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Last Updated: 2013-05-03

Diploma in Organic Land Care (Classroom/Online)

Gaia College Inc.

2485 Koksilah Road
Cowichan Station BC V9L 6M7


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Duration:

More than 2 months

2 years (part time)/ 264

Cost:

varies

Certificate Fee: $100.0 + plus cost of individual certificate courses

Recognition Provided:

Diploma

Method of Instruction:

Classroom
On-site/On-farm

Availability of Program:

Year-round
Weekends
Seasonal
Evening
Daytime

Please check the Gaia College website for locations. Not all courses are offered in all locations.

Agriculture Business:

Tree Fruit and Vine
Crops
Field Fruit and Vegetables
Greenhouse, Nursery, Landscape and Floriculture

Subject of Training:

Crop Production
Landscaping

Students receive the Diploma in Organic Land Care upon completing 4 part-time access programs: Organic Master Gardener Course, Certificate in Ecological landscape Design, Growing Food in the City, Plant Knowledge for Organic Gardeners.

Language of Instruction:

English

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Last Updated: 2013-05-09

Organic Turf Management - 2 Day Intensive

Gaia College Inc.

2485 Koksilah Road
Cowichan Station BC V9L 6M7


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Duration:

Less than one week

2 days

Cost:

$500.00

Target Audience:

turf managers, landscapers, professionals, educators

Recognition Provided:

Certificate

Method of Instruction:

Classroom

Availability of Program:

Seasonal

This course is schedule periodically, and offered primarily as custom group / staff training

Agriculture Business:

Greenhouse, Nursery, Landscape and Floriculture
Other & Non-Traditional

Subject of Training:

Crop Production

Very intense focus on holistic turf health management, including design, construction and maintenance.

Language of Instruction:

English

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Last Updated: 2013-05-09

Ecological Landscape Design (Classroom)

Gaia College Inc.

2485 Koksilah Road
Cowichan Station BC V9L 6M7


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Duration:

More than 2 months

2 semesters/ 72 hrs

Cost:

$1,190.00

Target Audience:

Those considering a career in landscape design

Recognition Provided:

Certificate
Credit towards diploma/degree

Certificate of Course Completion

Method of Instruction:

Classroom

2 semesters, part-time access

Availability of Program:

Weekends
Seasonal
Evening

Agriculture Business:

General
Greenhouse, Nursery, Landscape and Floriculture

Subject of Training:

Crop Production
Landscaping

Language of Instruction:

English

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Last Updated: 2013-05-09

Organic Soil Management - 3 Day Intensive

Gaia College Inc.

2485 Koksilah Road
Cowichan Station BC V9L 6M7


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Duration:

Less than one week

3 days

Cost:

$750.00

Recognition Provided:

Certificate

Method of Instruction:

Classroom

Availability of Program:

Seasonal

This course is scheduled periodically, and offered primarily as custom group / staff training.

Agriculture Business:

Greenhouse, Nursery, Landscape and Floriculture

Subject of Training:

Crop Production
Landscaping

Very intensive focus on holistic soil health management.

Language of Instruction:

English

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Last Updated: 2013-05-09

Custom Training

Gaia College Inc.

2485 Koksilah Road
Cowichan Station BC V9L 6M7


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Duration:

Between one week and 2 months
Less than one week

upon request

Target Audience:

Farmers, Landscapers, Turf Managers, Municipalities

Method of Instruction:

Classroom
On-site/On-farm
Workshops

Varies

Availability of Program:

Year-round
Weekends
Evening
Daytime

Upon request

Agriculture Business:

General

Subject of Training:

Crop Production
Landscaping
Other

Municipalities, parks boards, school boards, golf courses, franchises and other large organizations can save precious time and money by training their staff in-house - AND have them all operating at the same level of understanding! We have the experience and expertise to train landscape staff at every level of responsibility - from labourers to senior managers to corporate trainers. Please contact us to discuss your coporate training needs.

Language of Instruction:

English

For program information contact:

(250) 709-2229
Heide Hermary


Last Updated: 2013-05-09

Growing Food (Classroom)

Gaia College Inc.

2485 Koksilah Road
Cowichan Station BC V9L 6M7


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Duration:

More than 2 months

17 three-hours sessions scheduled between March and October to follow the growing season

Cost:

550

Recognition Provided:

Certificate
Credit towards diploma/degree

Certificate of Course Completions

Method of Instruction:

Classroom
Internet

Availability of Program:

Seasonal
Evening
Daytime

Agriculture Business:

Field Fruit and Vegetables
Greenhouse, Nursery, Landscape and Floriculture
Crops

Subject of Training:

Crop Production
Landscaping

Language of Instruction:

English

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Last Updated: 2013-05-09

Plant Knowledge for Organic Gardeners

Gaia College Inc.

2485 Koksilah Road
Cowichan Station BC V9L 6M7


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Duration:

More than 2 months

12 three-hour sessions between March and October to follows the growing season

Cost:

595

Recognition Provided:

Certificate
Credit towards diploma/degree

Certificate of Course Completion

Method of Instruction:

Classroom

Availability of Program:

Seasonal
Evening
Daytime

Agriculture Business:

Greenhouse, Nursery, Landscape and Floriculture

Subject of Training:

Landscaping

Language of Instruction:

English

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Last Updated: 2013-05-09

Plant Knowledge 1 (Natives) - Online

Gaia College Inc.

2485 Koksilah Road
Cowichan Station BC V9L 6M7


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Duration:

More than 2 months

14 weeks

Cost:

695

Recognition Provided:

Certificate
Credit towards diploma/degree

Certificate of course Completion

Method of Instruction:

Internet

Availability of Program:

Year-round
Seasonal

3 courses per year

Agriculture Business:

Other & Non-Traditional
Greenhouse, Nursery, Landscape and Floriculture

Subject of Training:

Language of Instruction:

English

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Last Updated: 2013-05-09

Growing Food (Online)

Gaia College Inc.

2485 Koksilah Road
Cowichan Station BC V9L 6M7


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Duration:

More than 2 months

14 weeks

Cost:

695

Recognition Provided:

Certificate
Credit towards diploma/degree

Certificate of Course Completion

Method of Instruction:

Internet

Availability of Program:

Seasonal

3 courses per year

Agriculture Business:

Greenhouse, Nursery, Landscape and Floriculture
Field Fruit and Vegetables

Subject of Training:

Crop Production

Language of Instruction:

English

For program information contact:



Last Updated: 2013-05-09