Mentoring: Step Up Program

More than 2 months

Allover Canada - any time of the year.

Minimum of 8 weeks/full time working hrs

None

Mentors receive $2000 for participation in the program and Mentees receive $1000 for travel.

Any person who is planning to take over a farm or is currently managing a farm. Applicants must be over the age of 18.

Other

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On-site/On-farm

The mentee will work on-location with the mentor at the farm/farm business.

Year-round

The Step Up program matches mentors with mentees to work on-farm for a minimum of 8 weeks.

Aquaculture
Cattle
Crops
Field Fruit and Vegetables
General
Greenhouse, Nursery, Landscape and Floriculture
Other & Non-Traditional
Other Animal
Poultry and Egg
Swine
Tree Fruit and Vine

Business Planning, Strategy and Structure
Financial Management (includes production economics)
Human Resources
Marketing (includes value added)
Succession Planning

STEP UP is an on-farm paid work placement that matches experienced farm managers with young people just starting or interested in a farming career. Mentoring is a great way to help the next generation of farmers. Benefit from the enthusiasm and curiosity of a young person eager to learn, while helping them to develop skills in making strategic management decisions. Top 5 reasons to become a mentee: - Develop new skills and abilities by learning from the best - Capture great new ideas from an experienced farm manager - Broaden your horizons and experience - Increase your motivation and confidence - Access a wider network of contacts

English
French

(888) 232-3262 ext. 32
(613) 237-9060 ext. 32
Visit the program Web site
Nancy Pirie