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| Wednesday, 23 April 2008 | |
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A summer employment program for farmers and students will run again in
July and August of 2008. The program is designed to assist farmers with
hiring help for the summer, and to provide an on-farm experience for
Alberta’s young people. “New this year is an increase in the subsidy provided by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development,” says Betty Birch with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s Ag-Info Centre, Stettler. “The government provides wage support to a maximum of $400 per month, as well as worker’s compensation coverage and safety training information.” Employers must own or rent a farming operation in Alberta producing a minimum of $25,000 worth of farm commodities. Employees must be residents of Alberta, between 15 and 24 years-of-age and cannot be a direct relative of the employer. Farm safety is an emphasis in the program and all employees and employers are required to review a safety CD together. Employees must complete and pass a safety quiz based on the information on the CD, in order to be accepted into the program. Application deadline is May 31, 2008. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Each farming operation is eligible for one employee and must provide full-time supervision. The work done by the employee should be directly related to the farming operation, as the program does not cover domestic or child-care tasks. It is important for the employee to have, or apply for, a Social Insurance Number as soon as possible, and they must not be working elsewhere or attending school during the program months. “This is an opportunity for Alberta youth to gain farm work experience and perhaps increase their interest in pursuing a career in agriculture,” says Birch. Application forms and more program information are available on Alberta Agriculture’s website at www.agriculture.alberta.ca or by calling the Ag-Info Centre toll-free at 310-FARM (3276). Linkback: http://www.peacecountrysun.com/News/393335.html |
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