- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 01.0601
- Duration
- 2 year College Diploma including 7 months of field
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Horticulture and Fisheries
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A two year diploma covering plant identification and science, greenhouse and nursery production, landscape design and installation, arboriculture, integrated pest management and seven months of field study.
Seven months of field study inside a two year diploma is an unusually high proportion of applied time, and the campus botanic gardens, greenhouses and landscape pavilion give students working production and design environments on site. Horticulture also spans a wider job market than most people assume, from food production to municipal green space.
The CIP code recorded for Horticulture Technologist is 01.0601, which appears on the agriculture and agri-food eligible field of study list, so the programme meets the field of study requirement. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Horticulture Technologist with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Horticulture Technologist in writing before you pay a deposit.
Applicants to Horticulture Technologist need Grade 12 / High School with at least 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Horticulture Technologist is recorded at CAD 17,300 a year with a CAD 160 application fee. Entry is September only. Apply Study Visa manages the Horticulture Technologist application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0; PTE Academic 55 overall with no component below 55; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 18; Duolingo English Test 110.
- English waiver: Applicants who have completed at least three years of academic study conducted entirely in English may be exempt from testing, assessed case by case.
- Application: Application fee CAD 160. A tuition deposit of CAD 5,000 is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: The CIP code recorded for Horticulture Technologist is 01.0601, which appears on the agriculture and agri-food eligible field of study list, so the programme meets the field of study requirement.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
✓ MOI waiver: if your degree was taught in English, you may skip the test with a Medium-of-Instruction certificate. Ask us to confirm.
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Horticulture Technician: nurseries and production operations
- Landscape Technician: design and installation firms
- Greenhouse Grower: commercial production
- Arborist Technician: tree care services
- Parks and Grounds Technician: municipal employers
- Garden Centre Manager: retail horticulture
Reality check: horticulture work is seasonal in most of Canada, so graduates should plan for winter roles in greenhouses, indoor production or maintenance rather than assuming year round outdoor employment.
About Olds College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #8900
- Reference No.
- O18713227822
