Opportunities
Have an opportunity to share?
We accept postings about paid employment & available land. All postings must be 40 words or less (excluding title/contact information), ideally with a link to a website or PDF containing the full description of what is being offered. Posting is free for EFAO members, and costs $10.00 for non-members. Listings are also included in our bi-weekly e-newsletter.
Please contact Martina, martina@efao.ca, to submit an opportunity.
Farm Work Opportunities
Two Positions Open at Persephone Market Garden
Staff are involved in all practical aspects of the farm, especially seeding, planting, trellising, mulching, weeding, harvesting (and more harvesting), washing and packing produce. Some animal husbandry is also involved. See full description & application details here.
Farm Manager Wanted at The New Farm in Creemore
Market Garden Manager Wanted
Edwin County Farms is searching for a full-time market garden manager with experience in intensive organic cultivation. Our 2.5 acre market garden is the centre piece of our 600+ acre farm where we produce high quality organic produce along with certified organic beef, grain and maple syrup. Full description & application details here.
Two Positions open at Wicked Welly Farm
Wicked Welly Farm is expanding and is searching for two key positions to help with our 2025 CSA program. Market Garden Manager and Harvest Helper. Visit us at wickedwelly.ca and email us at wickedwellyfarm@gmail.com with any questions or to apply.
Crieff Hills Retreat Centre near Guelph is Hiring
Crieff Hills is excited to offer two paid farm positions for the 2025 season. On-farm accommodations are available and come with extended learning opportunities for eager hard-working applicants. Please contact Ryan at farmmanager@crieffhills.com with expressions of interest.
Job Opportunity in Ottawa area
Veghead farm is hiring! We’re looking for a full-time (30-40 hrs/week) addition to our farm crew for 2025. Details can be found here. Reach out to Amanda at vegheadfarm@hotmail.com to apply.
Fertile Ground Farm is Hiring!
Fertile Ground is seeking Farm Crew staff and a Wash/Pack Lead for 2025 in their new location in Neustadt. More details about this organic vegetable farm and full job descriptions can be found here.
2025 Vegetable Farmer Position Available
Vintage Soil Farm is looking for one person to add to their crew for 2025. This position includes fieldwork and leading a market. It is full-time (35 hours/week) and 4 days when market starts. State if you are interested in on-farm accommodations. Full description here, email isabelle@vintagesoilfarm.com to apply.
Farmland Opportunities
Land Available for Rent near Guelph
Ignatius Farm seeks entrepreneurial individuals, groups, or organizations to rent available acreages to implement complementary ecological or regenerative agriculture projects at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre. Applicants from all walks of life, especially those from communities that have been historically excluded from farming or access to farmland, are encouraged to apply. For 2025, we invite proposals for rental of the farmhouse, adjacent barn and pasture, field parcels of 6 acres or less, and 1/4 acre sections with water access, and the willow plantations.
Proposals are due January 15.