Project Coordinator, National Farmers Union-Ontario
March 3, 2020 8:04 AM
The National Farmers Union – Ontario is conducting an investigation into farm labour issues in Ontario, including shortages of labour and challenges training and retaining skilled workers.
This project will include a mix of consultation, research, and stakeholder engagement. That work will build toward a final report clarifying the farm labour situation in Ontario and identifying practical next steps for action by farmers, farm organizations, government agencies, and policy-makers.
We are hiring a Project Coordinator for this project, to start as soon as possible. This is a full-time contract position with benefits; work schedule is flexible and mostly independent. NFU-O staff work remotely, provide their own office space and computer, and meet regularly by phone or videoconference. The successful candidate can be based anywhere in Ontario, but some travel within Ontario will be required for events.
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About the National Farmers Union - Ontario
The NFU-O works towards the development of economic and social policies that will maintain small and medium sized family farms as the primary food-producers in Ontario and in Canada. The NFU-O believes that agriculture should be economically, socially and environmentally sustainable and should lead to enriched soils, biodiverse natural ecosystems, financially-viable farms, high quality, healthy and safe food for people, thriving rural communities, and a more beautiful countryside. Learn more at: https://www.nfuontario.ca
payscale: $46,000 - $54,000 per annum prorated, as well as benefits package
job type: contract
This project will include a mix of consultation, research, and stakeholder engagement. That work will build toward a final report clarifying the farm labour situation in Ontario and identifying practical next steps for action by farmers, farm organizations, government agencies, and policy-makers.
We are hiring a Project Coordinator for this project, to start as soon as possible. This is a full-time contract position with benefits; work schedule is flexible and mostly independent. NFU-O staff work remotely, provide their own office space and computer, and meet regularly by phone or videoconference. The successful candidate can be based anywhere in Ontario, but some travel within Ontario will be required for events.
See full description and posting at Goodwork.ca
About the National Farmers Union - Ontario
The NFU-O works towards the development of economic and social policies that will maintain small and medium sized family farms as the primary food-producers in Ontario and in Canada. The NFU-O believes that agriculture should be economically, socially and environmentally sustainable and should lead to enriched soils, biodiverse natural ecosystems, financially-viable farms, high quality, healthy and safe food for people, thriving rural communities, and a more beautiful countryside. Learn more at: https://www.nfuontario.ca
payscale: $46,000 - $54,000 per annum prorated, as well as benefits package
job type: contract
This job has been filled.