About the course

UFV's Horticulture Crop Production and Protection certificate provides you with a solid foundation to prepare you to enter the horticulture industry. The program emphasizes principles and practices of horticultural crop production, protection, and maintenance that are in line with sustainability, food security, and environmentally responsible agricultural production techniques. The one-year Horticulture Crop Production and Protection certificate transfers completely to the two-year Agriculture Technology diploma, Horticulture Crop Production and Protection option. Some credits may also transfer to other two-year programs in horticulture. Qualifying students may also be eligible to receive the equivalent of Year I apprenticeship in production horticulture. As a graduate of the one-year Horticulture Crop Production and Protection certificate program, you are qualified to seek work in greenhouses, nurseries, farms, garden centres, golf courses, and landscaping companies. You could also consider a career in grounds maintenance or as a technician with various levels of government. Other options might include a career in the agri-business sector in marketing, sales, and service. Some graduates return to family-owned enterprises or start their own businesses. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: CA$16,368

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Chilliwack
Summer (May), 2024	Chilliwack
Fall (September), 2024	Chilliwack
Winter (January), 2025	Chilliwack
Summer (May), 2025	Chilliwack
Fall (September), 2025	Chilliwack
Winter (January), 2026	Chilliwack
Summer (May), 2026	Chilliwack

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of the Fraser Valley

The minimum entrance requirement for all Agriculture programs is B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent, and

　　English 11, one of the following Mathematics classes, and one of the following Grade 11 sciences.

　　One of the following Mathematics classes:

　　Foundations of Math 11

　　Precalculus 11

　　Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11

　　The formerly offered Principles of MATH 11, Applications of Mathematics 11, or Essentials of Mathematics 11 or

　　MATH 085, or equivalent

　　One of the following Grade 11 sciences:

　　Biology 11

　　Chemistry 11

　　Earth Sciences 11

　　Physics 11 or

　　Agriculture 11 and 12 (a minimum grade of C is required in both Agriculture 11 and Agriculture 12 for admission)

　　Applicants must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.

　　The Agriculture Technology department will also consider applicants if they can demonstrate that they have a reasonable chance for success. Applicants will be required to submit a portfolio and/ or be interviewed.

　　IELTS (Academic) - score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum band score of 6.0

　　TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – IBT score of 88 with no section below 20, or

　　paper-based score of 570 with a TWE (essay) score of 4.5 or higher.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of the Fraser Valley. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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