Are you passionate about transforming local food and farming systems and want to apply your skills to this work?
Hiring for Canada Summer Jobs Positions
Applicants must meet Canada Summer Jobs criteria:
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada
Community Gardening Network:
Education Outreach Support Coordinator
Organization: Just Food
Position Type: Temporary contract, 8 weeks, 35 hours/week
Salary: $18.60/hr
Start Date: May 9 2026
Location: Ottawa, ON at the Just Food Community Farm (JFCF), 2389 Pepin Ct, Ottawa, ON and in-person at various locations around the city of Ottawa
Days of Work: A majority of the work will be done Monday to Friday, with some needs for evening and weekend commitments to accommodate community workshops.
Position Overview
Just Food is seeking a motivated and community-oriented youth to support the coordination of educational programming within our Community Gardening Network. This role is ideal for someone passionate about food systems, community development, and public engagement.
You will play a key role in connecting community gardens across Ottawa by coordinating workshops, supporting communications, and helping expand access to food-growing knowledge.
Experience and interest in growing food is considered a strong asset.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support community gardening workshops (scheduling, logistics, and follow-up)
- Communicate with community garden leaders, partners, and participants
- Assist in developing and sharing outreach materials (newsletters, social media, toolkits)
- Maintain contact lists and support network coordination
- Gather feedback and support evaluation of workshops
- Provide general administrative and program support as needed
Skills Needed
- Interest in community food systems, urban agriculture, or education
- Experience with event coordination or outreach is an asset
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong communication skills, with a comfort and confidence speaking with members of the public in person, by phone and by email.
- Strong awareness and ability to work with an equity lens, with ability to work with community members from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc), plus confident in ability to learn new digital tools and platforms.
- Experience with content creation for social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook), using Canva (or a similar platform).
- Strong organizational skills, with ability to multi-task across multiple projects.
- Excellence in written and oral English, given the work environment is largely in English.
- Ability to converse/read in French and/or write/translate/review translations in French considered high priority assets.
- Ability to speak/write in other languages is considered an asset.
How to Apply
Please submit one document that includes both your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience (including language) to info@justfood.ca with the subject line: CGN Education Outreach Support Coordinator – [Your Name].
Please apply before April 30th, 2026.
People who are from equity-seeking groups, often under-represented in leadership roles, are strongly encouraged to apply.
All candidates will be informed if you receive an interview or not.
Just Food Community Farm:
General Farm Worker
Organization: Just Food
Position Type: Temporary contract, 8 weeks, 35 hours/week
2 positions available
Salary: $18.60/hr
Start Date: Position 1: May 11 2026; Position 2: Jul 6 2026 (Possible for same candidate to fill subsequent roles for all 16 weeks)
Location: Ottawa, ON at the Just Food Community Farm (JFCF), 2389 Pepin Ct, Ottawa, ON
Days of Work: A majority of the work will be done Monday to Friday, with some needs for evening and weekend commitments depending on events or work days.
Position Overview
Join the Just Food Community Farm team and gain hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture while contributing to a vibrant community space dedicated to food access, education, and environmental stewardship.
As a General Farm Worker, you will support the day-to-day operations of the farm, helping to maintain and enhance growing spaces and prepare the site for community use.
Key Responsibilities
- Support general farm maintenance (i.e. bed preparation, addition/improvement of growing sites, composting, infrastructure upkeep)
- Prepare and maintain spaces for workshops, events, and community use
- Assist with basic landscaping and site improvements
- Follow safe work practices and contribute to a positive team environment
- Assist with planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting crops as needed
Skills Needed
- Interest in farming, food systems, or environmental work
- Ability to perform physical work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Willingness to learn and take direction
- Strong teamwork and reliability
- Previous farm or gardening experience is an asset but not required
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong communication skills, with a comfort and confidence speaking with members of the public in person, by phone and by email.
- Strong awareness and ability to work with an equity lens, with ability to work with community members from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to converse/read in French and/or write/translate/review translations in French considered high priority assets.
- Ability to speak/write in other languages is considered an asset.
How to Apply
Please submit one document that includes both your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience (including language and if you’re interested in full 16 week placement) to info@justfood.ca with the subject line: JFCF General Farm Worker – [Your Name].
Please apply before April 30th, 2026.
People who are from equity-seeking groups, often under-represented in leadership roles, are strongly encouraged to apply.
All candidates will be informed if you receive an interview or not.
