New Entrant GROW Program
Description
We are thrilled to announce that Landscape Ontario, in partnership with SkillsAdvance Ontario (SAO), funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario launched the new GROW program that is an innovative and strategic training program that will support the development and growth new entrant worker training. The goal of the GROW program is to produce new green infrastructure workers for the landscape and horticultural sector and place them with employers with in-demand jobs;
Some Program Highlights:
• 4 weeks of technical and pre- and post-employment soft skills training
• 2 weeks paid work placement in the Landscape and Horticulture Industry resulting in employment
• Instructors are Landscape and Horticulture Industry Specialists and Employment Industry Specialists
• Learning will be a hybrid consisting of online learning and practical learning in class out of Muskoka
(may be delivered entirely online due to COVD-19)
• Introduction to the Landscape and Horticulture profession/ trade
• Health and Safety training including WHMIS and PPE use
• Employment preparation training
• Job fair
• Individual counseling/Case Management and support services
• Guest speakers
Sign up for one of our information sessions now or contact cstyles@landscapeontario.com directly
https://www.growoutdoors.ca/new-entrant-training-program/#info-sessions
community | classes, lessons
2021-03-03