We’re hiring! Manitoba and Apprenticeship Program Manager
Posted by Taina Uitto on November 15, 2023
Location: Remote office within Manitoba. Please indicate where in Manitoba you live on your application. Deadline for Applications: December 8th, 2023. This position will start when we find the right candidate. Are you excited about growing the next generation of farmers in Manitoba? Are you a person that loves building new projects in the not-for-profit space including fundraising? Do you get joy from learning about needs and opportunities and strategizing to address them? Are you driven by achieving goals and meeting deliverables? If you have this magic mix of skills then we would love to hear from you! JOB DESCRIPTION … Continue reading We’re hiring! Manitoba and Apprenticeship Program Manager
FEB 24, 2024: Coldstream, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP
Posted by Darcy Smith on November 14, 2023
GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access. Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together landholders and farmers seeking land to network, explore possible land matches, and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. Our B.C. Land Matching Program Manager Darcy Smith and our Okanagan Land Matcher, Pascale Schittecatte will be there to talk about how land matching supports land seekers and landholders, and share key questions to ask, legal considerations, and … Continue reading FEB 24, 2024: Coldstream, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP
DEC 16 & JAN 16: WEBINARS – Meet the Host Farmers
Posted by Dana Penrice on November 10, 2023
Join us for a webinar (or two) to learn about the Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program. Meet some of the amazing host farm mentors, ask questions about their farm, learn more about the kinds of apprenticeships they offer, and what a typical day/week is like for their apprentices. Bring your questions! We will be offering this webinar in December, and again in January. Register for one or both. December 16 Session Date: Saturday, December 16, 2023 Time: 9 am PST (BC) / 10 am MST (AB) / 11 am CST (SK & MB) January 16 Session Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 … Continue reading DEC 16 & JAN 16: WEBINARS – Meet the Host Farmers
We’re hiring! B.C. Land Matching Program Manager
Posted by Taina Uitto on November 10, 2023
Location: Remote office within B.C. Please indicate where you live on your application. Deadline for Applications: December 9th, 2023. This position will start when we find the right candidate. You are passionate about supporting the next generation of farmers to get on the land. You can navigate the complexities of human relationships and their intersections with the on-the-ground realities of food systems and regulatory frameworks. You love nurturing your team to achieve the mission! We are seeking someone who is process-oriented, has excellent communication and project management skills, enjoys working on a computer as well as building relationships, and understands … Continue reading We’re hiring! B.C. Land Matching Program Manager
We’re hiring! National Programs and Operations Director
Posted by Taina Uitto on October 19, 2023
Location: Remote office within Canada. Preferably Western Canada. Please indicate where you live on your application. Deadline for Applications: December 31st, 2023. This position will start when we find the right candidate. Leadership is your jam! Supporting a team to grow impact is your North Star! Helping to scale-up an organization is a fit for your skills and passion. You can oversee, lead, and support teams through project delivery. You trust your staff to be the knowledge keepers and know how to cultivate a respectful, supportive, and inclusive workplace with emotional intelligence. You are a systems thinker who can identify, … Continue reading We’re hiring! National Programs and Operations Director
FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, Hoophouse Assistant
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on December 04, 2023
UBC Farm in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Hoophouse Assistant! The Hoophouse Assistant performs routine crop production and land stewardship activities at the UBC Farm, primarily working with hoop house grown crops such as tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Responsibilities include day-to-day crop care, harvest forecasting, creating draft planting plans, harvesting, weeding, hoeing, seeding, transplanting, irrigating, mowing, pesticide application, hoop house construction and pruning. ABOUT UBC Farm The UBC Farm is the Centre for Sustainable Food System’s main research, teaching and learning space, located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. Situated within a 90-year-old coastal hemlock … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, Hoophouse Assistant
FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, Allium & Cucurbit Field Coordinator
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on December 04, 2023
UBC Farm in Vancouver, BC is seeking an Allium and Cucurbit Field Coordinator! The Allium and Cucurbit Field Coordinator supports on-site research, teaching, and community programs at the UBC Farm, primarily working in the allium and cucurbit field. Responsibilities include coordinating and performing a variety of moderately complex land stewardship and crop production activities, and providing basic agricultural services and consultation to other site participants. ABOUT UBC Farm The UBC Farm is the Centre for Sustainable Food System’s main research, teaching and learning space, located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. Situated within a 90-year-old … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, Allium & Cucurbit Field Coordinator
FARM JOB: NELSON, BC – Mystic Valley Farm, Lead Farm Hand
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on December 04, 2023
Mystic Valley Farm in Nelson, BC is seeking a Lead Farm Hand/Farm Supervisor! ABOUT MYSTIC VALLEY FARM Our vision is to grow natural, nutrient-dense food, in a sustainable way, closely in tune with the natural rhythms of the world around it, while building the entire ecosystem of the Farm in a holistic way. We want to support and educate the local community in the importance of local small-scale agriculture and work together to help create abundance for all. We use the classic Market Garden farm model, growing a diverse range of vegetables and herbs. We don’t own a tractor or … Continue reading FARM JOB: NELSON, BC – Mystic Valley Farm, Lead Farm Hand
Farmer Podcast Club: Next Generation Farming Matters – Soils For Life
Posted by Alex on December 01, 2023
Enjoy listening to this Farmer Podcast Club episode. Next Generation Farming Matters – Soils For Life Released July 14, 2022 Australian agriculture currently has a labour shortage of over 100,000 people. It’s not an easy gig for someone to start from scratch on a farm and many younger generation farmers are moving from farms to urban areas. We rely on farmers to sustain our way of life as they produce our food and fibre. It’s critical that young and new farmers are encouraged and supported to supply for our needs in a way that regenerates soils and landscapes. Some major … Continue reading Farmer Podcast Club: Next Generation Farming Matters – Soils For Life
YA Business Mentorship Network – Ural Farms
Posted by Tori Ames on November 30, 2023
Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Application intake for BC mentees is now CLOSED. Limited seats available for AB, MB and SK mentees – APPLY NOW! Mentor applications (paid position) are accepted year-round. Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! Want to learn more about our … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – Ural Farms
YA Business Mentorship Network – Grow Moar Inc.
Posted by Tori Ames on November 28, 2023
Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Application intake for BC mentees is now CLOSED. Limited seats available for AB, MB and SK mentees – APPLY NOW! Mentor applications (paid position) are accepted year-round. Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – Grow Moar Inc.
SAANICH, BC: Apply for the Regenerative Farmer Program at the Sandown Centre
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on November 27, 2023
The Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture is an environmental and food systems non-profit in North Saanich, BC. They steward 83 acres of land owned by the District of North Saanich, and manage an on-site incubator farm, ecological restoration project, community garden, and several education programs. Sandown works to support new-entrant farmers and increase awareness of regenerative practices in the larger community, with the understanding that regenerative agriculture is necessary to climate resilience and the creation of a sustainable food system. ABOUT THE PROGRAM The Regenerative Farmer Program at Sandown is a 3-year (renewable) term incubator model which includes land access, … Continue reading SAANICH, BC: Apply for the Regenerative Farmer Program at the Sandown Centre
YA Apprenticeship 2024: South Surrey, BC – A Rocha Farm
Posted by Marsha Shack on November 27, 2023
About the Farm The A Rocha farm exists within the larger organization of the BC Environmental Centre in Surrey, BC which is a dynamic environmental centre with staff conducting conservation science research, running environmental education programming, and maintaining the farm. The BC Centre Brooksdale’s 27-acre property is a living lab of forests, a threatened river system, a wetland, heritage houses, and a farm. This unique combination of sensitive wildlife habitat and agricultural land makes this centre a place where critical environmental issues are researched, addressed, and solved. The farm at A Rocha has been around for 18 years and is … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2024: South Surrey, BC – A Rocha Farm
YA Business Mentorship Network – Sunflowers Urban Farm
Posted by Tori Ames on November 23, 2023
Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Application intake for BC mentees is now CLOSED. Limited seats available for AB, MB and SK mentees – APPLY NOW! Mentor applications (paid position) are accepted year-round. Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – Sunflowers Urban Farm
LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4+ acres for integrated farming business – Kamloops, BC
Posted by Pascale Schittecatte on November 23, 2023
We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Heffley Creek is a rural neighbourhood at the north end of Kamloops, only a 20 minute drive into town, with easy access to a vibrant community centred around a thriving farmers’ market. The four-plus acres available are part of a larger 35-acre property which is also in cultivation. The landholders would like to lease out 4-10 acres of available space to a farmer that is looking … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4+ acres for integrated farming business – Kamloops, BC