College Diploma – Greenhouse Technician (T865)

The Greenhouse Technician two-year Ontario College Diploma program at St. Clair College prepares students for technical and management roles in controlled-environment agriculture:

• Applied Technical Learning: Combines in-class lectures, hands-on laboratory work, site visits to commercial operations, and a culminating capstone placement.

• Second-Year Specializations: Offers two targeted streams in the third semester—the Production Stream (focusing on crop yield and production techniques) and the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Stream (focusing on disease and pest control).

• Modern Systems Training: Trains students to manage vertical and container farms, hydroponic systems, and computerized climate control environments for growing vegetables, microgreens, fruits, and floral crops.

• Diverse Career Outcomes: Prepares graduates for roles as head growers, greenhouse production supervisors, pest management specialists, or supply/logistics coordinators across Ontario’s agri-business sector.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.