Greenhouse Production

Program Description

The Greenhouse Production program will expose students to primary skills relating to greenhouse operations, the plant environment, pest management and labour management that are essential skills to work in the cannabis, horticulture and agricultural industries.

With the legalization of recreational marijuana that will heighten the growth of cannabis production facilities in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador including the labour market challenges that the agriculture, greenhouse, nursery and floriculture industry will face now until 2025 (Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council), providing a skilled workforce to meet the needs of industry is vital to the development and growth of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Endorsement

Academy Canada is pleased to partner with Canopy Growth Corporation, a world- leading diversified cannabis company, in the development of quality programming which provides skilled graduates to meet the needs of the cannabis industry.

In accordance with Canopy Growth’s hiring practices, Canopy Growth recognizes the completion of Academy Canada’s Greenhouse Production program as an asset to those working within the industry and for employment opportunities with Canopy Growth.

Courses

• Regulations of the Cannabis Industry
• Landscape Graphics and Design
• Nursery Management
• Plant Science I
• Evergreen Ornamentals
• Mathematics for Horticulture
• Deciduous Trees and Shrubs
• Horticulture Entomology
• Landscape Design and Materials
• Pest Management
• Plant Science II
• Horticulture Maintenance and Methods
• Horticulture Construction
• Natural and Human Ecology
• Advanced Communications for Horticulture
• Annuals and Herbaceous Perennials
• Applied Plant Pathology
• Standard First Aid
• Greenhouse Crops I
• Sustainable Food Production
• Greenhouse Technical Practices
• Health and Safety Committee Training
• Architectural Green Spaces
• Greenhouse Vegetable Production
• Horticulture Business and Sales
• Greenhouse Crops II
• Leadership Skills
• Language and Communications
• WHMIS
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Horticulture Practices and Operations
• Greenhouse Plant Environment
• Greenhouse IPM
• Nursery Production Practices
• Greenhouse Root-Zone Techniques
• Greenhouse Environment and Computer Controls

Employment Opportunities

Depending on employer hiring practices, graduates may be employed in positions that include but not limited to:

• Greenhouse Management
• Growers
• Nursery Management
• Garden Centres
• Greenhouse Crop Production
• Production, Quality Assurance, Post Harvest, Propagation, and Operation Managers

Employment Considerations

Employees will have to meet hiring requirements in accordance with government legislation and employer practices that may include but not limited to being of legal age and Certificate of Conduct completion.