Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Work Experience
Agreement Number:
YESP2021-1699-ON
Agreement Value:
$10,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 1, 2020 - Nov 1, 2020
Description:
The objective of the project is to assist on the innovative family farm, growing ten acres of high tunnel strawberries that grow on table tops. The farm has a new contract with BerryWorld and are delivering berries exclusively to Walmart Canada through Sunset Produce. They are also adding a new labeling line and a new conveyor packing line to their warehouse this year in order to pack , weigh and cool the berries ready for shipping. The Intern will assist with the operation of the packing line, operation of the warehouse to get product packed in cooler as quickly as possible and co-ordinate the busy farm market that runs alongside this operation selling strawberries.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
The intern will acquire career-related work experience.
Location:
Thamesville, Ontario, CA N0P2K0
Reference Number:
235-2020-2021-Q2-00330
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
864262852
Recipient Type:
Other
Additional Information:
Funded under COVID-19 initiative
Recipient's Legal Name:
Peter Jennen Farms lnc.
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:
1113