Nova Scotia Farm Jobs
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Top 15 Results.Office Administrator & Bookkeeper
Vermeuland Farms Ltd - Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, ca
The individual will be a trusted and valued team memb....read more.
farm manager
D & M Lightfoot Farms Ltd. - Wolfville, Nova Scotia, ca
Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings. Manage overall operation of farm. ...read more.
Maintenance Technician
Mucci Farms - null, null, ca
Maintenance Technician – Afternoon Shift.Full time, permanent, 5-6 days a week, and potentially extended hours depending on workload and priorities; which could include possible Sunday shifts (unless stipulated otherwise in offer of employment).Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:.Must have go...read more.
logistics coordinator
Ever Tru Farms - null, null, ca
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.Experience: Experience an asset.Monitor movement of supplies and materials between departments.Perform routine clerical duties.Consult with production supervisor to schedule production runs in a cost and time-efficient manner.Create, investig...read more.
lobster processor - fish processing
Deep Cove Aqua Farms Limited - Hubbards, Nova Scotia, ca
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.Experience: Experience an asset.Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products.Transport fish and shellfish to work area.Clean machines and immediate work areas.Ship, deliver or pick up parts, products or equip...read more.
head cashier
Joy Farm Market - null, null, ca
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.Experience: 1 to less than 7 months.Assign sales workers to duties.Hire and train or arrange for training of staff.Authorize return of merchandise.Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters.Organize and maintain inv...read more.
farm worker, general
S&G FARMS LTD - null, null, ca
Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). ...read more.
retail store supervisor
Kin's Farm Market - null, null, ca
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.Assign sales workers to duties.Hire and train or arrange for training of staff.Authorize return of merchandise.Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters.Organize and maintain...read more.
Insurance Agent
Texas Farm Bureau - null, null, ca
We employ over 720 individuals in the three companies - Texas Farm Bureau, Texas Farm Bureau Business Corporation and Texas Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company. Texas Farm Bureau Business Corporation provides administrative support services to Texas Farm Bureau and its affiliated insurance compan...read more.
labourer - food and beverage processing
Ebbetts Meadow Brook Farm - Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, ca
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials.Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines.Feed flattened boxes into forming machines to construct conta...read more.
Senior Environment Artist - Fae Farm
Phoenix Labs - null, null, ca
Right now, we are looking for an experienced Environment Artist to join our cozy and magical farm sim, Fae Farm! In this role, you will use your talents to collaborate with our art team in the creation of environments and game-ready assets. Whether you’re hunting behemoths with your friends in Daunt...read more.
general farm worker - harvesting
Dale E Silver - Waterville, Nova Scotia, ca
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. ...read more.
Senior Payroll Specialist
Mucci Farms - null, null, ca
Responsible for the accurate reporting of General Ledger entries for payroll accounts and balancing payroll accounts within the accounting software along with Bookkeepers for each Farm. Responsible for accurate labour reporting within data transfer from Priva program in the respective Farms. ...read more.
labourer, fruit farming
Riverbend Farms Inc. - null, null, ca
Fruit and vegetable combination farming. ...read more.
Inventory Control Admin
Mucci Farms - null, null, ca
Mucci Farms welcomes and encourages applications with disabilities to apply. Mucci Farms is achieving a culture and work environment that is supportive of employees with disabilities and promotes dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity. Thank-you to all candidates for applying and ...read more.
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Directory of Farms, Orchards, etc
| Anthony L. Morse’s Farm 114 East Main Street, Berwick, NS B0P 1E0 902-538-8446 Harvest Time: June – July Main Crops: Pumpkins and Strawberries |
Barneybrook Farms Limited 280 Macdonald Road, Milford Station, NS B0N 1Y0 902-758-2167 Harvest Time: August Main Crops: Raspberries |
| Bob Ansems U-Pick 1949 Lakewood Road, RR 2, Centreville, NS B0P1J0 902-679-0757 bob.ansems@xcountry.tv Harvest Time: July – August Main Crops: Strawberries and Raspberries |
Boates Orchards 1949 Lakewood Rd, Centreville, NS B0P 1J0 902-679-0757 Harvest Time: September – October Main Crops: Apples and Pears |
| Chipman Farms Ltd. RR 3, Tupperville, NS B0S 902-665-2333 Harvest Time: June – August Main Crops: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, and Pears |
Cochrane’s U-Pick 102 Chambers Road, Newport, NS B0N 2A0 902-757-2643 Harvest Time: June – August Main Crops: Strawberries and Raspberries |
| Daniels U-Pick 4473 Highway 14, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 902-798-5432 Harvest Time: June – August Main Crops: Apples, Pears, Plums, Pumpkins |
Dempsey Corner Orchards RR 3, Aylesford, NS B0P 902-847-1855 Harvest Time: June – October Main Crops: Apples, Beets, Blackberries, Pumpkins, Blueberries, Carrots, Cherries, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Raspberries, and Strawberries |
| Evans Family Farm 13808 Highway 1, Wilmot, NS B0P 902-825-3878 Harvest Time: August – November Main Crops: Strawberries |
Every Berries’ Business 3792 Trans Canada Highway Kilometre 19, Glendale, NS B0E Harvest Time: August – September Main Crops: Blueberries |
| Folly Mountain Christmas Trees & Blueberries 10784 Nova Scotia 2 Trunk, Colchester, Subd. B, NS B0M 1G0 902-662-3003 Harvest Time: July – August Main Crops: Strawberries |
Foote Family Farm Woodville, NS B0P 902-678-4371 trina@footefamilyfarm.com Harvest Time: August – October Main Crops: Apples, Pears, Plums, and Pumpkins |
| Fuller Brothers Farm Avonport, NS B0P 902-542-1825 Harvest Time: August – October Main Crops: Apples, Pears, Plums, and Pumpkins |
Fultons U-Pick Strawberries 1643 Shore Road, Merigomish, NS B0K 1G0 902-926-2577 Harvest Time: July – August Main Crops: Strawberries |
| Gates U-Pick 1263 Starrs Point Rd, Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0 902-542-9340 Harvest Time: August – October Main Crops: Apples, Pears, and Pumpkins |
Glenhill Farm Highway 7, North Lochaber, NS B0H 902-783-2787 Harvest Time: July – August Main Crops: Strawberries, Raspberries, Wild Blueberries |
| Hackmatack Farm Blueberry U-Pick 813 Walburne Road, Newburne, NS B0J 2E0 902-644-2415 Harvest Time: May – October Main Crops: Blueberries |
Harry Morse’s U-Pick 4127 Brooklyn Street, Somerset, NS B0P 1E0 902-538-9389 Harvest Time: June – August Main Crops: Strawberries |
| Haveracres Farm 318 St. Joseph’s Road, Saint Joseph, NS B2G 2K8 902-863-5763 Harvest Time: June – August Main Crops: Strawberries |
Indian Garden Farm Hebbville, NS B0R 902-543-1979 Harvest Time: July – September Main Crops: Strawberries and Raspberries |
| Kennie’s U-Pick Strawberry Farm 1164 Upper Church St, Kentville, NS B4N 3V7 902-679-1032 droberts@xcountry.tv Harvest Time: June – August Main Crops: Strawberries |
Levo’s Raspberry U-Pick 819 Greenhill Road, Scotsburn, NS B0K 1R0 902-396-4590 Harvest Time: July-August Main Crops: Raspberries |
| MacLennan’s Glen Certified Naturally Grown Vegetables 2382 Highway 316, Frasers Mills, NS B0H 902-872-2840 Harvest Time: July – October Main Crops: Seasonal Vegetables |
Millen Farms 80 Little Dyke Road, Debert, NS B0M 1L0 902-662-3848 Harvest Time: July – August |
| Nivnat Farm U-pick Strawberries 5312 Tyndal Rd, Amherst, NS B4H 3X9 902-661-4666 Harvest Time: July – August Main Crops: Strawberries |
Noggins Corner Farm 10032 Highway 1, Greenwich, NS B4P 2R2 902-542-5515 Harvest Time: August – October Main Crops: Apples and Pumpkins |
| Quinn’s Strawberry U-Pick MacIntosh Road, Millville, NS B0P Harvest Time: July – August Main Crops: Strawberries |
Rainbow Farms Limited 62 Weatherhead Road, Upper Rawdon, NS BON 2N0 902-632-2548 bud@rainbowfarms.ns.ca Harvest Time: July – August Main Crops: Blueberries and Strawberries |
| Reimer Gardens 2121 Black Rock Road, Waterville, NS B0P 1V0 902-538-9319 info@reimergardens.com Harvest Time: July – August Main Crops: Raspberries, Blueberries, and Strawberries |
Rendell’s Farm Mill Creek, North Sydney, NS B1Y 1W5 902-736-1547 Harvest Time: July – October Main Crops: Strawberries and Pumpkins |
| Riverbreeze Strawberries & Cornmaze 660 Onslow Road, Truro, NS B6L5L5 902-895-6541 Harvest Time: June – August Main Crops: Blueberries, Raspberries, Pumpkins, and Strawberries |
Stonehenge Farm 2380 Harmony Road, Aylesford, NS B0P 902-847-9146 Harvest Time: July – October Main Crops: Raspberries and Apples |
| Taylor Farms Highway 7, Lochaber, NS B0H 902-783-2530 Harvest Time: July – August Main Crops: Strawberries |
Terra Beata Cranberry Farm 161 Monk Point Rd, Heckmans Island, NS B0J 2C0 902-634-4435 evelyn@cranberryfarm.ca Harvest Time: September – October Main Crops: Cranberries |
| Terry’s Berries Bass River, NS B0M 902-647-2085 Harvest Time: July – August Main Crops: Strawberries |
Venedam Berry Farm 601 Monks Head Road, Antigonish County, NS B2G 2L4 902-572-2002 venedamberryfarm@eastlink.ca Harvest Time: June – August Main Crops: Strawberries, Yellow Beans, and Green Beans |
| Visser’s U-Pick Newcombville, Bridgewater, NS B4V 2W4 902-543-8898 Harvest Time: July – August Main Crops: Strawberries |
Webster Farms 5859 Highway #1, Cambridge, NS B0P 1G0 902-538-9492 office@websterfarms.ca Harvest Time: June – August Main Crops: Raspberries and Strawberries |
| Willowbank U-Pick 110 Starr’s Point Loop, Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0 902-542-9153 u-pickfarm@hotmail.com Harvest Time: September – October Main Crops: Apples and Pumpkins |
Working in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is the second-smallest province in Canada, only ahead of Prince Edward Isle in terms of total land mass. The large peninsular territory comprises 55,000sqkm or 21,000sqmi. Just shy of one million people reside in the ocean-side province, which boasts a wine industry often compared to regions of heavy wine production in France. Other top commodities include fur, dairy, cattle, blueberries, eggs, poultry, and strawberries. Various assortments of field vegetables also grow throughout the seaboard province.
The Nova Scotia agricultural industry consists of around 4,000 farms nationwide. Organic farming, mostly in conjunction with greenhouse efforts, comprise around 9.5% of total farming operations in the region, which sits well above the national average of 6.8%. Dairy products and poultry account for nearly 50% of cash receipts annually. Combined, the two trades value at more than $227 million CAD. The next five most profitable commodities sold in the province total just under $140 million CAD annually. As a whole, agricultural efforts bring in over $500 million CAD per year.
Consistent precipitation and warm summer months create ideal settings for a thriving agricultural industry. Each year, Nova Scotia farming benefits from 100cm to 150cm of precipitation spread steadily throughout the calendar. Northern and inland areas receive the most precipitation each year, while coastal and southern areas experience elongated and prolific bouts of fog instead of rain or snow. Residents of major seaside cities like Halifax and Yarmouth sometimes encounter more than 100 days of fog annually. Greenhouses dedicated to farming now comprise roughly 3.4 million sqft., with continued pushes to expand the industry.
Around 10,000 persons work either directly or indirectly related to the agricultural industry in Nova Scotia. Individuals seeking life-long careers in the profitable trade may take interest in gaining accreditation at the Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture, which specializes in priming young minds and eager applicants for diverse lines of work in agriculture, logistics, administration, and management of farms and farming systems.
More traditional paths to agricultural jobs include applying at local fur, dairy, cattle, and berry farms. The highly profitable commodities require large workforces to inspect products, pick or gather the goods, and ready the items for export or shipment. Migrant workers from the United States, other foreign countries, and even nearby Canadian Provinces often encounter widespread opportunities for part-time and full-time job opportunities offering industry-competitive pay and access to employment benefits over time.
According to Nova Scotia employment rights, only farming employees over the age of 16 may receive minimum. Piece-rate workers engaged in harvesting crops on seasonal bases may remain ineligible for minimum wage pay rates under the same laws due to the highly variable nature of the jobs. Outside of part-time, seasonal work, employees enjoy at least one day off every seven, up to six holidays per year, opportunities for overtime pay, and call-in pay, which guarantees workers at least three hours of pay in addition to standard wages if called in to work outside of normal hours. Piecework jobs remain in high abundance throughout the industry, with wages varying from post to post; however, farmhands, migrant workers, fruit and vegetable pickers, and general laborers routinely earn the provincial minimum wage of $10.60 CAD an hour.