Expro places in Canada In Canada, if you want to work in a farm longer than for 4 weeks, even though it is for free, you will need a Working Permit and a VISA. To get the working permit, it can be complicated, especially for the farm receiving you because they have to fill some special forms. So, some of them won’t do it.
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Do an internship for maximum 4 weeks in a farm and enter the country as a tourist (no working permit or VISA needed).
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If you want to stay longer than 4 weeks, you will have to do the procedures to get the working permit and a VISA. An invitation letter will be provided by IAAS Canada only after an agreement between the employer and the trainee is made. The exchange coordinator will explain to the employers what they have to fill and explain to the trainee the general procedures to get the papers. The exco will not fill any form for the trainee and neither call the embassies.
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If you are from: Belgium, Germany, Italy or Mexico, the procedures can be easier because Canada and those countries have special agreements.
1. Mix vegetables Organic Farm – Ferme des Pensées Sauvages (St-Aubert, Québec) Description - 40 varieties of vegetables, garlic and herbs - 2 hectares - Distribution of mix vegetables basket directly to the consumers
Minimum 1 month From April to November Food and accomodation provided 2 places available
Tasks of the intern - Sow, transplant, harvest, manual and mechanical weeding... - Clean and pack the products - Transformation (garlic and herbs) - General maintenance of the field, greenhouse… - ect. Requirements Language : English or French Punctuality To be in good physical shape and to love working outside in various climatic conditions Good capacity of adaptation (Mother Nature is the boss) Motivated and desire to learn
2. Mix Farm Ferme Cormier (L’assomption, Québec) www.fermecormier.com Description -
Strawberries (June), raspberries (May), asparagus (May), peppers, rhubarb... Greenhouses (tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce...) Transformation : jam, soup, pies... Field Crops Sell their products directly at the farm Low use of pesticides Agrotourism
Duration: Less than 1 month (from May to July); more than a month (from april to October) Food and accomodation provided 1-3 places available
Tasks of the intern - Sow, transplant, harvest, manual and mechanical weeding... - Transformation of the products - ect. Depends of the need of the moment and the interest of the trainee. Requirements Language : English or French To be in good physical shape and ready to work physically Motivated
3. Mix Farm Ferme du Bon Temps (St-Joachim, Québec) www.fermedubontemps.com Description -
A lot of varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms Hens, Rabbits, Turkeys Maple syrup in Spring Distribution of mix vegetables basket directly to the consumers Transformation: cans, pastries, prepared meals, ect.
Duration: it doesn’t matter Food and accomodation provided 2 places available
Tasks of the intern - Sow, transplant, harvest, weeding, general maintenance of the crops... - Transformation and preparation of the products (if the trainee is interested) - Working in team and alone sometimes Depends of the need of the moment and the interest and abilities of the trainee. Requirements Language : English or French To be in good physical shape and ready to work physically Motivated Dynamic
4. Mix Farm Jardins de la Méchatigan (St-Martin, Québec)
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Mix fruits and vegetables, blueberries, forestry Greenhouse Bees Ducks, sheeps, hens No pesticides, no chemical products
Duration: minimum one month Food and accomodation provided 2 places available Requirements Language : English or French To be in good physical shape and ready to work physically Resourceful