- Description
- Offers young people the opportunity to engage meaningfully in the food system as growers, market gardeners and lifelong learners
Provides employment and experiential education opportunities to young people who face barriers to success in these areas, including the following:- S.H.O.W. (Seasonal Horticultural Outdoor Worker) Program - hires youth aged 18-30 for 5-month long contracts growing food throughout the Thunder Bay area, providing general employment training skills
- Urban Youth Farm Program - in partnership with the Lakehead District Shool Board, high school students aged 16-18 are hired for 7 weeks in July and August to build employment skills and get co-op credits for running one of the Urban Garden sites and working with local farmers
- Eligibility
- Youth aged 16 and over
- Application Process
- Call or visit website
- Office
- 807-285-0189
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- info@rootscfc.org
- Mailing Address
- 450 Fort William Rd
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2Z6
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Erin Beagle, Executive Director
Email: info@rootscfc.org
Phone: 807-285-0189 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- None
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Updated On
- March 17, 2023
- Address
- 450 Fort William Rd
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2Z6
Located at 450 Fort William Rd at Water St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm - Service Area(s)
- Thunder Bay
