(Serving Victoria and Abbotsford)


COVID Protocol
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Your health, safety and security is our priority. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic we have taken extra per-cautions to make sure our environment is safe.
Support Your Local British Columbia
When you take our Express to Success Food Hub Edition you are supporting your local farmers, and helping promote production growth while making local food more accessible to large markets all while stimulating economic growth.
What Will You Learn?
Skills
Industry led on the job training
Networking
Create connections with local producers, businesses and farmers
Coaching
On the job coaching and support
Experience
Get work experience in a GROWING industry
Certificates
WHMIS, Works Safe BC – Back Talk …and more!
Photos Of Our Participants During Their Work Experience Week

What's in it for you?
The newest edition to our employment program is Food Hub Work Experience!
The Food Hub responds to the producers and needs specific to its region. All food hubs strive to promote production growth, and support farmers, making local food accessible to larger markets while stimulating economic growth.
Who is Eligible for this Training?
Be at least 15 – 30 years old
Legally entitled to work in Canada
Note: EI Recipients MAY be eligible for top-up benefits
Unemployed
A resident of British Columbia
Committed to 6 weeks of training
Photos From Our Field Trips
How to Apply
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is Food Hub Work Experience?
The demand for local food is growing fast in Canada! Get on the job training that gives you hands-on learning in a supportive, dynamic, GROWING field in everything from production to packaging, warehousing to transportation!
What is the schedule layout?
1 – week = Training
5 – weeks = Work Experience (You will be expected to work atleast 30 hours per week)
What is the Work Experience Schedule?
Determined by host-employer with a minimum of 30 hours per week
What is a Food Hub?
A FOOD HUB responds to the producers and needs specific to its region. All food hubs strive to promote production growth, and support farmers, making local food accessible to larger markets while stimulating economic growth.
What locations are we serving?
The Victoria Community Food Hub Society (VCFHS) Victoria: 808 Viewfield Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 4V1
Fraser Valley Artisans Food Hub Abbotsford: 2570 Cyril Street Abbotsford, BC V2S 2G2
What certificates are included?
Some of the certificates and training include: Occupational First Aid Level 1, WHMIS, Manufacturing Food Safety, Worksafe BC Back Talk, and Intro to Manufacturing Safety.
How are you paying me?
Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Workforce Development Agreement.
Contact Information:
Address (We have 2 locations):
- The Victoria Community Food Hub Society (VCFHS) Victoria: 808 Viewfield Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 4V1
- Fraser Valley Artisans Food Hub Abbotsford: 2570 Cyril Street Abbotsford, BC V2S 2G2
Phone:
604-826-0626


Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Workforce Development Agreement.