British Columbia · Trade
Arborist Technician
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Arborist technicians care for trees and shrubs from the ground, including pruning and health work.
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- Source
- SkilledTradesBC profile
- Last checked
- 28 September 2026
Work
- Identify plant conditions
- Prune trees from ground level
- Remove damaged growth
Skills
- Adventurous
- Athletic
- Curious
Training facts on the source profile
| Technical training | 8 weeks |
|---|---|
| Stated program span | 1 year |
| Work-based hours | 1,600 |
| Red Seal | Not listed as a Red Seal trade |
| B.C. compulsory status | Not stated This is not a finding that certification is optional. |
| Catalog status | Apprenticeship profile |
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Where to study in B.C.
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Verified public program pages
- Arborist Technician (Urban Forestry) Checked 28 September 2026
Public institutions named on those program pages
Arborist Technician (Urban Forestry)
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University — Apprenticeship. Campus not stated. Checked 28 September 2026.
Trades Training BC seat finder. Live schedules stay on that site and are not copied here.
Official search tools
- SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider General BC training search; this link does not verify an offering for this specific trade.
- EducationPlannerBC (link only; the catalogue is not copied here) General BC training search; this link does not verify an offering for this specific trade.
Official program documents
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Related profiles
- Climbing Arborist Trade
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What this page does not establish
- No provider-to-program offering was verified from this source.