VANCOUVER, BC: 2022 UBC Farm Practicum Now Accepting Applications

The UBC Farm Practicum can be taken as either a six-month (April – October), or as a four-month (April – August), experiential-learning program.  The program is part-time (20 hours per week), and is designed for aspiring farmers, urban gardeners, environmental educators, and students with an interest in applying their learning about sustainable agriculture and food systems. The program is often taken as a non-credit Certificate program; however, 6-9 academic credits are available for interested students.

Participants gain a deeper understanding of agricultural management and small-scale farming, and a network of incredible people to support them along the way.  The main approach to learning within the program is hands-on practice.  Participants carry out seasonal farming activities with leadership provided by UBC Farm staff in the greenhouses, gardens, fields, orchards, and at our farmers’ markets. In addition, the program includes numerous guest speakers, field trips to various farming operations within the province, and access to a plot at the UBC Farm for individual and shared production. The UBC Farm is a 24-hectare gem, the largest urban farm in Vancouver, British Columbia, and situated on a site with numerous research, educational, and community outreach activities.  Please see the UBC Farm Practicum website for detailed information:

http://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/community/practicum-in-sustainable-agriculture

Application deadline is November 1st.

Please note: To enrol in the Practicum program, you do NOT have to be a UBC student or post-secondary student.

A Practicum Open House (virtual) will occur online on Wednesday, October 20^th, 3:30 pm – 5 pm, PST.  We will provide a forum to ask questions and provide a virtual tour of the site from the perspective of the program.  Registration is required at the following link: http://lfs-ubcfarm-epayment.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2020/08/11/open-house-registration/.

Looking for more Farm Education Opportunities?

View our Prairie Apprenticeship Program, and our Apprenticeship Board.