Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Work Experience
Agreement Number:
YESP2021-1708-NW
Agreement Value:
$14,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 19, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
The objective of the project is Governments & industry partners collaborating to prevent establishment of invasive species impacting agriculture (ex. Asian Giant Hornets, Japanese Beetle). Responding to significant public concern & potential detrimental impacts, our monitoring & outreach program will build capacity of the public & agricultural producers to identify & report, empowering them to be part of the response & facilitating the collection of critical data regarding the extent and characteristics of their presence. The intern will learn how to use field surveillance (search for, report & check traps for invasive species), provide community outreach to raise awareness about identification, reporting & actions to mitigate spread, record & organize data (anecdotal evidence, citizen reports, etc.), prepare public & internal communications (social media, reports, etc.). Learn to use work tools to support coordination of activities & to demonstrate reporting practices and participate in Council activities (team meetings, planning activities etc.)
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
The intern will acquire career-related work experience.
Location:
Darlington, Prince Edward Island, CA C0A1Y0
Reference Number:
235-2020-2021-Q3-00308
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
856131578
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Funded under COVID-19 initiative
Recipient's Legal Name:
Invasive Species Council of British Columbia Society
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:
1151