Outdoor experience learning about agriculture in west central Saskatchewan, Canada

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  Description

  We are a family farm located in west central Saskatchewan Canada producing wheat, barley, canola, peas and faba beans.
  
  This is a salary position. We are looking for a person passionate about food production and who understands and embraces the agriculture lifestyle.
  
  Your job would consist of assisting in a wide range of activities related to grains and oil seed production. These will include planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, handling agricultural fertilizers and chemicals, and harvesting. Also includes operating, repairing and maintaining trucks, farm equipment and buildings.
  Requirements
  
  Post-secondary education in agriculture, agri-business, or a related field (degree or diploma) preferred.
  Previous experience operating and maintaining farm equipment, with larger and more modern equipment experience preferred. A positive attitude and good work ethic, with appreciation for the fact that farming is an occupation that sometimes requires long hours of work, seven days a week, especially during critical periods (planting, harvest, seed shipping, etc.). Able to do physical manual labour when required. Willingness to accept new tasks and increase knowledge. Proven record of successful ability to organize, manage and work independently within fixed time constraints.
  
  Must be able to speak english and obtain a visa to work legally in Canada.
  
  We offer competitive wages, furnished accommodations, meals, and advancement opportunities.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Farmstay help
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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  This is an excellent opportunity to experience food production on a large scale on the prairies of Canada.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

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  Help

  Candidates must have previous farm equipment operating experience and be mechanically inclined.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We have a modern apartment that includes a bathroom, bedroom fully equipped kitchen /sitting area.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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