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Green Industries

Green industries courses offer students opportunities to investigate how to care for and sustainably manage our natural and living resources.

Students will explore a variety of areas within green industries, including agriculture, floristry, forestry, horticulture, and/or landscaping. Students will gain practical skills and knowledge by completing a variety of authentic, industry-relevant activities and projects, such as plant propagation and greenhouse maintenance activities; landscape design and planning exercises; assignments that include farm or forestry management plans; and various construction projects.

In addition, students will be introduced to concepts pertaining to biodiversity, environmental sustainability, and natural versus artificial products. Students will also investigate the numerous and varied ways in which green industries and society are interdependent. Green industries courses will prepare students for working safely in the many fields that are encompassed in this subject area. Students will learn about career opportunities in the green industries and about the Essential Skills and work habits that are important for success in these fields.

Class Tour

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College and University Programs that may be of interest

College Diploma Programs
Please view https://www.ontariocolleges.ca for more college courses in this field.

Landscape Design
Algonquin Horticulture Industries Durham Horticulture Technician Niagara Horticulture Technician (Co-op)	Fanshawe Landscape Design Humber Landscape Technician Mohawk Urban and Regional Planning Technology Ryerson Landscape Design Certificate

 

University or College Degree Programs
Please view https://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/programs for more university courses in this field.

Landscape Architecture
Fanshawe Environmental Design and Planning	Guelph Landscape Architecture Horticulture UofT Landscape Architecture

List of Careers that this pathway can lead to

Arboriculture Arborist Agricultural - Dairy Herdsperson Agricultural - Fruit Grower  Agricultural - Swine Golf Course Maintenance Green roof installations / maintenance Grounds Management Hardscape Installer Horticultural Technician (Landscape Horticulturist)  Landscape Architect Landscape Construction

Landscape Maintenance Lawn Care Technicians Living wall installations / maintenance Nursery Green House Professionals Industry Supplier Irrigation Specialists Project Estimators Public gardens interpreter Sustainable food production Sustainable Urban Development Surveyors Utility Arborist

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Continuum of Influence

Lesson Plans

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THJ1O Green Industries Home grown vegetables and herbs THJ2O Green Industries Designing a Greenhouse THJ3M Green Industries Sensory Garden Design THJ4M Green Industries Growing food during a pandemic