Diverse Experiences
Inspiring Students to Participate
We don’t just want to sell seedlings, we want buyers to witness the real personal growth and community impact of each seedling. We're selling the promise and potential in every student and a future with opportunities that many didn't realize they had. Every seedling that a student sell drives the development of practical skills, business ability and financial literacy.
Beyond the planting of trees, we want buyers to see how participants manage an end-to-end business model, coordinating all aspects of tree growth and cultivation, marketing, and distribution. When schools, business and community leaders support GHA programs, they’re helping to produce green industry champions and future environmental stewards.
Sponsoring a seedling is the all-important catalyst for success – but just the tip of the iceberg. Your support funds a comprehensive skill-building series of workshops, membership programs, certificate programs, co-op placements, and community service hours. Discover what GHA has to offer...
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Tree Planting Programs that Empower Everyone at Every Level
Tree Team Green Legacy Program
GHA’s Green Legacy Program gives educators, school boards, students and the community at large the opportunity to create a lasting legacy. The program is hands-on, practical skills development that empowers participants to nurture a community legacy and equips participants with future-ready skills.
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A GHA Experience is Multi-Level Rewarding
All in a Day’s Workshops
Through experiential learning and employer-led activities, participants learn and gain knowledge and skills to help them realize their potential. While working under the mentorship of local business people and community leaders, participants engage in conversations with potential employers. They learn skills, have fun and gain confidence – every day.
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Hands-on, Practical Training and Skills Development
Certificate Programs
Greenhouse Academy’s 6-week Employment Training Program earns Certificates of Achievement each week, while meeting and working with perspective employers from the green industry.
How it Works
Through hands-on experience, participants learn about various green industry career paths and create networks to help move them forward and deliver exposure to potential employers and real-world opportunities.
What it Offers
Communication Critical Thinking and Innovation Creativity and Entrepreneurship Self-Directed Learning Global Citizenship Collaboration
Who Can Benefit
Anyone with a willingness to learn, time to commit and who would enjoy immersion in the daily operations of a fully functioning greenhouse business. Participants face daily workplace challenges and will begiven opportunities to develop, analyze scenarios and reflect on new knowledge.
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Validated Learning and Application of Skills
Passport Membership Program
This program offers people of all ages and abilities an opportunity to collect qualifications and transferable skills that can assist in personal development and employment goals.
By introducing our participants to the greenhouse environment, our participants take on tasks, discover passions, accept responsibilities, contribute to a functioning business, and see the impact they make on a daily basis. Our program participants gain a valuable sense of accomplishment and self-worth while having fun, enjoying new experiences and social interactions.
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Grow Your Skills at GHA!
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) are specialized programs that allow students to gain credits toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and focus their learning on a specific economic sector at the same time. The SHSM is a Ministry of Education approved program.
SHSMs are available in the following 19 sectors:
Agriculture
Arts and Culture
Aviation/Aerospace
Business
Construction
Energy
Food Processing
Forestry
Health and Wellness
Horticulture and Landscaping
Hospitality and Tourism
Information and Communications Technology
Justice, Safety and Emergency Services
Manufacturing
Mining
Non-Profit
Sports
Transportation
A GHA Experience is Multi-Level Rewarding
What to Expect
On the first day, participants tour the facility and meet the team, learn safety in the workplace, and map interest, skills and passions to possible careers. The days are full of interactive activities requiring teamwork, problem solving and communications under the mentorship of local business people, community leaders and participant leaders.
Valuable Knowledge
• Conflict Resolution
• Decision Making and Reasoning
• Relationship and Self Management
• Gathering, Evaluating and Managing
Enduring Qualities
• Perseverance
• Employer Connections
• Sense of accomplishment
What I Gained
“In my training, I learned a lot about myself. I have developed strengths and gained confidence in my abilities. I feel more comfortable speaking as a leader amongst my peers and feel more confident when speaking with an employer. I am ready for employment and a new challenge. I am proud of my accomplishment at GHA!”