CSJ Crop Farm Labourer – Harvesting – CSJ-2026-54-01

JOB POSTING: CSJ-2026-54-01

• INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
• Urban Farm
• CSJ Crop Farm Labourer – Harvesting
• Wage: $19.00 per hour
• Part Time: 30 hours per week, 5 days a week, between Monday to Saturday.
• Temporary 9-week position, summer job through the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Program
• Starting early June 2026
• Two Position Available

Assist with Crop Production in Field and Greenhouse Settings
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Location:  Abbotsford

On Site

This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs, which has certain requirements and encourages the hiring of youth with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, other racialized youth, and youth in the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

Youth must meet the following criteria:

• Must be between the ages of 16 and 30, at the time of their start of employment at Archway.
• Must be a Canadian citizen, immigrant with permanent residency status, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
• NOTE: International students are not eligible for this program.

The Canada Summer Jobs program objectives are to:

• Provide quality experiences for youth;
• Respond to national and local priorities to improve access to the labour market for youth who face unique barriers to employment, i.e., youth who are early leavers of high school; not in employment, education or training; are underemployed; Black, and other racialized youth; youth with disabilities; Indigenous youth; 2SLGBTQ+ youth;
• Provide opportunities for youth to develop and improve their skills.

Job Summary:

This position will assist with crop production, workshops, and volunteer groups. A wide variety of crops are grown in field conditions and in unheated greenhouse settings. The work varies from week to week and will be physically demanding. A combination of walking, bending, standing for long periods of time, lifting, and repetitive activities will be required. This role benefits from attention to detail and being organized, methodical, and precise in the day-to-day tasks, observations, and communications.

Your Role:

Archway’s CSJ Crop Farm Labourer with the Urban Farm Program contributes by:

• Assisting with the overall crop production using sustainable methods that protect the environment and the crops including seeding, preparing beds, composting, transplanting, weeding, integrating pest management, harvesting and preparing of produce for market.
• Assisting with increasing sustainable soil system working toward ‘no till’ goals to help mitigate carbon into climate and increase microbial health in soil.
• Assisting with indoor vertical farm, maintaining and monitoring crops and technology in a controlled agriculture environment.
• Assisting in trials and experiments using innovation to increase sustainable environment protections practices and organic methods (e.g. Dry Farming).
• Managing the watering schedule for crops for both the field and greenhouses, including monitoring soil moisture as per crop requirements.

This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, has strong organizational and time management skills, and has a demonstrated commitment to the connection between gardening, health, and the environment.

Our Offer

• Wage: $19.00 per hour.
• A part-time position at 30 hours per week, 5 days a week, between Monday to Saturday. 
• Temporary for 9 weeks, starting in June 2026.

Perks include:

• Great in-house training opportunities.
• Build your experience in the field of urban farming.  
• Rewarding work in a positive and supportive environment
• Work/life balance.

Getting an Interview–you will be considered if you have:

• Experience in farming is an asset.
• Experience with gardening, garden equipment, usage of garden machinery and material is an asset.
• Experience in the coordination of activities is an asset.
• Experience working with children is an asset.

The Job Requires you to have:

• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and varying levels of English.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to balance and manage competing projects and priorities.
• Your own transportation to commute to work and to go to Farmers’ Markets when required.
• Ability to use mowers, trimming and pruning equipment.
• Willingness to learn Archway’s various policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively interact in a diplomatic, collaborative, professional and results oriented manner.
• Ability for direct, in-person contact with on-site staff and clients; adherence to health and safety protocols is required.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• ​​​Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to conduct physical labor-intensive tasks related to garden maintenance and crop production, including walking, repetitive motions, bending, lifting, and long periods of standing.
• Ability to work outdoors, including during inclement weather.
• ​​​Eligibility to meet Canada Summer Jobs requirements of being between 16 to 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada. International students are not eligible participants, including anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are not eligible.
• A satisfactory criminal records check is a condition of employment which Archway will make arrangements for the successful candidates.