Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Work Experience
Agreement Number:
YESP2021-1469-ON
Agreement Value:
$14,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 27, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
The objective of the project is to assist Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT) work with farmers and rural landowners to protect farmland across the province. Through legal agreements, they permanently protect farmland and associated natural and ecological features in perpetuity, protect rural communities from urban sprawl, maintain local food systems, and protect habitat for species-at-risk. The Intern will actively steward protected properties through site visits; write technical reports detailing property ecology and agricultural uses; identify key farmlands for protection; participate in OFT’s Land Securement Committee; draft comments to provincial agricultural policy consultations; assist with planning the annual Farmland Forum; attend outreach events to connect urban Ontarians with agriculture and its importance; coordinate and deliver presentations to urban audiences.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
The intern will acquire career-related work experience.
Location:
Guelph, Ontario, CA N1G2W1
Reference Number:
235-2020-2021-Q2-00269
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
867334104
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Funded under COVID-19 initiative
Amendment Date
0001-01-01T00:00:00
Recipient's Legal Name:
Ontario Farmland Trust
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
Amendments: