Jobs at the Arb
The Humber Arboretum employs both regular staff and work-study students for positions in areas such as horticulture, landscaping, nature education, events management, communication, and administration. All staff are employed through Humber College, which in 2019 was named by Mediacorp as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for the fourth year in a row. Humber College also won Smart Commute's 2017 Employer of the Year Award for the Toronto region.
Work on Campus: Student Employment Opportunities
The Humber Arboretum hires Humber College and University of Guelph-Humber students for a variety of challenging, hands-on work-study positions throughout the year. No matter your program of study, you can apply for an engaging and fulfilling role at the Arb.
Recurring positions offer work in:
- gardening, landscape construction, and greenhouse operations
- nature education and children's day camp (learn more about working at the Arboretum's summer nature camp)
- business operations and office & events assistance
- social media, graphic design, and videography/photography
Along with paid employment experience, working at the Arb also offers students the opportunity to learn about nature and add to their Co-Curricular Record.
Current and prospective Humber College and Guelph-Humber students can visit Humber Career Services to learn about eligibility for work-study positions and use CareerConnect to search for other currently available opportunities across campus.
There are no Work-Study Positions available at the Humber Arboretum at this time
Permanent and Contract Employment
All regular full and part-time staff of the Humber Arboretum are employed through Humber College. Visit the Humber College Careers Portal at any time to search for the most up-to-date information on available positions and to apply.
- There are no positions currently available. Watch this page for updates.
Learning by Leading™: Student Service Learning Opportunities
Another way for students to get involved at the Arboretum is to apply to take part in a Learning by Leading™ opportunity. Developed by the University of California at Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, the Learning by Leading™ Program is based on the idea that students learn best by taking leadership in helping to solve real-world problems. Learning by Leading™ at the Humber Arboretum provides a growing number of experiential and service learning opportunities for Humber College and University of Guelph-Humber students that will develop some of the same skills as working at the Arb and is a great way to explore your related interests in a fun and supportive environment.
Students can get involved with:
- The Humber Arboretum Ambassadors (community outreach)
- The Arb Creatives (communications)
- Sustainable Horticulture and Environmental Stewardship (upcoming program; under development)
Applications to join the Arb Ambassadors or the Arb Creatives will generally open in the late summer and close in late September. Please visit the Learning by Leading™ page for more details.
(Tip: If you are interested in joining but discover you have missed the current year's deadline, it could still be worth sending an email!)
