Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Work Experience
Agreement Number:
YESP2021-1606-PR
Agreement Value:
$16,985.00
Agreement Date:
May 4, 2020 - Oct 30, 2020
Description:
The objective of the project is provide the employee with experience on a honey farm, producing honey, the intern will assess and unwrap hives, identify diseases, add supers, maintain electric fences, introduce and check queen cells, mark, cage and introduce queens, start new hives, feed, treat and wrap hives. In the honey house she would be responsible for teaching and overseeing other staff and equipment. Working in consultation with her mentor and other staff to develop and adjust new sanitation procedures so that all the staff remain healthy and as socially distant as possible.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
The intern will acquire career-related work experience.
Location:
Telkwa, British Columbia, CA V0J2X1
Reference Number:
235-2020-2021-Q3-00293
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
882483761
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
Funded under COVID-19 initiative
Recipient's Legal Name:
Pedersen Apiaries Ltd.
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:
1129