Landscape Design Technician (Co-op)
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Program Overview
Ontario’s only two-year Landscape Design Technician Diploma offers hands-on learning in our Design studios and botanical garden campus, with experienced instructors providing industry-ready skills in each course. Design is the primary focus each semester to give you the foundation you need to become a successful landscape designer.
Program Details
Program Code
DLN1
Credential:
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
60 Weeks
Canadian Students
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2026 September
London
Open
2025 September
London
Closed
International Students
Start Dates
Locations
Availability
Full Time Offerings
2026 September
London
Open
2025 September
London
Closed
Your Learning Experience
This program prepares graduates for employment with landscape design-build companies, landscape contractors, landscape architectural design firms, suppliers, garden centres, nurseries, and municipalities.
What You'll Learn
Throughout the program, students gain expertise in plant identification, landscape design principles, sustainable ecological design practices, site inventory, computer illustration and visualization, materials and construction specifications. The curriculum includes hands-on learning in our 100-acre botanical garden campus, design studios, construction labs and computer labs teaching industry standard software programs such as AutoCAD and SketchUP.
Hands-On and Real-World Experience
Students will be prepared to enter the landscape design industry as confident professionals able to plan, design and budget projects, making informed decisions to help mitigate effects of climate change. Our program combines coursework with co-op work terms, so students gain real work experiences and continue to build key employability skills.
Program experiential learning opportunities include real-world projects and clients, field trips to botanical gardens, local residential garden and design tours, and participation in Landscape Ontario conferences and trade shows. There are opportunities to participate in exchanges or international trips to experience some of the world’s most historic cities and gardens in Italy, Spain, England and France.
Further Pathways to Education and Professional Designations
Fanshawe's Landscape Design Technician program prepares graduates to bridge into other professional careers such as landscape architecture and urban design through continued studies.
In addition to the incredible knowledge and experience you will gain over two years at Fanshawe, you will also be well-positioned following graduation to obtain several professional designations with multiple governing bodies in our landscape industry. Once you have completed the necessary years of work experience in the industry and examinations, your education will provide you credit against your applications for the following designations:
| Professional Designation | Designation Description | Issuing Body/Association |
|---|---|---|
| CLD | Certified Landscape Designer | Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) |
| OALA | Landscape Architect | Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) |
Career Information
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario? Check out our graduate employment rates and other key performance indicators.
Employment as landscape technician with employers such as landscape contractors, design firms, design-build firms, garden centres, nurseries, tree and floriculture producers, property maintenance firms, municipalities, and golf courses.
Program Progression
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Co-op |
| Year 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Co-op |
Related Programs
Academic School
Program Coordinator:
Corinne Wilmink
International Admission Equivalencies
Admission equivalencies for Fanshawe depends on your country of study. Please enter your location to see the requirements for your country below.
Tuition Summary
London
[1] Total program costs are approximate and subject to change. They do not include additional fees such as the health and dental plan, bus pass, or general expenses. Learn more about ancillary and additional fees.