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Title:

Work Experience

Agreement Number:

YESP2021-1510-NW

Agreement Value:

$14,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021

Description:

The objective of the project is that Foodlands Cooperative of BC is a member-powered provincial co-operative that secures and holds land in trust while facilitating capacity building of community groups to make land accessible and manage it for food provisioning. The Foodlands Cooperative upholds and demonstrates the public and community interest for sustainable land use and the protection and utilization of food providing lands across BC. The intern will assist in 1) Meeting with legal experts, documenting and summarizing research, drafting reports. Participation in developing and maintaining a set of legal and regulatory resources for putting agricultural land into trust. Includes 2) Engaging with community members to promote our resources, including through social media. 3) Providing administrative assistance for the coordination of the team and the development of working groups of staff and current/past directors.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

The intern will acquire career-related work experience.

Location:

Aldergrove, British Columbia, CA V4W2J4

Reference Number:

235-2020-2021-Q2-00282

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

726145915

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Funded under COVID-19 initiative

Recipient's Legal Name:

Foodlands Cooperative of BC

Program:

Youth Employment and Skills Program

Program Purpose:

Youth Employment and Skills Program provides funding to organizations for the creation of agricultural internships that provide career-related work experiences to youth and youth facing barriers.

NAICS Code:

000000