Intent of the process
A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various employment tenures.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace. We also have various employee diversity networks dedicated to ensuring that our department continues to grow as an inclusive employer.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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Possession of a valid class 5 Alberta driver’s license or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding work activities including moderate to heavy manual labour requiring bending and lifting heavy objects (up to 23kg).
Ability and willingness to control allergies through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication and this must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.
Ability and willingness to work in a field environment.
Ability and willingness to work under various environmental and weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to obtain a pesticide applicator license.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Experience:
Experience operating agricultural equipment*.
Experience performing basic maintenance on agricultural equipment*.(*) Agricultural equipment includes (among other things): tractor, cultivator, combine, swather, potato digger.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge:
Knowledge of farming methods, practices and principles.

Competencies:
Adaptability
Concern for Safety
Teamwork

Abilities:
Ability to do basic calibration processes on equipment such as seeders or fertilizer applications.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations and maintain records.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential - You are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of your choice.

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Possession of a valid Pesticide Applicator License.

Experience:
Experience working in an agricultural research setting.
Experience operating irrigation equipment (e.g. pivots, pumps, running wheel movers).

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups, as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.

Learn more about employment equity.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

Your résumé
Contact information for 2 references

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

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Hiring organization contact

Name: Adriana Azzi, Human Resources Specialist Advisor
Email address: adriana.azzi3@agr.gc.ca

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Date modified:: 2025-10-28

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