Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary Program
April 30, 2024
The Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary Program is accepting applications! Students are eligible to receive a bursary starting at $1,500 and up to $3,000 depending on total hours worked.
Students seeking a job or have already been hired in one of the following sectors are eligible to apply:
- Primary agriculture
- Food, beverage and/or seafood processing
- Fishing or aquaculture
- Nurseries for bedding plants (or similar)
Final approval will be conditional on confirmation of employment. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2024 at 4:30 pm PST.
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Program Objective
The program objective is to increase youth and domestic seasonal worker employment in the agriculture sector for the Summer 2024 and 2025 seasons.
Program Goal
The program aims to increase youth and domestic seasonal worker employment in the agriculture sector in BC.
Program Structure
Bursaries will be allocated to support students working in BC agriculture during summer 2024 and summer 2025 seasons. Both secondary and post-secondary students will be eligible to receive the following bursary payments, depending on total hours worked:
| Minimum Hours Required | Bursary Amount |
|---|---|
| 250 hours | $1,500 |
| 500 hours | $3,000 |
Funding amounts may be prorated for hours worked between 250-500. This will allow 1–4-month blocks of work that are in better alignment with picking/harvesting throughout the summer months.
Funding will be awarded on a first-come first-serve basis. Applicants may apply without confirmation of employment, however, will only be conditionally approved for funding pending the submission and confirmation of employment.
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