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Prince Edward Island Picking Jobs |
Prince Edward Island Farm Work - Harvest and Seasonal Jobs
Nicknamed the Garden Province due to its rich soil and abundant farms, Prince Edward Island's dominant industry is agriculture. There are nearly 1,500 crop and livestock farms on approximately 594,000 acres of land across the province. Potatoes represent the most plentiful crop, with 50% of the total agricultural yield, which equates to approximately $200 million CAD annually. Many PEI farms grow wheat, grain corn, oats, barley, and oilseed in rotation with potato crops. The province also produces a diverse array of fruits and vegetables.
Located off the coast of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island enjoys a milder climate than the Canadian mainland due to the warm waters off the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The spring, summer, and fall months make up the prime farming season, and a combination of warm summers and cool, wet winters create premium growing conditions.
Prince Edward Island farmers generate a varied assortment of crops and raise several breeds of livestock. Blueberries are the most abundant fruit grown, along with strawberries, apples, raspberries, and cranberries. Vegetables also serve as important cash crops. Vegetables grown on local farms include carrots, cabbage, onions, and cauliflower. Forty percent of the island’s farms produce beef. Around 180 dairy farms operate on the island and range in size from 20 to 200 milk-producing cows.
The island consists primarily of small farms; however, several commercial farms also operate there. Larger, modernized farms on Prince Edward Island utilize industrial farming techniques, while the smaller farms still require workers to perform picking jobs. The mix of small, family-owned and commercial farms ensures the availability of both entry-level farm jobs and work for skilled farming professionals. In fact, over three percent of the island's total population live on farms.
Job seekers find both part-time and full-time employment. Fruit and vegetable pickers and canners are common entry-level jobs, and individuals filling these positions generally make $10.50 CAD in hourly wages. Common duties include sorting and packing fruits and vegetables and picking row and orchard crops. Workers also load and unload crates, farming supplies, and produce. Other agricultural jobs requiring additional training or schooling include agronomist, veterinarian, horticulturalist, truck driver, mechanic, and agricultural engineer.
Individuals interested in filling careers in the farming industry should look to the apprenticeship program offered by the PEI Agriculture Sector Council. Funded by a grant, the apprenticeship teaches job hopefuls how to use and maintain farm equipment, food safety, and pesticides, with additional emphasis on soil and nutrient management as well as general farm management. Dedicated workers can visit the council's website to fill out online applications and begin careers in the Prince Edward Island agricultural industry.
Canada Job Listings:
Jobs 2 thru 26 of 10473 results.
fruit farm labourer
Coral Beach Farms Ltd. - Winfield, BC
Job Description: Salary$$13.85 to $17HOUR hourly for 40 to 60 hours per week. Day, Weekend, Early Morning, Morning. No degree, certificate or diploma.read more.
Coral Beach Farms Ltd. 6 days ago
Office Administrator - Kingsville
Mastronardi Produce - Kingsville, ON - new
Job Description: Mastron Enterprises, Mastronardi's farm located in Kingsville, Ontario is currently seeking an Office Administrator to join our team.read more.
Mastronardi Produce 1 day ago
Seasonal Gift Assembler
Baskits Inc - Toronto, ON
Job Description: \*This is a contract position due to high seasonal business requirements, _*you will be required to work the first three Saturdays of December each year.*_.read more.
Baskits Inc 7 days ago
mussel farm labourer
Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd - Green Gables, PE - new
Job Description: Salary$$16HOUR hourly for 40 to 50 hours per week. Start date As soon as possible. No degree, certificate or diploma. Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).read more.
Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd 2 days ago
Harvest Packer
Trussler's Pantry - Matheson, ON
Job Description: Trips to the Farm (picking up produce and other items). Our busy Organic produce company is currently looking for a team player to fill the position of Harvest…read more.
Trussler's Pantry 14 days ago
Short Term Farm Laborers Wanted ~1 Month
Novus Plants - North Saanich, BC
Job Description: We're looking for one or possibly a couple short term laborers for field work at our nursery (digging and planting trees in our fields).read more.
Novus Plants 13 days ago
warehouseman/woman
Protrans - Dieppe, NB
Job Description: Salary$$16.7HOUR hourly for 36 to 60 hours per week. Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Morning. Start date As soon as possible. 2 years to less than 3 years.read more.
Protrans 14 days ago
General Labour - Operations Helper (All shifts )
Weston Bakeries - Brampton, ON
Job Description: Weston Bakeries Limited is a proud Canadian company operating for over 125 years. We are the national bakery leader producing a wide variety of fresh and frozen…read more.
Weston Bakeries 21 days ago
Delivery Helper - Surrey Delta
UPS Canada Ltd. - Surrey, BC
Job Description: _Since its establishment in 1907, UPS has become an employer of rewards, opportunity, and achievement. We believe that developing a winning team of employees is…read more.
UPS Canada Ltd. 30+ days ago
farm labourer
Entreprises Macay Inc. - St. Isidore, AB
Job Description: Salary$$20HOUR hourly for 35 to 60 hours per week. Start date As soon as possible. Bonus, Medical Benefits, Dental Benefits, Group Insurance Benefits, Life…read more.
Entreprises Macay Inc. 13 days ago
farm worker, fruit
AJ Lepp Orchards Ltd. - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON - new
Job Description: Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment; Salary$$14HOUR hourly for 60 hours per week. Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime.read more.
AJ Lepp Orchards Ltd. 2 days ago
fruit farm labourer
Skubel Family Farms INC - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON - new
Job Description: Salary$$14HOUR hourly for 40 to 50 hours per week. Day, Weekend, Early Morning, Morning. No degree, certificate or diploma. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops;read more.
Skubel Family Farms INC 1 day ago
fruit farm labourer
Ricciardelli Orchards Ltd - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON - new
Job Description: Salary$$14HOUR hourly for 50 to 70 hours per week. No degree, certificate or diploma. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops;read more.
Ricciardelli Orchards Ltd 2 days ago
fruit farm labourer
P.G. Enns Farms - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON - new
Job Description: Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment; Salary$$14HOUR hourly for 40 to 60 hours per week. No degree, certificate or diploma.read more.
P.G. Enns Farms 3 days ago
Production Lead Hand
Crown Sprouts Inc. - Scarborough, ON - new
Job Description: Crown Sprouts is an indoor farm located in Scarborough that grows and sells non-GMO micro greens and hydroponic sprouts. Maintain good hygiene in the facility.read more.
Crown Sprouts Inc. 3 days ago
fruit and vegetable grader - food and beverage processing
Linden Lee Farm Enterprises - Clyde River, PE - new
Job Description: Salary$$14 to $15HOUR hourly for 20 to 70 hours per week. No degree, certificate or diploma.read more.
Linden Lee Farm Enterprises 1 day ago
greenhouse worker
Darvonda Nurseries - Redcliff, AB
Job Description: Salary$$15HOUR hourly for 40 to 44 hours per week. Day, Evening, Weekend, Early Morning, Morning. No degree, certificate or diploma. Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).read more.
Darvonda Nurseries 9 days ago
Group Sales, Subscription and Social Media
Centaur Theatre Company - Montréal, QC
Job Description: This seasonal position is Monday to Friday 35 hour/week with some evening and weekend work and comes with a benefit package after 3 months.read more.
Centaur Theatre Company 15 days ago
farm labourer
Scandia Honey - Scandia, AB
Job Description: Salary$$15HOUR hourly for 40 to 55 hours per week. No degree, certificate or diploma. Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities.read more.
Scandia Honey 21 days ago
General Warehouse Assemblers/Labourers (ASAP!)
Employers Overload (Canada) - Etobicoke, ON
Job Description: (general labourer, production and manufacturing facility, manual and physical labor, warehouse associate worker, distribution facility, packaging, material…read more.
Employers Overload (Canada) 10 hours ago
fruit farm worker
Hughes Vineyards - Beamsville, ON
Job Description: Salary$$14HOUR hourly for 45 to 60 hours per week. Day, Weekend, Shift, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning.read more.
Hughes Vineyards 15 days ago
Harvest Help
Izyk Farms - Blackie, AB
Job Description: All aspect of Farm Harvest help. Will train the right individual but prefer someone with farm. We are 20 minutes East of High River, Alberta.read more.
Izyk Farms 28 days ago
Harvest Support
Pure Prairie Hemp - Saskatoon, SK
Job Description: Seasonal bonuses may be available based on company and each individual's performance. The focus of the job will be to travel to designated farms within Alberta…read more.
Pure Prairie Hemp 30+ days ago
Office Administrator
Biln Farms Ltd - Pitt Meadows, BC
Job Description: BILN FARMS LTD., 13839 Reichenbach Rd, Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 1Z1 is urgently required an Office Administrator. Wages rate is $24/hr plus 4% vacation pay.read more.
Biln Farms Ltd 30+ days ago
Seasonal Warehouse Associate
Gap Inc. - Brampton, ON
Job Description: _TEMPORARY MERCHANDISE HANDLERS – 30 and 40 HRS/WEEK_*. _Contract until the end of November_*. At our distribution centre near (Williams Parkway/McLaughlin).read more.
Gap Inc. 6 days ago
Directory of Farms, Orchards, etc in or near Prince Edward Island regions
Note: The information below is simply a list of farms, growers, or orchards in the Prince Edward Island 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.
| Arlington Orchards Orchard Lane, Route 167, Arlington, PE C0B 1Y0 902-831-2965 Harvest Time: August - October Main Crops: Apples, Pears, Plums, and Pumpkins |
Balderston's Farm Market 11057 Trans Canada Hwy, Stratford, PE C1B 2R5 902-566-3276 Harvest Time: June - October Main Crops: Strawberries and Blueberries |
| Berry Patch 11860 St Peters Rd, Mt Stewart, PE C0A 1T0 902-676-2945 Harvest Time: June - August Main Crops: Strawberries, Raspberries, and Blueberries |
Blue Acre Farms 15623 Route 14, RR 2, Tignish, PE C0B 2B0 902-882-3410 Harvest Time: August - September Main Crops: Blueberries |
| Coffin’s Berry Farm 2255 Dromore RD Rte. 21 / RR#3, Mount Stewart, PE C0A 1T0 902-6762975 Harvest Time: July - August Main Crops: Strawberries and Raspberries |
Howatt’s Fruit Farm Tyron Point Road, Route 10, Albany, PE C0B 902-658-2170 Harvest Time: July-October Main Crops: Strawberries and Apples |
| I.C. Quality Produce Charlottetown, PE C1A 902-961-2153 Harvest Time: June - August Main Crops: Raspberries |
MacInnis Brothers Farms 5775 St. Peters Rd - Rte. 2, RR 3, St. Peters Bay, PE C0A 2A0 902-61-2599 Harvest Time: July - August Main Crops: Strawberries |
| MacPhee's Orchard Launching Road, Route 311, Woodville Mills, Cardigan, PE C0A 1G0 902-583-3203 Harvest Time: August - October Main Crops: Apples and Pumpkins |
Marten's Market 4458 Murray Harbour Rd - Route 24, RR 3, Belfast, PE C0A 1A0 902-651-2642 Harvest Time: June - September Main Crops: Strawberries, Blueberries, and Raspberries |
| Nabuurs Gardens 4986 Hwy A a Macdonald, Lot 52, PE C0A 902-838-4510 Harvest Time: June - August Main Crops: Strawberries |
Penny’s Farm and Garden 5145 Trans-Canada Highway, Belfast, PE C0A 1A0 902-659-2936 Harvest Time: June - August Main Crops: Strawberries |
| Rennie’s U-pic Weldon Rennie RR #2 Elmsdale, PE C0B 1K0 902-853-2667 Harvest Time: June - August Main Crops: Strawberries |
Ray Stewarts Farm 552 Keppoch Rd, Stratford, PE C1B 2T2 902-569-3451 Harvest Time: June - August Main Crops: Strawberries and Raspberries |
| Veinot's Organic Gardens Route 216, Vernon Bridge, PE C0A 902-651-2092 Harvest Time: June - August Main Crops: Strawberries, Raspberries, and Seasonal Vegetables |
Wheatley’s Raspberries 630 Suffolk Rd, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7J7 902-566-5606 Harvest Time: July - August Main Crops: Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, and Black Currants |
