Feeding Your Future
Promoting agri-food jobs and training opportunities across
Ontario.
Making connections in the agri‑food workforce.
Employers are seeking qualified candidates for Ontario’s food, beverage and agri-products sector. Feeding Your Future wants to make it easier for employers to find, train, and retain the workers they need, and help employ Ontarians with meaningful jobs during COVID-19 and beyond.
Job Matching Concierge Service
OFA is partnering with AgCareers.com and CareersInFood.com to help agri-food businesses set up an account online, post job openings, and manage applications.
Streamlining the process of connecting job seekers with agri‑food employers
Through webinars, agri-training opportunities and virtual career fairs, Feeding Your Future allows candidates to learn more about agriculture, enter the workforce feeling prepared and confident and bridges the gap to new employers and job opportunities.
Webinars
Free webinars for job seekers and employers to learn about opportunities in agri-food, health, safety and workplace cultureAgri-training
A new online certificate for employees and job seekers as an introduction to agri-food safety and awarenessCareer Fairs
Free online events hosted across the province to connect agri-food employers and job seekersFacebook Posts
"Not all facets of agriculture will pique someone's interest, but there are ample opportunities to put yourself out there and find what fills your cup."
Meet #FeatureYourFuture spotlight Emily Sousa!
Emily's family immigrated from the Azores in Portugal, now residing in Cambridge, Ontario. Her family was involved in smallholder agriculture in the Azores and is proud to see Emily working in agriculture and agri-food in Ontario.
As part of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) team, Emily is a Farm Policy Analyst, leading the land use and farm property file for OFA. Emily graduated from the University of Guelph, first obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in International Development with an emphasis in rural and agricultural development, then going on to pursue a Master of Science in Rural Planning and Development. With a passion for responsible land use planning, Emily is also a Candidate Registered Professional Planner with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute.
Gaining her first on-farm work experience at the age of 15, everything Emily knew about agriculture was quickly challenged. The diversity of responsibilities in this role piqued Emily's interest in agriculture, food systems, and sustainability overall. Beyond primary production, Emily also has experience in agricultural science, international agriculture and policy which has served to her advantage, increasing her understanding of the industry as a whole.
In Emily's current world of land use planning, she is continuously amazed by the different opportunities and existing connection between land use planning and agriculture which she is excited to continue exploring. Everyone she has engaged with in agriculture and agri-food is very open and supportive when bringing individuals with non-agricultural backgrounds on board. Everyday she feels lucky to work alongside all kinds of people that are just as eager to champion the success of agricultural and rural communities.
Looking for some additional training for your employees to keep them safe on the roads and on the farm this growing season?
Registration for the ag worker safety & awareness certificate is open on our website, where the course syllabus can also be found for more details. Check it out here: feedingyourfuture.ca/agri-training/ontario-agriculture-worker-safety-and-awareness-certificate/
As you look towards your Summer hiring, make sure you include the CAHRC’s Student Work Placement Wage Subsidy program in your plans. Employers can receive up to $7500 or 75% of wages paid to post-secondary students. Learn more here: ow.ly/t0OH50IJQja
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Magnet connects people, businesses and organizations to opportunities. Get connected to the right opportunities today!Still looking to hire for the 2022 growing season? Growing Opportunities offers registered Canadian businesses, startups, and not-for-profits related to the primary agriculture sector a subsidy on each qualifying student’s wages. Learn more here: ow.ly/PVtN50IJQ1t
Student Work Placement Program - Canada.ca
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The Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) Initiative helps post-secondary students find opportunities related to their studies. I-WIL focuses on short and intensive activities that use technolog...Still looking for a job in the agriculture or food sector? Join us at our virtual career fair with AgCareers.com & CareersInFood.com anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. tomorrow. This is a free event and anyone across Ontario is welcome to attend! feedingyourfuture.ca/career-fairs/
Career Fairs - Feeding Your Future
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Looking for a job in the agriculture, food or beverage sector? Looking to hire someone for your farm, food processing, or agriculture-related business? OFA has partnered with AgCareers.com and Careers...Join us with AgCareers.com & CareersInFood.com next Tuesday for our Ontario wide virtual career fair! Pop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to get connected with this wide variety of employers in agriculture. Register today: feedingyourfuture.ca/career-fairs/
Interested to learn what others are saying about the ag worker training certificate? Check out our NEW testimonials page that shares feedback from farm employers, educators and agri-business owners 👇 feedingyourfuture.ca/agri-training/ontario-agriculture-worker-safety-and-awareness-certificate/te...
Testimonials - Feeding Your Future
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Here is some of the feedback we’ve received from farm employers, educators and agri-business owners who have taken the course:
"I worried that I would always be an outsider of the ag community because I wasn't raised on a farm. To my surprise the industry has been so welcoming to me and I've been given opportunities I never imagined."
Introducing #FeatureYourFuture spotlight, Holly McGill originally from Pickering, ON!
Holly had virtually no ties to agriculture through her family and her interest in this industry grew based on her love of riding horses. Holly received a lot of support from her family as she pursued a degree from the University of Guelph in a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in Animal Science. She then continued her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Dairy Nutrition.
Holly is currently a Ruminant Nutritionist at Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd., focusing largely on veal and beef nutrition. She always felt she wanted to be an equine vet, but was aware the reality would be to work in a mixed large animal practice. Instead, she chose to do her undergrad in agriculture before applying to the Ontario Vet College to build relevant experience. Within a short time frame, she determined her interest in animal nutrition, helping to keep animals healthy and productive, rather than treating them once they're already ill.
Holly's classmates were a huge inspiration to her passion for agriculture and discovering how dedicated, passionate and knowledgeable farmers are. Holly has come to see how vibrant of an industry agriculture is and how much it intersects with every individuals daily life.
On March 24 from 10 am - 11 am join us for another employer webinar! Speaker Joe Dales will be discussing how to build your team in an agriculture workplace by finding workers, developing them and keeping them. Register now: feedingyourfuture.ca/webinars/ AgCareers.com CareersInFood.com
From March 13 - 19 we celebrate Canadian Agricultural Safety Week to promote awareness and the importance of farm safety. This ag safety week value #FarmSafetyEveryday in your rural community and ag workplace. Learn more here www.casa-acsa.ca/en/canadian-agricultural-safety-week/ Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) #AgSafeCanada
Meet the next #FeatureYourFuture spotlight @SousaThePlanner! Visit our Instagram page to learn more about how Emily's academic and career pathway led to her role with @OntarioFarms
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Interested in joining the @OntarioFarms team? OFA is seeking a post-secondary summer student for a contract full-time role as an Assistant to the Member Service Representative (MSR) Team, covering both Western and Eastern Regions. Apply before June 1!
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All equipment operators are also encouraged to be mindful of safety precautions on roadways during this busy season. Check out these resources for more info ⬇️
With the spring planting season underway, keep an eye out for farm machinery turning on and off rural roadways. Remember that farm machinery doesn’t always use obvious intersections. For more Road Safety tips: http://www.casa-acsa.ca/en/resources/road-safety-week/ #RoadSafetyWeek #CdnAg #FarmSafetyEveryday
Check out this 6 month role with @GrainFarmers as a Grain Discovery Zone Communication Assistant 👇
@GrainFarmers is #Hiring!
GFO is looking for an enthusiastic individual to fill our Grain Discovery Zone Communication Assistant role for 2022. Are you outing? Do you love to talk to people about agriculture? Visit http://gfo.ca/careers to apply #Ontag
Check out this awesome opportunity to gain experience in #agcommunications as a student ⬇️
Student #HiringAlert
Looking for a great experience working in #cdnag communications?
A little side hustle?
We are hiring!
social media content creator for 15-20 flexible hours a week for the summer
Send resumes to askus@loft32.ca
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Looking for some additional training for your employees to keep them safe on the roads and on the farm this growing season?
Registration for the ag worker safety & awareness certificate is open on our website, where the course syllabus can also be found: https://feedingyourfuture.ca/agri-training/ontario-agriculture-worker-safety-and-awareness-certificate/
Learn more about what it takes to be a crop advisor and why it might be the perfect fit for you ⬇️
If you enjoy being outdoors & have a passion for plants, a career as a crop advisor may be a fit for you. Crop agronomy involves using science, tech & management practices to help farmers in growing agricultural plants & crops. It is a really neat career! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivAm1w7Tq5M
This #MentalHealthWeek ensure mental resiliency in your workplace by putting you and your employees mental wellness first #GetReal
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◾ 45% of farmers report high stress
◾ 35% meet the definition of depression
◾ 58% meet the definition of experiencing anxiety
Behind these stats are valued members of our #ontag community. Let's end the stigma together - mental illness is not weakness #MentalHealthWeek
Register now and tune into this webinar TOMORROW from 12 - 1!
#WebinarAlert 🚨 @OMAFRA will be hosting a COVID-19 webinar on May 3 to provide agri-food employers with information on federal and provincial protocols for quarantine regulations for international agriculture workers. Register here 👉 https://survey.clicktools.com/app/survey/response.jsp
As you look towards your Summer hiring, make sure you include the CAHRC’s Student Work Placement Wage Subsidy program in your plans. Employers can receive up to $7500 or 75% of wages paid to post-secondary students. Learn more here:
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