Seneca College - King Campus is part of a provincially significant wetland complex and is a valued source of headwaters to the Humber Rivers watershed, which is part of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System. In this unique Environmental Landscape Management (EVL) (Optional Co-op) two-year diploma program, students will study ecology, traditional types of landscaping, practical skills and receive an overview of the ecosystem allowing them to understand the impact humans have on the environment and how to protect and restore its natural landscapes.

The demand for environmental landscape management is growing within private and public organizations, therefore employers are in search of graduates who are committed, skilled and knowledgeable in the profession.

Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills:

• A blend of theoretical and applied practical skills valued in the environmental landscaping field • Knowledge of the latest landscaping techniques, including fusion landscaping approaches • Computer aided design techniques • Business and marketing skills • An advanced awareness of ecology and the interactions between humans, plants and the environment.

When students graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for them:

• Specialized and general landscape companies • Horticultural nursery and greenhouse operations • Municipal parks departments and conservation authorities • Golf courses, tourists resorts, private and public parks • Self-employed contracting firms