The Environmental Landscape Management diploma program at Seneca Polytechnic prepares students for rewarding careers in sustainable landscape design, environmental restoration and land management. Delivered at Seneca’s King Campus, the program combines classroom instruction with extensive hands-on learning across more than 200 acres of natural landscapes including forests, wetlands, meadows and agricultural lands.
Students develop practical skills in landscape design, installation, maintenance, restoration, horticulture, ecology and sustainable site development. The curriculum emphasizes environmentally responsible practices, naturalized landscapes, fusion landscaping approaches and the relationship between human activities and ecological systems.
An optional co-op stream provides valuable industry experience and professional development opportunities. Graduates are prepared for careers with landscape companies, municipalities, conservation authorities, parks departments, golf courses, horticultural operations and environmental organizations.
- Academic Requirement: • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. • Successful completion of Grade 12. • International applicants must submit academic transcripts and graduation documents. • Interest in environmental science, landscaping, horticulture and sustainability is recommended.
- ELP Requirement: • IELTS Academic: 6.0 Overall (No Band Below 5.5) • PTE Academic: 58 • Duolingo English Test: 105-110 • TOEFL iBT: Minimum 20 in each skill • CAEL: 60 • Cambridge English: 169 (No skill below 162)
- Special Requirement: • Optional Co-op stream available through EVLC. • Additional co-op fees may apply. • Extensive outdoor practical learning at King Campus. • Training includes landscape design, restoration, sustainable land management and ecology. • Students participate in fieldwork across forests, wetlands, meadows and conservation areas. • International students must attend required in-person classes to maintain PGWP eligibility.
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Students whose study permit applications are still pending may request a deferral to the next available intake, provided the request is submitted before Day 10 of classes and the program is available. Deferrals are granted only once.
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Students awaiting an IRCC decision must still meet the deferral deadline. Requests submitted after Day 10 of classes will not be approved solely because a study permit decision is pending.
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Students may alternatively withdraw and apply for a refund by submitting the required withdrawal form and supporting documentation. Applicable administrative fees may be deducted.
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If a study permit application is refused, students may defer their admission and request a new Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) to support a future study permit application. PAL issuance is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
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Refund requests due to study permit refusal must include a copy of the official IRCC refusal letter and be submitted within 14 days of the refusal date.
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Only the refusal letter associated with the intake being withdrawn from will be considered for refund eligibility.
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Students whose second study permit application is refused before the start of classes may still qualify for a refund, subject to Seneca’s refund policy.
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Deferral requests are subject to program availability, and late requests may require a written appeal.
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Approved late deferrals may be subject to a CAD $200 late fee.
- Application Fee: $90
- LOA Deposit: $0
- Annual Tuition Fee: $16,178
- Total Tuition Fee: $32,760
- Course Duration: 2 Years
- Credentials: Diploma
- Intake: September 2026
• Completed application form
• CAD $90 application fee
• Passport copy
• Grade 12 certificate
• Academic transcripts/marksheets
• English language proficiency test results (IELTS/PTE/TOEFL/Duolingo)
• Proof of name change (if applicable)
• Additional documents requested by Seneca Polytechnic
• Monitor application status through Seneca Student Home