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FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, Market Sales Coordinator

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on December 15, 2023

UBC Farm in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Market Sales Coordinator! The Market Sales Coordinator coordinates the sale of UBC Farm products at outdoor public markets. 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 forest, the 24-hectare UBC Farm was started by students in 2001 and since then our integrated organic farm and forest ecosystem has become a key part of UBC’s agroecology research and education as well as an important … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, Market Sales Coordinator

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

JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, HR & Finance Assistant

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on October 12, 2023

UBC Farm in Vancouver, BC is seeking a HR & Finance Assistant! ABOUT UBC Farm The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS) comprises the research, teaching and cultivation activities at the UBC Farm, as well as sustainable food systems research and teaching that takes place elsewhere, be it across UBC campus, British Columbia, Canada, or around the globe. CSFS associate members work on the development of innovations in agroecosystem management for food security and ecosystem services, while honouring, respecting, and protecting diverse ecosystems and knowledge pathways within Indigenous and agrarian food systems. Housed under the Faculty of Land and Food … Continue reading JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, HR & Finance Assistant

FARM JOB: Vancouver, British Columbia – UBC Farm, Field Assistant

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on March 02, 2023

UBC Farm in Vancouver, British Columbia is seeking a Field Assistant! 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 forest, the 24-hectare UBC Farm was started by students in 2001 and since then our integrated organic farm and forest ecosystem has become a key part of the UBC’s agroecology research and education as well as an important Vancouver food hub. The UBC Farm features cultivated annual crop fields, perennial … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vancouver, British Columbia – UBC Farm, Field Assistant

FARM JOB: Vancouver, British Columbia – UBC Farm, Practicum Field Coordinator

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on March 02, 2023

UBC Farm in Vancouver, British Columbia is seeking a Practicum Field Coordinator! 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 forest, the 24-hectare UBC Farm was started by students in 2001 and since then our integrated organic farm and forest ecosystem has become a key part of the UBC’s agroecology research and education as well as an important Vancouver food hub. The UBC Farm features cultivated annual crop fields, … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vancouver, British Columbia – UBC Farm, Practicum Field Coordinator

FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, Field Coordinator

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on December 12, 2022

UBC Farm in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Field Coordinator! ABOUT UBC Farm The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS) comprises the research, teaching and cultivation activities at the UBC Farm, as well as sustainable food systems research and teaching that takes place elsewhere, be it across UBC campus, British Columbia, Canada, or around the globe. CSFS associate members work on the development of innovations in agroecosystem management for food security and ecosystem services, while honouring, respecting, and protecting diverse ecosystems and knowledge pathways within Indigenous and agrarian food systems. Housed under the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, the … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, Field Coordinator

VANCOUVER, BC: 2023 UBC FARM PRACTICUM – NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on November 24, 2022

The 2023 UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture is now accepting applications! The UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture is a six-month experiential learning program designed for aspiring farmers, environmental educators, gardeners, and students interested in applying knowledge about sustainable agriculture and food systems. Students bring a diversity of backgrounds and life experience to the practicum. Our program graduates share a vision of livelihoods and lifestyles grounded in sustainable and community-based food systems. The program is open to all; you do not have to be a UBC student. For the 2023 program, we have two application pools: Full Program, April 8 – October 20 Summer Option, April 8 – August 19. This option is intended to … Continue reading VANCOUVER, BC: 2023 UBC FARM PRACTICUM – NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

FARM JOB: VANCOUVER, BC – UBC Farm, Practicum Field Coordinator

Posted by Michalina Hunter on December 17, 2021

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The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Practicum Field Coordinator! The Practicum Field Coordinator supports on-site research, teaching, and community programs in three complementary ways: mentoring, leading, and coordinating the field work of UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture students. coordinating and performing a variety of moderately complex land stewardship and crop production activities. providing basic agricultural services and consultation to other site participants. About UBC Farm The UBC Farm is a 24-hectare integrated production, teaching, and research farm located on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus. The Centre for Sustainable … Continue reading FARM JOB: VANCOUVER, BC – UBC Farm, Practicum Field Coordinator

VANCOUVER, BC: 2022 UBC Farm Practicum Now Accepting Applications

Posted by Seth Friedman on October 13, 2021 2 Comments

The 2022 UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture is 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 … Continue reading VANCOUVER, BC: 2022 UBC Farm Practicum Now Accepting Applications