• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Agriculture, general
• Agribusiness/agricultural business operations
• Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences, other

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Conduct research
• Share research reports to farmers
• Liaise with researchers, educators and government or business managers on matters pertaining to farming and agriculture
• Prepare and conduct advisory information sessions and lectures for farmers and other groups
• Provide counselling and advisory services to farmers on agricultural subjects

Target audience

• Culturally diverse groups

Type of crops

• Greenhouse vegetables

Area of work experience

• Agribusiness
• Agricultural economics or finance
• Environmental management
• Irrigation and drainage
• Plant science
• Soil science
• Plant growth and development

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Judgement

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Overtime required

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Workplace information

• On the road job

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities