Black Creek Community Farm (BCCF) is a member of FoodShare Toronto’s Supportive Partnerships Platform – staff hired for these positions will be employed by FoodShare Toronto, and their work location will be Black Creek Community Farm.
Black Creek Community Farm is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally-protected factors.
Note: If you do not meet all of the qualifications, but think this job is perfect for you, we encourage you to include any transferable skills and experiences in your application because we would still love to see your application.
If you feel you need accommodation during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at hr@foodshare.net at your earliest convenience. You will also be briefed on FoodShare’s policies regarding accommodation and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Black Creek Community Farm is an 8-acre farm in the heart of the Jane and Finch neighbourhood in Toronto. We are a not-for-profit organization and leader in Toronto’s dynamic urban agriculture and community food sector. At Black Creek Community Farm, we serve and enrich our community through a thriving farm, healthy food, and hands-on training and learning experiences. We work with schools, organizations, and agencies to deliver mentoring and employment opportunities for Black youth and other equity-seeking groups in the community.
Our focus is to inspire the next generation by providing leadership in food justice and supporting diverse natural and social ecosystems. We believe everyone has a right to food. We are equity-oriented and believe in directing adequate resources to people who are experiencing systemic oppression and social inequity as it relates to food security. We believe the Black community, low-income communities, and other equity-seeking groups must play a central role in defining food justice and its priorities. We believe in prioritizing lived experiences in addressing food insecurity.
BCCF STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER (Volunteer Position)
Volunteer position summary: Black Creek Community Farm is currently seeking a mix of individuals who are Black, women, youth, seniors, and/or others from an equity-seeking group, who can bring a broad range of skills and knowledge that include lived experiences and perspectives relating to food insecurity, passion for community work, and/or a background in non-profit, law, financial management, bookkeeping, agriculture, community engagement, and governance to join our Steering Committee
View the details of this position here.
Apply Today!Submit your application by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
FARM PARK EDUCATOR (Fixed-Term)
Job Title: Farm Park Educator
Apply Today!Reports to: Farm Park Coordinator
Location(s) of Position: This position’s main work location is Black Creek Community Farm, 4929 Jane St, with the ability to work from home with the Program Manager’s prior approval. The Farm Park Educator will work from BCCF a few days per week and other sites occasionally, which will be discussed with the supervisor.
Salary: $50,700/year (37.5hrs/week)*
Contract type: Full-Time, Fixed Term
Anticipated Start and End Date: April to December 31, 2024
Benefits: Prorated based on start date: Four weeks of paid vacation, 1-2 weeks paid winter shutdown, 20 paid wellness days/ sick leave, 1 paid birthday leave, all per calendar year. Health reimbursement of up to $1000/year for eligible health and dental expenses with no waiting period.
Deadline to apply: 9:00 am, Monday, March 18, 2024
The Farm Park Educator is responsible for supporting the implementation of the day-to-day operations of the BCCF Farm Park, which includes the maintenance and development of the food forest, trails, and gardens (including the Welcome Garden, outdoor classroom, and 3 sisters, pollinator, and medicine wheel gardens), the chicken coop, Wiigiwaam, outdoor oven, and community plots. They will support the development and implementation of intergenerational education rooted in land and food justice. This will include planning and facilitating land-based volunteer sessions, workshops and events for community members and leading work for groups of all ages. They will assist in Farm Park reporting and outreach activities. Broadly, this position works closely with the Programs Manager and Farm Park Coordinator towards the goal of land-care and site maintenance through the provision of community programming in the context of the mission of BCCF.
Note: If you do not have the qualifications listed, but you think this job is perfect for you, we would still love to see your application.
TO APPLY: Please submit your application by 9:00 AM on Monday, March 18, 2024. Please note that we may only be able to contact candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process.
For the full job posting and to apply please click here.
BCCF Selection Process for Paid Positions:
- The first step in the hiring process is for FoodShare’s HR team to screen applications to determine which demonstrate meeting the posting’s base qualifications. Please make sure to include details of your experience in your resume/cover letter to ensure the committee has the information they need to assess your qualifications for the role. This process takes at least 2 weeks from the application deadline.
- The hiring committee will review the applications that pass the initial screening and decide which candidates to invite to interview. This process usually takes about 1 week.
- The hiring committee will conduct first-round interviews with selected candidates. Candidates will be sent the interview questions 48 hours before their scheduled interview. Candidates are welcome, but not expected or required, to send any questions they have to the hiring committee in advance of the interview. These interviews usually occur about 4 weeks after the application deadline. In recognition of the time and labour of preparing for and attending an interview, BCCF financially compensates interviewees at a fixed rate of $75 per interview.
- The hiring committee may conduct a second round of interviews, which may include a pre-interview assignment, which would be compensated.
- HR will conduct reference checks for the candidate if BCCF intends to extend an offer. This process usually takes about 1 week.
- HR will send the selected candidate an Employment Agreement, which the candidate will have at least 1 week to review and return.