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Agricultural Jobs in Canada – Find the Best Agricultural Jobs Now

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One of Canada’s largest industries is and will always be agriculture. While a number of processes are becoming mechanized, there will always be work that requires the labour of farmhands.

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So, where will you find the best agricultural jobs in Canada? The answer may surprise you.

While there is a lot of grain and legume farmland in the central provinces of Canada, these are also the most automated types of farming. It’s in the fruit industry where a lot of opportunity awaits at the right time of year. Below are the places Where you can Find Agricultural Jobs in Canada:

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1. British Columbia

The Valleys of British Columbia on the west coast of Canada have huge fruit harvests from July to October every year. There is preparation work to be done beforehand starting as early as April, and if you are competent, hardworking and someone who takes initiative, you may even be able to secure something permanent.

If you can secure permanent employment on a farm, you may be eligible for permanent residency through the Agri-food Pilot. This brand new immigration program which launched in May 2020 hasn’t been able to reach its full potential yet due to the effects of the global pandemic.

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However, with the 2021 harvest just around the corner and a whole batch of agriculture jobs in Canada coming up, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be looking to fill all the permanent residency spots as soon as possible. Under the Agri-food Pilot, your family can join you in Canada.

Your potential wages will vary depending on the farm or ranch you work on, how many hours a day you are willing to put in and your productivity. Harvesters and pickers earn anything between $50 and $185 a day. Fruit picking is paid as piece-work, however be careful to always handle the fruit with care as you wont be paid for damaged fruit, and may even be penalized.

2. Ontario

Farm workers have a lot of seasonal and permanent opportunities in Ontario, especially during the spring and summer months. The province is also home to two-thirds of the country’s greenhouse vegetable production, which also operates nearly year-round. Food processing workers as mentioned above in the Agri-food pilot are highly in-demand and have been listed by the IRCC as one of the most in-demand semi-skilled positions.

Popular greenhouse crops include carrots, mushrooms, sweetcorn, green peas and tomatoes. Some crops were even forced to shrink over the past five years due to the simple fact that there are not enough processing facilities, which the IRCC are attempting to remedy by helping foreign food processing workers with permanent job offers become permanent residents of Canada.

3. Alberta

Up until now we have mostly discussed farm hand jobs in Canada particularly in the harvesting market, but there are many other roles just waiting to be filled on farms across Canada, and particularly Alberta. The entire east side of the province is flanked by the Canadian Rocky Mountains, which give way to prairie as you head west. This varying landscape allows the province to have a much greater diversity in agriculture. There are positions available for farm foremen, supervisors, herdsmen, graziers feed truck operators and all number of livestock farming positions.

Ready to Work in Canada

This year is going to present a lot of opportunities for foreign farm workers who are looking to either work in Canada for experience or start a life in Canada. Almost everything is farmed in Canada, from fruits and vegetables to livestock and even salmon. One of the most important things to take away is after gaining some work experience, you and your family will have the opportunity to become permanent residents of Canada.

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