BC Work Experience 

Position: Project & Program Support - Work Experience Opportunity
Organization: CRFAIR
Location: Victoria, BC

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

We have one work experience placements available in the area of Project & Program Support.

The focus of grant funding is to support individuals who are recipients or eligible to receive income or disability assistance and who may have barriers to labour market participation. To be considered for a position, and due to the nature of the grants, applicants must be:

• BCEA recipient or qualified to receive assistance under the Employment and Assistance Act; or
• On disability assistance or qualified to receive assistance under the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act; or
• 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 o 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 (see BC social supports eligibility) 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.

Job Description Program Support

As Program Support Assistant you will contribute to and execute various CRFAIR Programs and Project Initiatives. Possible tasks include help with event planning and execution, packing harvest boxes with the South Island FarmHub Program, support with CRFAIR Partners free markets and initiatives, and other tasks that support our work.

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. As we have multiple initiatives we will tailor the tasks and workload to the person applying for the position. Please note that some of our initiatives involve occasional weekend/early evening work.

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 markings; Fluctuating lighting (bright fluorescents or dim corners); High visual clutter—stacked boxes and supplies (occasionally) Tactile: Cold or hot temperatures when outdoors (often)
Work Environment: Home office (often), community spaces, event venues (occasional), warehouse and commercial kitchen (occasional)

Additional Details for Above Positions:

• Start date: by November 9th, 2026 at the latest
• Length: 16 weeks
• Hours: 10 to 12hrs / week
• Pay (by stipend): $375 biweekly ($3,000 for the full 16-week period)

What to expect from this work experience

The position will center an equitable and decolonization lens to communications and engagement, and will emphasize the importance of civic engagement as means to create just, sustainable and equitable food systems.

Extra Perks of the Job

• Flexible hours
• Networking opportunities with local farmers & food makers, the Good Food Network, and other social impact organizations
• Hands on training and mentorship

How to Apply:

Please send your resume with your last name as the name of the pdf document. Cover letters are encouraged and can be combined with your resume or sent separately. Additionally, In lieu of a cover letter, you can submit a 1 to 2 minute video. Send to jobs@crfair.ca with Subject Line: “WEOG Application - Your Name.” Please also include how you found out about this job opportunity in your email.

Note: If you have similar experiences, but do not meet these requirements exactly, we encourage you to go ahead and apply and elaborate in your video cover letter. CRFAIR is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications from individuals from diverse communities, backgrounds, and experiences. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to ethnicity, race, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or parental status, veteran status, neurodiversity status and any other basis protected under Canadian and BC Human Rights legislation.

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