Landscaping Workers
Job description
These individuals perform landscaping work on private, public, or commercial properties. They create aesthetic and functional outdoor spaces from plans. They maintain existing landscaped spaces.
Environment
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Noise
- Vibration
Main tasks
- Follow plans to carry out the required work.
- Spread soil, lay sod, and plant vegetation (flowers, shrubs, trees).
- Install various structures and lighting systems.
- Lay paving stone.
- Mow, rake, fertilize, and water lawns.
- Weed gardens.
- Trim shrubs and trees.
- Operate and maintain grounds maintenance tools and equipment.
- Maintain lawns and roadside turf.
- Clean and maintain the landscaped environment.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience or additional training lead to senior or supervisory positions.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in réalisation d'aménagements paysagers
Placement rate: 46.2%
27.8% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
- Permit to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, and pesticides may be required depending on the nature of the work (e.g. Certificate CD4 - Ornamental Horticulture Application).
- A Class 5 driver’s licence is often required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Operations and control
Abilities
- Limb coordination
- Manual dexterity
- Core strength
- Static muscle power
- Control accuracy
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Hand-arm stability
- Endurance
- Awareness of issues
- Near vision
- Visualization
Knowledge and attributes
- Knowledge of the French language
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Capacity to work in a team
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Creativity
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
- Develop and exploit natural resources
- Work in contact with nature and animals
- Exercer une activité sportive ou physique
- Work outdoors
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (CNP 85121)
Skill type
Natural resources, agriculture and related production
Related occupations
- Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
- Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers
- Nursery and greenhouse labourers
- Other trades helpers and labourers
- Public works and maintenance labourers
- Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
- Residential and commercial installers and servicers
Last update: January 29, 2026