85103
Canada Moderate
Nursery and greenhouse labourers
Nursery and greenhouse labourers plant, cultivate and harvest trees, shrubs, flowers and plants, and serve nursery and greenhouse customers. They are employed in indoor and outdoor nurseries and greenhouses.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$15.25
/hr
Typical
CA$19.50
/hr
Experienced
CA$29.00
/hr
Average: CA$21.00/hr
62.7% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- forest nursery labourer
- greenhouse labourer
- horticulture labourer
- hothouse labourer
- hydroponics worker
- nursery labourer
All Examples
- cannabis trim labourer
- cannabis trimmer
- Christmas tree shearer
- Christmas tree trimmer
- forest assistant nursery
- forest nursery labourer
- greenhouse labourer
- grower - cannabis
- hand sprayer - greenhouse
- horticulture labourer
- horticulturist helper
- hothouse labourer
- hydroponics labourer
- hydroponics worker
- interior plantscaper
- nursery labourer
- plant propagator - greenhouse or nursery
- tree grafter - nursery
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Prepare soil; plant bulbs, seeds and cuttings; graft and bud plants; and transplant seedlings and rooted cuttings
- Monitor plants for healthy growth and potential weed, insect, disease, and fertilizer problems in greenhouse crops
- Spray trees, shrubs, flowers and plants to prevent disease and pests
- Position and regulate greenhouse and outdoor irrigation systems to water plants and fields
- Dig, cut and transplant trees, shrubs, flowers and plants and prepare them for sale
- Provide information to customers on gardening, the use of various garden tools and products and the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and lawns
- May operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest and spray fields and plants
- Maintain inventory and order materials as required
- Clean working areas.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Completion of college courses in horticulture or a related field may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- A provincial licence to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides may be required.