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How Do I Find A Job?

Where would I work?

Agricultural Technologists & Technicians work in:  

  • laboratory and field settings

You may work for:

  • government
  • food processing plants
  • fertilizers, chemicals, biotechnology companies
  • health, research and educational institutions
  • farm machinery companies

Finding Advertised Jobs

Jobs are advertised in a variety of sources including newspapers, magazines and online job sites.

Local Newspapers

You can look at the Vancouver Sun & The Province at Vancouver Public Library for free. Check the job postings daily, the careers section in the Vancouver Sun on Wednesdays and Saturdays and, in The Province on Sundays.

Online Job Postings

Finding “Hidden Jobs”

Many job vacancies are not advertised. The resources below will help you with finding jobs in this “hidden” job market.

Using Directories to Create a List of Potential Employers

You can use directories to produce lists of employers in this industry.  Contact them directly to find out if they’re hiring.

Instructions for using Reference Canada (see link to external resource listed below):

  • Click on “Start Search” beside Canadian Businesses, then select the “Advanced Search” button.
  • Select both “Keyword/SIC/NAICS” under Business Type and “City” under Geography.
  • In the top search box enter “agricultural” OR “farm” and click SEARCH.
  • Select the appropriate headings.
  • Lower down, select the Province, choose the cities, and click the “View Results” button.

NOTE: You can access this database from a Library computer. If you are using a computer from outside the Library, you will need a Vancouver Public Library card to login to this database. After clicking on the database name, you will be asked to enter your library card number and PIN (usually last four digits of your telephone number).

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List of provincial agricultural and producer associations, covering farm animals (beef cattle, hogs, sheep), dairy products, grain crops, fruit & berries, grapes, poultry & eggs, organics, vegetables & greenhouse

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30 member associations, each representing a sector of producers or growers within BC’s agricultural industry

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over 80 farms in Fraser Valley

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click on any of the five categories to view members: chicken processors, turkey processors, egg graders, egg processors, Canadian hatchery

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Networking, Volunteering and Temporary Agencies

Many positions are filled by people who have been recommended by someone they know. Networking, working as a volunteer or registering with a temporary employment agency are good ways of helping you find jobs and meet people in your industry.

Networking and the Hidden Job Market:

When looking for work, be sure to talk to friends, relatives and neighbours. They may know someone who is hiring! Working as a volunteer, attending events, and joining clubs and associations are good ways to gain “Canadian experience.” They are also good ways to meet people to learn about the local job market.

Volunteer opportunities

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Richmond

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Centre for Sustainable Food Systems

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volunteer as education assistants at Stewart Farm

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local & sustainable food jobs

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green job site

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North Vancouver

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agriculture based youth development program