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Feeding Your Future: Connecting Ontario’s Agri-Food Workforce


Through Canadian Agricultural Partnership funding, the OFA and its partners have coordinated a support system for agriculture and food employers from field to fork, to feed Ontario's future.

The project includes a free job matching concierge service, nine virtual career fairs, a series of ten webinars, and specialized training opportunities.

SCOR EDC is proud to be one of the partners associated with this project!


Job Matching Concierge

OFA is partnering with AgCareers.com and CareersInFood.com to help agri-food businesses set up an account online, post job openings, and manage applications. OFA is also collaborating with partners to host virtual career fairs, webinars and training. AgCareers.com and CareersinFood.com are offering free job postings using the code: AgriFoodONT20. Job opportunities are searchable at the following webpages:


Virtual Career Fairs OFA, AgCareers.com and CareersInFood.com have partnered with local organizations to offer Virtual Career Fairs that will expose job seekers to employment possibilities in the agri-food industry. They will be offered for FREE to both employers and job seekers in various regions throughout the province and will highlight the need for talent in the industry.


Webinars

For Employers: 

  • August 26 - Well-being During COVID-19: Supporting Mental Health in Your Workplace - Register here

  • August 31 - Retaining Talent in a Competitive Labour Market: Improving Your Workplace Culture - Register here

  • September 10 - The New Normal: How Industry has Adapted to COVID-19 and Looking Ahead - Register here

For Job Seekers: 

  • September 4 -Ask the Agri-Food Employer: Panelists from Field to Fork Share Their Insights - Register here

  • For a full list of webinars, click here.



Project Toolkit Below, we have included links to the project toolkits for both employers and job seekers. These toolkits contain important information about the project and how to register for each upcoming event. Employer Toolkit: https://www.agcareers.com/feed-your-future/employer-toolkit Job Seeker Toolkit: https://www.agcareers.com/feed-your-future/job-seeker-toolkit


Learn More! Want to learn more about the Feeding Your Future initiative? Get in touch! Follow them on Twitter and Facebook @FeedYourFuture and using the hashtag #feedyourfuture.

Please reach out to them with questions, comments or to learn more by contacting feedingyourfuture@ofa.on.ca


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