Introducing Prosperity Partners journey to opportunities
The fall season at Landscape Ontario will include the launch of our Prosperity Partners education programming.
Aim of workshops is to improve human resources
Workshop attendees were focused, productive and provided concrete information that will certainly assist our project’s human resources consultant and marketing...
Safety, locates, heat stress and skilled labour are important issues
Over the past few weeks I have received a few interesting calls in regards to safety on the job site....
Important survey to help fill gaps for skilled trades for the landscape industry
Landscape Ontario, in partnership with Humber College and Ontario Parks Association, successfully achieved the support of the Government of Ontario...
Prepare for summer safety issues
Ontario’s real hot spells seldom last long enough for workers to acclimatize, so common sense and training are critical to...
Important to remember annual safety processes
As the new season approaches, remember to undertake the annual workplace orientation process for all workers. I
Students show spirit of volunteerism
My column this month will focus on the spirit of volunteerism that can found in our students.
Make your New Year safety resolution
By now, most firms will have heard from WSIB that premiums are on the increase for 2011, as a result...
Certification, safety groups and women’s program
Our team has been busy wrapping up certification and summer chapter events and preparing for a busy fall and winter.
Red Seal advantage for landscape horticulturists
The fall season means that it is time to register your employees for apprenticeship program.
Qualified, trusted and recognized
The industry worked hard to make the recent certification test a success yet again.
Apprenticeship and certification training while on the job
The focus for this month’s article is on post-secondary apprenticeship and certification training, and how this can easily happen while...