Farms at Work Employment Opportunity and More!

We're hiring!

Position: Summer Student, Local Food Program Assistant
Location: 317 Reid Street, Peterborough, ON
Term: Equivalent of 37.5 hours/week for 8-16 weeks, dependent on funding; start date negotiable
Salary: $12.25/hour

Position Summary: The Local Food Program Assistant (Summer Student) will assist with the planning, coordination and administration of Local Food Month in Peterborough. Special emphasis will be placed on ensuring that local farmers are showcased throughout the season. The Student will also provide support specifically to the Flint Corn project, an indigenous community growing and seed saving initiative.

Click here for more information. Please send your resume and cover letter to pat@farmsatwork.ca by 5pm on April 29th.

Find Farmland on the Farms at Work website

Farms at Work's Find Farmland forum is a great place to post or search for available farmland in east central Ontario. There are currently 17 farmland listings on the forum! Click here to check out what's available or contact us for more information (info@farmsatwork.ca | 705-743-7671).

You can also click here to visit our Find Farm Work forum to post or search work opportunities in the area.

Other Opportunities

OSCIA Food Safety Webinars

Interested in formalizing your food safety program? Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association webinars are a great way to get started with a food safety program for your farm. The webinars explain the food safety risks and the good agricultural practices you can put in place to reduce or eliminate those risks.

The next webinar will cover the topic of Building Maintenance, Pest Control and Visitors and is scheduled for Monday, May 2 at 7pm.

For additional details, or to register for any of the webinars, see www.ontariosoilcrop.org.

OSCIA Growing Forward 2 Webinars - How to Complete an Application

Participate in an information webinar to learn about the Growing Forward 2 Funding Assistance for Producers Program. 

These webinars will provide an opportunity to learn about completing an online application using the GF2 Client Portal. Whether you wish to apply online or in person, these sessions will help provide guidance to ensure your application is complete.

Click here for more information, or contact gf2@ontariosoilcrop.org.