Fruit Picking Jobs British Columbia

British Columbia Farm Work - Harvest and Seasonal Jobs

Supported by a resource-based economy, British Columbia thrives along the west coast of Canada with a broad geography and climate. Commonly referred to as BC, the province supports roughly 4.6 million residents. In addition to inhabitants, an impressive number of food products grow and prosper in the region. About 200 agricultural commodities yield a market value of nearly $2.9 billion. While farmers utilize only a measly four percent of land for commercial farming, the province still generates about six percent of the total gross farm receipts in Canada. Of the roughly 20,000 farmsteads spread across around 2.6 million hectares, almost 98 percent remain family-owned and operated, with corporations only owning two percent. Year-round and seasonal employment opportunities consistently become and remain obtainable in the North American territory. More than 6,500 farms, or 33 percent of total farms in the province, report to paying wages and salaries to farmworkers.

Variations in cost of production, growing conditions, and a fluctuating market leads to continuous changes within the agriculture industry. The landscape consists of pastureland, about 50 percent, crops, around 20 percent, and other miscellaneous uses, such as summer fallow and seeded pastures. Over the years, farms specializing in hay, field vegetables, melons, sheep and goats, greenhouse vegetables, poultry and eggs, and fruit and nuts experienced widespread expansion. Declines took place in beef cattle, hog and pig, dairy, nursey, and grain farms. British Columbia entertains the largest amount of acreage for apricots, raspberries, bush blueberries, and sweet cherries in Canada. A little less than 17,000 hectares grow various types of berries and grapes. Approximately 620,000 cattle and calves prosper on farmsteads throughout the province. Other agricultural ventures, such as beekeeping, horses, bison, and organic produce, support the economy, as well.

Bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west side, British Columbia features rugged coastlines stretching for more than 17,000 miles. Mountainous fjords and uninhabited islands also scatter near the shore. The capital, Victoria, resides on the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island. The narrow strip of island houses a dense population, while the western portions of the territory remain covered by a temperate rainforest. Spectacular scenic views comprise the Coast Mountains and the Inside Passage and offer a lot to the ecotourism industry.

Of the terrain, approximately 75 percent of lands in the province prove mountainous, 60 percent forested, and a sparse amount of arable land at five percent. Merges of the North Pacific Ocean drift and Kuroshio Current give way to a mild oceanic climate, which frequently produces rain. The weather verges on a dry-summer Mediterranean and encounters pockets of subtropical conditions. High mountains shield the interior of the province and provide the area with a semi-arid climate and less than 10 inches of precipitation per year. Average temperatures range from three degrees Fahrenheit in Fort Nelson during winter to 89 degrees Fahrenheit in Osoyoos during summer.

Close to 930,000 individuals find employment in agricultural-related work throughout British Columbia. Of the employees, nearly 545,000 hold year-round positions, while the rest occupy seasonal and temporary job titles. Spreads such as Northern Cherries Inc., located in Oliver, routinely seek migrant workers during harvest times. While most positions remain obtainable seasonally, employees still find generous work benefits. With competitive wages around $10.00 to $11.00 an hour, farm laborers may engage in picking, animal husbandry, machine operation, and general work. Common job titles range from farm worker, tractor operator, and orchard picker to vineyard pruner, animal caretaker, and farm supervisor. Depending on length of employment and occupation, employees earn paid time off, health insurance, and discounts on produce.

Whether an experienced professional or starting in the industry for the first time, candidates locate positions on farmsteads either through online applications or applying directly in person. Ideally, aspirants demonstrate previous farming skills through detailed resumes, which highlight former employers and educational background. Workers should possess reliable transportation and flexible availability. Many larger operations hire dozens of staff members before busy harvests begin, while smaller establishments seek general laborers skilled in several facets of agriculture. Recruiters search for potential employees able to commit seasonally or long-term, physically capable of meeting strenuous duties, and dedicated to the development of successful farmsteads.

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Flight Attendant
Sunwing Airlines Inc - Toronto, ON
Job Description: The Seasonal Flight Attendant is responsible to ensure the safety, security and comfort of all passengers and crew while on duty consistent with Company policy...read more.
Sunwing Airlines Inc 30+ days ago

Agents de bord / Flight Attendant - Montreal
Sunwing Airlines Inc - Montréal, QC
Job Description: The Seasonal Flight Attendant is responsible to ensure the safety, security and comfort of all passengers and crew while on duty consistent with Company policy...read more.
Sunwing Airlines Inc 30+ days ago

Light Duty Custodian
Best Service Pros - Canada
Job Description: Stressful conditions may be experienced due to seasonal influences and/or deadlines. The Light Duty Custodian is responsible for performing custodial duties,...read more.
Best Service Pros 17 days ago

farm equipment operator
Kevin Jeffery Farm - Drayton Valley, AB - new
Job Description: Perform general farm duties; Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment; No degree, certificate or diploma Experience....read more.
Kevin Jeffery Farm 3 days ago

Warehouse Co-worker MISSISSAUGA (Part-time 20-34 hours per week)
Ikea - Toronto, ON
Job Description: Assume major responsibility for shipping, picking, receiving, block/storage; To reach excellence in the daily running of different parts of the CDC Operations....read more.
Ikea 12 days ago

Warehouse Co-worker MISSISSAUGA (Permanent Part-time 12-20 hours)
Ikea - Toronto, ON
Job Description: Assume major responsibility for shipping, picking, receiving, block/storage; To reach excellence in the daily running of different parts of the CDC Operations....read more.
Ikea 12 days ago

Part-Time Warehouse Person (Days)
Core-Mark International, Inc. - Edmonton, AB - new
Job Description: Consolidate merchandise into picking containers as necessary. Notify Warehouse supervisor of picking stations not maintaining required production pace....read more.
Core-Mark International, Inc. 3 days ago

Experience Wholesale Warehouse Yard Person
Frontier Plumbing & Heating Supply - Edmonton, AB - new
Job Description: Seasonal clothing and steeled toed boots are required. "SHOW YOUR PRIDE - MAKE OUR YARD, YOUR YARD"*....read more.
Frontier Plumbing & Heating Supply 3 days ago

Seasonal Part Time Production Worker
Coca-Cola Refreshments - Toronto, ON
Job Description: Job ID: 00071845 Working for the World’s biggest brand is no small thing. It’s all about creating a brighter future for our employees, our company, and ourread more.
Coca-Cola Refreshments 19 days ago

farm equipment operator
Ontario Plants Propagation Limited - St. Thomas, ON
Job Description: Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment Work Site Environment. Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Education....read more.
Ontario Plants Propagation Limited 6 days ago

Part Time Warehouse Worker
Plumbers Specialty Supply - Cambridge, ON - new
Job Description: Picking and Packing Orders for shipment. Part Time - Monday to Friday - 12:30pm to 4:30pm....read more.
Plumbers Specialty Supply 2 days ago

Part Time-Horse Barn Worker
Ironwood Stables - Cumberland, ON
Job Description: Large horse boarding facility looking for a fit individual to clean horse stall, some farm work also....read more.
Ironwood Stables 15 days ago

WAREHOUSE PERSON ( BURNABY)
West Coast Beauty - Burnaby, BC - new
Job Description: Order picking, sorting products, stocking, forklift operating, general warehouse duties, load and unload trucks. Warehouse person (Burnaby)....read more.
West Coast Beauty 3 days ago

Evening - Part-Time Service Worker
University of British Columbia - Vancouver, BC
Job Description: UBC Building Operations provides comprehensive facilities maintenance, operations and renovation services for lands and buildings owned by the University of...read more.
University of British Columbia 6 days ago

Material Handler (Warehouse Worker) - Part-time and Full-time
Kohl & Frisch Limited - Richmond, BC
Job Description: Putting away stock to locations, sorting and organizing delivered product by type, removing completed orders from the line and placing them on the appropriate...read more.
Kohl & Frisch Limited 4 days ago

Produce Warehouse Person – Overnight Availability
Farm Boy - Ottawa, ON
Job Description: All responsibilities must be performed in a manner consistent with the Farm Boy vision, mission, and the Farm Boy Way....read more.
Farm Boy 27 days ago

Warehouse Person
Cummins Sales & Service - Western Canada - Fort McMurray, AB
Job Description: Reporting to the Parts Manager, you will be responsible for performing shipping and receiving duties and for picking parts for shop counter and retail orders....read more.
Cummins Sales & Service - Western Canada 30+ days ago

Warehouse Person
CanWel - Kelowna, BC
Job Description: Forest products company based in Western Canada, operating from British Columbia to Saskatchewan, also. Founded in 1989, CanWel is headquartered in Vancouver,...read more.
CanWel 9 days ago

Part Time Barn Worker
A&A Farms - Belwood, ON
Job Description: BEGINS LATE AUGUST. Looking for a reliable person for 2 days a week (weekends OR Monday/Tuesday) to work with broodmares and racehorses. Duties includeread more.
A&A Farms 28 days ago

Dog Handler/Trainer
Discover Dogs - Vancouver, BC
Job Description: Meeting with other staff to exchange keys/supplies, picking up and dropping off of clients' dogs for both 'solo' and 'buddy walks', providing health care...read more.
Discover Dogs 11 days ago

Part Time Night Shift Worker
Best Service Pros - Kelowna, BC
Job Description: BEST provides custodial, facility maintenance and property and document management services in British Columbia and Alberta....read more.
Best Service Pros 12 days ago

Warehouse Person
TEAM Truck Centres - Sarnia, ON
Job Description: Picking and packing goods for shipment as per customer and branch orders. Truck Centres - we are growing again!...read more.
TEAM Truck Centres 24 days ago

Farm Equipment Operator
Agricultural Employment Canada - High Prairie, AB
Job Description: Must have farm experience, tractor experience. We are a 3600 acre farm harvesting canola and wheat. Operate Tractor with Grain Cart and any other harvest...read more.
Agricultural Employment Canada 19 days ago

Warehouse Person (Evening Shift) – Delta, BC - 3 Roles
VersaCold Logistics Services - Delta, BC
Job Description: The Warehouse Person is responsible for the timely and accurate receipt, unloading, storing, order picking, loading and shipment of all product within the...read more.
VersaCold Logistics Services 9 days ago

Warehouse Person (Evening Shift) – Delta, BC
VersaCold Logistics - Delta, BC
Job Description: The Warehouse Person is responsible for the timely and accurate receipt, unloading, storing, order picking, loading and shipment of all product within the...read more.
VersaCold Logistics 9 days ago

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Directory of Farms, Orchards, etc in or near British Columbia regions

Note: The information below is simply a list of farms, growers, or orchards in the British Columbia area. Being listed below does not necessarily mean that they are currently looking to hire labor. You should contact them to inquire about employment availabilities.

A and J Farms 26032 16 Ave, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2L4 604-856-4206 info@aandjfarms.com Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Figs, Squash, Grapes, Plums, Tomatoes, Quail, Chicken, Eggs, Lamb	Abby Lane Farm 7233 Mays Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 6A6 250-709-5405 info@abbylanefarm.com Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Pumpkins, Squash, Gourds, Corn, Sunflowers, Eggs
Aldor Acres 8301 252nd St, Langley, BC V4W 1T1 Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Dairy, Pumpkins, Christmas Trees, Apples	Alouette Tree Farm 23083 132nd Ave, Maple Ridge, BC V4R 0A8 604-467-0100 Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Pumpkins, Blueberries, Christmas Trees, Seasonal Vegetables, Seasonal Fruits
ASH Berry Farm 3210 Royston Rd, Courtenay, BC V9N 9R3 250-336-8872 Harvest Time: May - August Main Crops: Strawberries	Bear Hill Blueberry Farm 5939 Bear Hill Rd, Victoria, BC V9E 2J3 250-652-1338 eschulz@shaw.ca Harvest Time: May - August Main Crops: Blueberries
Blue Haven Farm 2046 Idiens Way, Comox, BC V9N 3Y9 250-334-7964 info@homestead.com Harvest Time: May - August Main Crops: Blueberries	Clingan Blueberry Farm 24576 32 Ave, Langley, BC V2Z 2J5 604-534-7360 lucyclingan@hotmail.ca Harvest Time: May - September Main Crops: Blueberries
Covert Farms Organics 38614 107th St, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 250-498-2731 Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Potatoes, Beets, Eggplant, Strawberries, Cherries, Grapes, Tomatoes, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables	Davison Orchards Country Village 3111 Davison Road, Vernon, BC V1H 1A2 250-549-3266 info@davisonorchards.ca Harvest Time: May - October Main Crops: Cherries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Apricots, Peaches, Apples, Beans, Peas, Peppers, Cucumbers, Squash, Pumpkins, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables
Deane Farms 1275 Carson Rd, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 250-442-3400 Harvest Time: April - October Main Crops: Corn, Tomatoes, Peppers, Melons, Bedding Plants, Vegetables Transplants, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables	DFG Blueberries 11071 Blundell Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 1L4 604-273-5829 info@dfgblueberries.com Harvest Time: June - October Main Crops: Organic Blueberries
Dickinson Family Farm 17208 Bentley Rd, Summerland, BC VOH 1Z3 Harvest Time: May - October Main Crops: Cherries, Peaches, Plums, Apricots, Pears	Driediger Farms 7361 240th St, Langley, BC V1M 3P8 604-888-1685 bestberries@driedigerfarms.com Harvest Time: May - September Main Crops: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Currants
Dudink’s Garden & U-Pick Berry Farm 2219 Gomerich Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1R8 250-740-0302 nmdudink@shaw.ca Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Strawberries, Potatoes, Beets, Chard, Spinach, Cabbages, Roses, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables, Nursery Plants	Emma Lea Farms 2727 Westham Island Rd, Delta, BC V4K 3N2 604-946-8216 Harvest Time: May - October Main Crops: Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Tayberries, Boysenberries, Blackberries, Beans, Peas, Cabbages, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables
Formosa Nursery 12617 203rd St, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 4A1 604-465-3359 info@formosanursery.com Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Organic Blueberries, Persimmons, Apples, Plums, Grapes, Cherries, Pears, Seasonal Fruits, Nursery Plants, Trees, Shrubs	Forstbauer Family Natural Food Farm 49350 Prairie Central Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H3 604-794-3999 farm@forstbauer.com Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Organic Carrots, Beets, Zucchini, Squash, Beans, Cucumbers, Potatoes, Lettuces, Kale, Corn, Chard, Blueberries, Strawberries, Beef, Eggs
Gatzke Orchards 15686 Hwy 97, Oyama, BC V4V 2G4 250-548-3444 Harvest Time: May - October Main Crops: Peaches, Apples, Strawberries, Blueberries, Seasonal Fruits	Hanna & Hanna Orchards 3181 11th Ave NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2S8 250-832-4574 hanna@sunwave.net Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Apples, Seasonal Fruits, Nursery Plants
Hoodoo Ranch 9730 Hwy 8, Spences Bridge, BC V0K 2L0 250-458-2441 hoodooranch@lookieloo.net Harvest Time: May - October Main Crops: Organic Cherries, Apricots, Apples, Pears, Peaches, Seasonal Fruits, Seaosnal Vegetables	Krause Berry Farms 6179 248th St, Langley, BC V4W 1C3 Harvest Time: May - November Main Crops: Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Beans, Corn, Potatoes
Le Coteau Farms 304 Walton Pl, Victoria, BC V9E 2A4 250-658-5888 farms@lecoteau.com Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Nursery Plants, Bedding Plants, Trees, Blueberries	Maan Farms 790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7N4 604-864-5723 maanfarms@gmail.com Harvest Time: March - November Main Crops: Blueberries, Strawberries, Seasonal Vegetables, Seasonal Fruits
McClintock’s Farm 3419 Dove Creek Rd, Courtenay, BC V9J 1P3 250-334-4562 Harvest Time: May - August Main Crops: Raspberries, Blueberries	No. 5 BlueBerry Farm 7040 No.5 Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 2V2 604-836-7888 thiheng@hotmail.com Harvest Time: June - October Main Crops: Organic Blueberries
North Arm Farm 1888 Sea to Sky Hwy 99, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0 604-894-5379 info@northarmfarm.com Harvest Time: April - January Main Crops: Apples, Cherries, Plums, Peaches, Apricots, Spinach, Garlic, Squash, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables	Paynter's Fruit Market 3687 Paynter Rd, Westbank, BC V4T 1R1 250-768-7313 info@payntersfruitmarket.ca Harvest Time: May - October Main Crops: Cherries, Apples, Tomatoes, Peppers, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables
Rondriso Farms 8390 172nd St, Surrey, BC V4N 3G4 604-574-5585 rondriso@gmail.com Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Beets, Broccoli, Pumpkins, Cabbages, Potatoes, Carrots, Cauliflower, Seasonal Vegetables, Beef	Shamrock Farm 2276 Anderton Rd, Comox-Strathcona B, BC V9M 4B2 250-339-1671 farrell8@telus.net Harvest Time: May - October Main Crops: Lavender, Garlic, Apples, Pumpkins, Honey, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables
Surrey Farms 5180 152nd St, Surrey, BC V3S 0L2 604-574-1390 info@surreyfarms.ca Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Hazelnuts, Plums, Cherries, Onions, Lettuces, Spinach, Zucchini, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables, Flowers, Nursery Plants	The Apple Barn - Taves Family Farm 333 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2T 5Y1 Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Apples, Christmas Trees, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables
Thorncrest Farms 451 Arnold Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G 1S4 604-852-5736 gary@thorncrestfarms.com Harvest Time: May - October Main Crops: Gooseberries, Currants	Vantreight Farms 8277 Central Saanich Rd, Saanichton, BC V8M 1T7 250-652-7777 ryan@daffodil.com Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Daffodils, Gladiolas, Tulips, Strawberries, Lettuces, Radishes, Squash, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables, Flower Bulbs
Willow View Farms 288 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 8A2 Harvest Time: Year Round Main Crops: Potatoes, Apples, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables