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Campus
Delivery
Hybrid
Duration
2 Semesters (8ÌýMonths)
Study Option
Full-time
Credential
Ontario College Certificate

About the Program

The art of floral design requires expertise with colour, materials, shape and space. Floral designers must understand how flowers and foliage become tools to achieve the right arrangement for the occasion. The eight-month Floral Design certificate program frames this understanding in a creative and business context to allow for artistic arrangements that satisfy the aesthetics of the designer and the customer.

Through active, hands-on learning experiences in the floral lab, you will understand how to integrate theory and practice to produce the perfect design.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Floral design
  • Artistry
  • Design development
  • Create floral arrangements

Work Experience

Field Placement

Throughout your studies, and in addition to the daily floral design practicum, you will gain on-the-job experience by working in related industry for approximately 200 hours.

Program Availability

Start in Location Availability
Sept. 2025 Newnham  Open

Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

Start in Location Availability
Sept. 2025 Newnham  Open

Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø's hybrid delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

  • Retail florist
  • Floral designer
  • Sales consultant or adviser in retail flower shops, department stores, garden centres, interior landscape businesses, wire service and distribution outlets

Affiliations/Associations

  • American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)
  • World Flower Council (WFC)

The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Polytechnic Difference

This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.

Experiential Learning

Graduate career ready and world ready. This program has a field placement to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.

Academic Pathways

As a graduate of this program, you have options to build on your credential through a pathway to one of our partner institutions.

Floral Design Lab

Through hands-on experience in our floral design lab, you will understand how to integrate theory and practice to produce the perfect design.

Sustainability

As a member of Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Canada, our School of Fashion integrates sustainable practices into our teaching and initiatives.

Student Works and Experiences

Redefining Design

Highlights from Floral Design


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