The Investment Agriculture Foundation has an exciting opportunity to share for secondary and post-secondary students interested in or planning to work in BC agriculture this summer! Students working in BC agriculture for the summer season can qualify for a bursary of up to $3,000 through the Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary Program.
Eligible applicants must be:
- 16 years old or older
- Be enrolled in full-time studies in the current academic year and intend to return to full-time studies in the fall
- Enrolled in a designated educational institution
- Legally permitted to work in Canada
Applicants must already be hired by an employer within one of the following sectors or seeking a job in one of the following sectors:
- Primary Agriculture
- Food, Beverage, and/or Seafood Processing
- Fishing or Aquaculture
- Nurseries for bedding plants (or similar)
Applications will open on January 20, 2025 and the deadline to apply is June 9, 2025! For full program details, visit iafbc.ca/ssb.
The Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary Program is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia and delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC.
