Occupational Profiles

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
 

• Confer with clients to determine design needs
• Survey and assess designated sites and develop designs taking into consideration landscape features, buildings, climate, future usage and other aspects
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of detailed drawings for sites, including features such as trees, shrubs, gardens, lighting, walkways, patios, decks, benches, fences, retaining walls and fountains
• Prepare or oversee preparation of site plans, reports, sketches, models, photographs, maps, land use studies, design plans such as landscape grading, drainage or planting, and construction details
• Estimate costs, prepare specifications and evaluate tenders for landscape construction projects
• Conduct environmental design studies, including environmental assessment, planning and the preservation and re-creation of historical sites
• Conduct community and neighbourhood physical planning studies, participate in multidisciplinary urban design studies, prepare design guidelines, and develop master plans
• May manage and supervise landscape construction work.

• A bachelor's degree in landscape architecture is required.
• A master's degree in landscape architecture may be required.
• Registration with a regulatory body is required in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.
• In the remaining provinces and territories, landscape architects usually require two years of landscape design experience and an interview by their respective provincial associations to receive association certification.
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by some employers.