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Nursery and Greenhouse Workers  (NOC 8432)
Thompson--Okanagan Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Nursery and greenhouse workers 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.

forest nursery worker, greenhouse worker, horticulture worker, hothouse worker, hydroponics worker, nursery worker.

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Nursery and greenhouse workers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare soil; plant bulbs, seeds and cuttings; graft and bud plants; and transplant seedlings and rooted cuttings
  • 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 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 area.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Kelowna, Armstrong, Enderby, Kamloops, Merritt, Penticton, Revelstoke, Vernon, Golden, Oliver, Osoyoos, Princeton, Barnhartvale, Peachland, Woodsdale

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Education & Job Requirements for Nursery and Greenhouse Workers in Thompson--Okanagan Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

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