03/05/2026
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For many years, Algonquin College has provided landscape professionals in Eastern Ontario with foundational knowledge regarding the landscape and horticulture industry.
Many of Ottawa's top landscape business owners, including many of our members, started there.
But where will the next generation of business owners come from?
Unfortunately, Algonquin College's Board of Governors voted to cut 30 programs this week. Two Horticulture programs were among them.
We are deeply disappointed by this decision, especially since the industry is already suffering from a skilled labour shortage.
We reached out many times to the College to advocate for those programs. We did not hear back from them.
Professionals in the green trade design, create and maintain green spaces. As stewards of the land, they are instrumental when it comes to protecting our environment and building green cities for the future.
Landscape Ontario believes that robust educational foundations are key to a thriving industry. We will continue to advocate for those programs all across the Province.
We take this opportunity to thank the current Algonquin College students for their dedication and passion. We truly look forward to seeing how you will bring that passion and energy to the industry.
A special thank you as well to all the industry members who took the time to write to Algonquin.