How to Become a Landscape Horticulturist in Newfoundland and Labrador
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Landscape horticulturist is a voluntary trade in Newfoundland and Labrador. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Pass the certification examination and you will earn a Certificate of Qualification. Registered apprentices will also receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship.”
From gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division.
Requirements
Experience
To become a trade qualifier, you need at least one and a half times the on-the-job work experience of an apprenticeship term in your trade.
Source
“At least one and a half (1.5) times the on-the-job work experience of an apprenticeship term in your trade.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers
Other
Trade qualifier applicants must provide verified documentation of their work skills verified by a certified journeyperson in the trade, and documented verification of time and hours worked.
Source
“Verified documentation of your work skills, verified by a certified journeyperson in your trade. - Documented verification of time and hours worked.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
If you have a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian province or territory, you complete an application form and the Division verifies your information, with no retake of the entry-to-practice exam or competence assessment mentioned. Source
“If you have a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian province or territory, complete an application form. The Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division will verify your information and provide an equivalency letter if you require one for your employer or a regulatory body.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq
Complete application form
Source
“Red Seal Endorsed or Provincial Certificate of Qualification: If you have a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian province or territory, complete an application form.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cqDivision verifies information
Source
“The Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division will verify your information and provide an equivalency letter if you require one for your employer or a regulatory body.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Exams
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certification exam
Source
“A trade qualifier is someone who meets the requirements to write the certification exam for a specific trade.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers -
Red Seal exam
Source
“If you have a provincial Certificate of Qualification in a Red Seal trade from another Canadian province or territory, and you wish to write the Red Seal exam, you will need to contact the apprenticeship authority that issued your certificate to request that they ask Newfoundland and Labrador to invigilate your Red Seal exam.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.97 | $26.28 | $40.86 | Undetermined |
| Canada | $21.00 | $30.00 | $40.87 | — |
Wages by region and job outlook in Newfoundland and Labrador
Landscape horticulturists in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- Quebec Voluntary certification
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Certificate of Qualification - Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq · fetched October 10, 2026
- Trade Qualifiers - Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a landscape horticulturist in Newfoundland and Labrador?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Newfoundland and Labrador. Certification is managed by the Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division.
Which exams are required?
certification exam, Red Seal exam.
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