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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.Submit an application today for these summer employment opportunities:&bull; Agricultural Field Information Assistant&bull; Agricultural Geomatics AssistantNote: When submitting an application for this posting, please indicate on the application form which job type(s) you are applying to. You can apply to multiple opportunities.Information to assist you with the application process is available on the&nbsp;Summer Employment Opportunities website.&nbsp;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&nbsp;Google Maps&nbsp;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.If you are interested in student Agriculture Development positions, also check out these opportunities:Agriculture Development &ndash; Livestock JobsAgriculture Development &ndash; Horticulture JobsAgriculture Development &ndash; Field Crops Jobs&nbsp;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&nbsp;OPS Anti-Racism Policy&nbsp;and the&nbsp;OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint&nbsp;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&#39;s&nbsp;Human Rights Code. Refer to the &quot;How to apply&quot; section if you require a disability-related accommodation.&nbsp;What can I expect to do in this role?This job type offers opportunities for professional development in the area of agriculture, environmental science and geomatics.Agricultural Field Information Assistant Work Description:As an Agricultural Field Information Assistant, you may have the opportunity to work on some or all of the following activities:Assist staff with data collection and entry to enhance provincial geomatics databases by making observations for a) soil classification, health, and erosion observations, and/or b) agricultural cropping and tillage systems.Access and enhance diverse provincial-scale GIS data layers &ndash; all with an agricultural focus. These include the soil classification, Canada Land Inventory (CLI), field tile drainage, constructed drain, agricultural resource inventory (AgRI), and many other layers.Use geomatics technology and field equipment techniques in conducting field projects. These techniques may include GIS software, Global Positioning System (GP