Food, farms and health

Position: Good food, farms and health
Location: Victoria

BC Work Experience Opportunities
Good food, farms and health

Positions
3 positions, see below

Employer
Capital Region Food & Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable (CRFAIR)

Location
Victoria BC / hybrid / remote

CRFAIR is a not-for-profit community based organization that acts as a coordinating backbone to a network of food, farm and health organizations (The Good Food Network) working to promote healthy and sustainable food systems in the Capital Region. To learn more about our work, visit

United Way BC Work Experience Grant is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

Eligibility

BCEA recipient or qualified to receive assistance under the Employment and Assistance Act

On disability assistance or qualified to receive assistance under the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act

Hardship Assistance (HA) recipients

Income assistance through the Person with Persistent Multiple Barriers to Employment (PPMB) benefit

Qualified to receive assistance from a Treaty First Nation that is funded through the Federal Department of Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, or qualified to receive assistance from a First Nation Administering Authority that administers an Income Assistance Program on behalf of Indigenous Services Canada

Each participant must be legally able to work in British Columbia

Indigenous people receiving equivalent federal assistance can participate in work experience projects that occur only on Indigenous reserves or Treaty Lands

Individuals who have previously completed a work experience placement through the Work Experience Opportunities Grant may participate again in limited circumstances

Note:

applicants do not need to be actively in receipt of income or disability assistance payments from the BC Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation or the Government of Canada.

For applicants who are receiving income assistance, the stipend associated with this position is exempt from BC income eligibility calculations and will not affect the eligibility of individuals participating. Individuals will need to report income earned through the WEOG program for tracking purposes.

Community Engagement Assistant (1 position available)
As Community Engagement Assistant you will contribute to and execute Flavour Trails™
* and Good Food Gathering event plans, participate in team planning meetings, support venues with “trail” assets (banner flags, posters, Map Pull Out distribution), provide in-person tabling and outreach support, and support with event setup and takedown. Ideal candidates value flexible, collaborative, creative work environments and are comfortable with both virtual and in person opportunities to create, connect and engage with the community.

Must be comfortable speaking with the public. Some weekends and early evenings are required.

Flavour Trails™ is a long standing community, agricultural, and food literacy program focused on connecting communities and consumers to local food producers and growers. Signature events in 2026:
Saanich Strawberry Festival on July 5 and North Saanich Festival on August 15‑16.

The Good Food Gathering in November brings together a wide cross section of community organizations, government, educators, funders, land stewards, students, growers, harvesters, and makers to be inspired by local change‑making efforts working at the intersection of food and culture, affordability, justice, and environment. The day digs into discussion on actions for collaboration and solutions that inform and advance our work, celebrates our champions and nourishes our relationships and spirits.

Physical Effort:
Sit with arms unsupported while typing (computer work);
Standing for long periods of time (occasional), lift and move approx 30 to 40lbs event totes, tents, and materials (if able).

Mental Effort:
Focus on a variety of tasks; meet and project deadlines; meeting and event hosting/engaging with the public (often).

Sensory Load:
Mostly low with occasional high sensory input during events and meetings as noted below.

Auditory:
Overlapping conversations and shouting over noise.

Visual:
Fast‑paced movement—people, signage, safety…