Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
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Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
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Chicken farming
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Goat farming
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Other grain farming
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Sheep farming
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Potato and vegetable
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Handling animals
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Harvest seedlings
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Marking livestock as proof of ownership
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Mixing fertilizer
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Monitoring animal health
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Perform animal grooming activities
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Raise and breed livestock and poultry
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Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
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Manage overall operation of farm
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Organize and co-ordinate planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities; raising and breeding of livestock and poultry
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Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
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Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
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Establish marketing programs
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Maintain financial and production records
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Perform general farm duties
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Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
Supervision
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Attention to detail
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Fast-paced environment
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Physically demanding
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Standing for extended periods
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Tight deadlines
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Work under pressure
Personal suitability
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Organized
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Team player
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Values and ethics
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
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
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
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
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.