Your chances for achieving a satisfying and fruitful apprenticeship will greatly increase if you take the time to examine some of the resources below.
Helpful info for apprentices
SOIL's Apprenticeship Manual: A comprehensive guide to getting the most out of your apprenticeship.
A sample apprenticeship contract
ACORN's Guide for Beginning Farmers
FarmLINK.net is a free national land listing and linking tool designed to connect those looking for land to rent, lease or buy, on farm employment, business partnerships in agriculture, or farm succession arrangements with landowners and retiring farmers who have farmland or other on farm opportunities. Create a Farm Seeker profile or Farm Opportunity listing and see who is out there today!
Helpful info for farmers
SOIL's Apprenticeship Manual: a comprehensive guide for providing a good apprenticeship (same as above).
NEW: Canadian Employment Regulations by province
A list of interview questions to use with apprenticeship applicants
A set of guidelines/standards for offering a mutually beneficial apprenticeship (these were developed by a different apprenticeship organization)
An apprenticeship handbook with many helpful tips. Published by an American apprenticeship organization.
A sample apprenticeship contract
FarmLINK.net is a free national land listing and linking tool designed to connect those looking for land to rent, lease or buy, on farm employment, business partnerships in agriculture, or farm succession arrangements with landowners and retiring farmers who have farmland or other on farm opportunities. Create a Farm Seeker profile or Farm Opportunity listing and see who is out there today!
Other farming opportunities
GoodWork Canada: organic jobs in Canada
The Young Agrarians: a BC-based, Canada-focused resource for young and new farmers
WWOOF Canada: Canada’s chapter of a world wide organization promoting and facilitating volunteers working on farms.
Current WWOOF members get a $10 discount on their SOIL application fee or host fee, and current SOIL hosts or apprentices
get a $10 discount on their WWOOF fees
Canadian Organic Growers: resource for Canadian organic growers and consumers
