Indigenous Eco-Landscaper Trainee

Duration: April - November 2026

Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week

Rate of Pay: $23/hour

Apply by: March 15, 2026

Are you looking for impactful work redefining greenspaces and creating a more equitable city? Would you like to be part of a diverse team working at the forefront of climate action and social justice? If yes, then we want to hear from you!

RAINscapeTO is an eco-landscaping social enterprise that designs, implements and maintains beautiful and earth friendly gardens. We offer the design and installation of sustainable gardens such as pollinator and edible gardens, rain gardens and bioswales. We also provide services to support local food production and the use of heritage seeds and native plants as vital additions to a sustainable and healthy urban landscape. For more information visit: www.rainscapeto.ca

RAINscapeTO is a social enterprise being incubated by the Toronto Green Community. We value and respect the intrinsic connection of Indigenous peoples to their land as well as their rich ecological knowledge base. We aim to establish a social enterprise that provides meaningful, and culturally sensitive employment and training for emerging urban Indigenous peoples.

Job Purpose

The Eco-Landscaper will be part of a dynamic team of passionate landscapers designing, installing and maintaining gardens on private and public properties across the City of Toronto.

This is a unique opportunity in a new and expanding niche of the landscape industry. Successful candidates will receive training and hands-on experience in the proper installation of rain gardens and eco-friendly landscaping, as well as opportunities to attend community events and meet like-minded people. No previous experience is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main responsibility of this position is to undertake all the tasks associated with the installation and maintenance of gardens on private and public properties under the guidance of the Lead and in collaboration with the team members.

Some of these tasks include:

• Planting various heritage and native plant species (i.e. bulbs, flowers, shrubs, trees)
• Digging rain gardens, grading
• Disconnecting downspouts and redirecting water to rain barrels or rain gardens
• Laying compost, mulch, soil, and installing other materials (i.e. gravel, rocks, lining)
• Garden maintenance, including removing and/or trimming trees and plants, weeding, dead-heading, pruning, seed collection, watering
• Tool upkeep and maintenance
• Clean debris, litter from residential and commercial jobs
• Collect, separate litter and de-weed BIA and public green infrastructure gardens
• Provide professional customer service
• Weekly reporting and team meetings with managers

Training will be provided for successful candidates including First Aid/CPR. Each eco-landscaper will receive orientation on the basics of rainscaping through hands-on training and webinars. Successful candidates will create their own personal goals and professional development plan, keep a journal, and meet with the manager and the rest of the team regularly.

Qualifications

• Interest in horticulture, plant identification, ecological gardening
• Withstand up to 7 hours of physically demanding labour in ranging weather conditions
• Adapt to varying tasks, conditions and locations
• Willing to work outdoors in changing weather (heat, rain, cold)
• Responsible, punctual, detail-oriented, reliable and flexible
• Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team setting with co-workers and provide professional customer service for clients
• Some experience in residential, commercial or community organic/ecological gardening and landscaping would be helpful
• Comfort driving large vehicles, full G driver's license preferred

Eligibility Conditions

Only Indigenous* applicants registered or eligible to be registered at Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment & Training Services will be considered.

*Indigenous peoples, Status and non-Status First Nations, Metis and Inuit of Turtle Island.

Working Conditions

• Work in varying weather conditions and spend extended periods outdoors
• Physically demanding – heavy loads, repetitive movements, bending, crouching, kneeling

To Apply

Apply above, where you can upload your resume. Only applications with a resume will be considered. Cover letter is not necessary, we will ask any follow up questions if needed.

If the form poses an issue, you may send your application via email to: community@torontogreen.ca with "Eco-landscaper" in your email's subject line. Please specify if you have a driver's license.

Deadline for submissions: March 15, 2026

Toronto Green Community is committed to providing a workplace that supports equity, diversity and inclusivity. We proactively strive to eliminate any form of harassment and discrimination and be equitable by building these objectives and practices into our teams, programs and services. Please notify us in advance if you require any accommodations.

Thank you - miigwetch, tiawenhk, nia:wen, kinanaskomitin, maarsii!