Overview
Languages
French
Student status
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Registered Apprenticeship certificate
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Full time enrollment
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
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Floriculture production
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Outdoors
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Wet/damp
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Hot
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Cold/refrigerated
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Non-smoking
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Clean the crops
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Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
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Greenhouse cleaning
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Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
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Hand harvesting vegetables
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Harvest seedlings
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Mixing fertilizer
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Weeding
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Write daily basic progress reports
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Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
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Mix and prepare soils
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Plant bulbs and seeds
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Pot and re-pot plants
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Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
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Apply fertilizers
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Report signs of insect or disease damage
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Assist in grafting activities
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Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
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Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
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Clean work area
Experience and specialization
Type of product
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Ferns
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Native plants
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Perennials
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Berry bushes
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Cut flowers
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Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
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Seasonal plants
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Vegetables
Type of crops
Specialization or experience
Area of specialization
Additional information
Security and safety
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Bondable
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Driver's validity licence check
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Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Large workload
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Attention to detail
Weight handling
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Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
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Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
Benefits
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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Learning/training paid by employer
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Parking available
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Variable or compressed work week
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
- Indigenous people
- Persons with disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Mature workers
- Students
- Veterans
- Visible minorities
- Youth
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.