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FoodWork.ca is Canada's hub for work in local food, sustainable and organic agriculture. Bringing together motivated, qualified candidates with unique opportunities in the sustainable food sector, since 2001.
Hybrid · Toronto
The Treasurer monitors the organization's financial position, reviews monthly statements, and prepares financial policies. They also provide oversight for the annual budget and financial statements while acting as a board ambassador for fundraising.
On-site · Peterborough
Lead and grow established farm enterprises including a passive solar greenhouse, a 3-acre market garden, and an organic maple syrup operation. Develop new products and revenue streams while managing direct-to-consumer and local food sales.
On-site · Cumberland
The Food Program Assistant is responsible for food preparation, portioning, and delivering meals to classrooms. Additional duties include supervising youth helpers, cleaning the kitchen, and shopping for supplies.
On-site · Ottawa
Deliver organic produce and groceries to families across Ottawa and Gatineau using company-owned cargo vans. Act as the face of the company by providing friendly and professional customer service during deliveries.
On-site · Garden Village
Manage and maintain a regenerative organic farm, focusing on pressing oils and milling flour. Responsibilities include growing crops, caring for livestock, and maintaining farm machinery and infrastructure.
On-site
The Cook manages meal execution for 10-60 diners, handles inventory, and oversees kitchen staff. The Kitchen Assistant supports food preparation, cleanup, and coordination with the front desk and garden.
On-site · Rideau Lakes
Maintain the horse sanctuary and organic hay farm through tasks like cleaning stables, moving hay, and building fences. Additionally, assist with guesthouse cleaning and firewood preparation for the healing retreat center.
On-site · Halton Hills
Assist with the maintenance of flower and vegetable gardens on a small family farm. Perform general yard work and maintenance across a few acres of land.
On-site · Ottawa
Responsible for packing organic food baskets according to order sheets and weighing and sorting produce. Duties also include loading, unloading products, and maintaining a clean warehouse environment.
On-site · Ottawa
Perform hands-on organic farming tasks including seedling production, transplanting, and general crop maintenance during the spring. Handle fall harvesting of fruits and seeds, seed cleaning, and preparing fields for the off-season.
On-site · Saltspring Island
Maintain and regenerate a bio-diverse hobby farm through organic gardening, landscaping, and sustainable building projects. Tasks include pruning, weeding, soil rejuvenation, and processing farm produce into value-added products.
On-site · Bridgewater
Prepare daily soups, salads, wraps, and weekend brunch while assisting in the bakery with dough preparation and packaging. Responsible for kitchen set-up, clean-up, and maintaining inventory of goods.
On-site · Agassiz
Contribute to regenerative farming tasks including working with soil, seeds, food forests, and medicinal plants. Practice and implement relational skills such as consent, compassionate communication, and sociocracy within a conscious community.
On-site · Toronto
Apprentices will perform various farming tasks such as producing vegetables in market gardens and caring for livestock or fruit trees. They will work under the guidance of host farmers to learn sustainable and organic agricultural practices.
Hybrid · Vancouver
Grow food in neighborhood yards to provide produce for the Little Mountain Neighbourhood House's Food Distribution Program. Responsibilities may include hands-on gardening, creating educational social media content, or event planning.
On-site · Toronto
Volunteers assist with the physical set-up and takedown of vendor stalls and market supplies. They also provide customer support at the information booth and conduct promotional activities.
On-site · Saltspring Island
Contribute to the development of a regenerative farm through roles such as Farm Lead, Food Forester, or Soil Builder. Focus on building resilient local communities based on ecologically regenerative food systems.
On-site · Ottawa
The cook manages customer service, order preparation, and inventory, while the helper assists with food prep and cleaning. Both roles contribute to producing preserves and meals for the farm stand during quiet periods.
On-site · Orangeville
Oversee the aesthetic upkeep and operational maintenance of a 37-acre heritage property, including precision landscaping and driveway care. Provide operational support for a brewery and small-farm vegetable business through infrastructure tasks and asset protection.
On-site · London
The role involves managing year-round organic vegetable growth, harvesting, and maintaining soil health. Additionally, the farmer will handle direct-to-consumer sales through an online store, CSA, and farmers' markets.
