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Posted on December 06, 2024 by Employer details Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

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Are you a student or recent graduate looking for an opportunity to build your career over the summer? Are you passionate about making a difference?The Summer Employment Opportunities program provides opportunities to obtain valuable work experience, gain transferable skills, and build professional networks.LEARN:?Jump start your career, whether you want to learn business skills, use your French language skills, help out in a lab, or work outdoors. Put the knowledge you've acquired at school into action.GROW:?Enhance your skills and expand your network by working on projects, leading initiatives and sharing your ideas. Transfer the skills you learn to your future school and work experiences.CONTRIBUTE:?In addition to advancing your professional and personal skills, you will also give back to your community. Spend your summer working to support the interests of Ontarians!Information to assist you with the application process is available on the?Summer Employment Opportunities website (opens in a new tab).This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and at various locations across Ontario. Certain cities may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario and may not be accessible by public transit. Carefully review locations through?Google Maps (opens in a new tab)?and select ONLY those locations that you are able to travel to and work in. You can select up to 10 locations.Notes:Relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered by ministries.The number of positions to be filled is approximate and subject to change.Please use your legal name when applying to the job ad.Summer placements are typically full-time (working 36.25hrs/week or 40 hrs/week). However some part-time placements MAY be available based on mutual agreement between the hiring manager and student, if operationally feasible. Please inquire at the interview stage.?OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.Visit the?OPS Anti-Racism Policy?and the?OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint?pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's?Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.?What can I expect to do in this role?As a student working in the Horticulture section of the Agriculture Development Branch, you may have the opportunity to work in one of these specialty areas:Greenhouse (i.e. Floriculture, Vegetables, fruits, vertical farms, controlled environment agriculture)Vegetable CropsMaple, Tree Nut & AgroforestryNursery CropsFruit CropsEntomologyPathologyWeed ManagementSoil Management / Soil FertilityPlease indicate which specialty area(s) you have interest in on your application form. Be sure to outline any relevant knowledge/skills you have in the area(s) on your cover letter and resume. If you are the successful candidate, your area(s) of interest will be taken into consideration but not guaranteed. Final placement will be dependent on interview results and operational need.NOTE: you can select up to 3 locations on your application form. Please ONLY select locations you are able to commute to and work in.Work description:Assist with summer research and demonstration projects conducted by Horticulture and Specialty Crops Staff.Activities may in

LocationVarious locationsGuelph, , ON
Harrow, , ON
Ridgetown, , ON
Simcoe, , ON
Vineland, , ON
Workplace information On site
SalaryNot available
Terms of employment Casual employment
Starts as soon as possible
vacancies 1 vacancy
Source AgCareers.com #969062