
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $21.00 | $30.00 | $40.87 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.97 | $26.28 | $40.86 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.09 | $24.89 | $37.56 |
| New Brunswick | $17.69 | $24.00 | $34.78 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $27.00 | $38.00 |
| Ontario | $22.00 | $31.05 | $42.82 |
| Manitoba | $18.00 | $21.50 | $27.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $24.28 | $36.19 |
| Alberta | $18.00 | $23.00 | $32.00 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $25.00 | $33.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.