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Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary
Summer bursaries for student farm and fisheries work
Latest source updateLast Update: April 27, 2026Latest change: The bursary guide now reflects the Summer 2025 program cycle, with updated dates and a revised program title.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: April 27, 2026
Latest change: The bursary guide now reflects the Summer 2025 program cycle, with updated dates and a revised program title.
Summer bursary guide updated
The grant content now shows the Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary Program Guide alongside updated 2025 program dates, including the application window, work term, and reporting deadline. The program title and some wording were also revised, while the core eligibility, funding amount, and application steps remain broadly the same.
Funding available
$ 1,500 - $ 3,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened January 27, 2026
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
This program offers up to $3,000 to full-time students working in BC agriculture, food, beverage, seafood processing, fishing, or aquaculture during the summer. It supports seasonal work experience and youth employment, including eligible nursery work, with bursary amounts based on hours worked.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,500 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Summer seasonal work in primary agriculture
- Summer seasonal work in food, beverage, or seafood processing
- Summer seasonal work in fishing or aquaculture
- Work in large-scale or wholesale bedding plant nurseries
Documents Needed
- Completed online application
- Proof of full-time school enrollment
- Employment confirmation
- Employment details and estimated hours
- Bank account information for EFT payment
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Full-time secondary students
- Full-time post-secondary students
- Students working in BC agriculture, food, beverage, seafood processing, fishing, aquaculture, or eligible nurseries
Who is not eligible
- Students under 16
- Part-time students and graduate or post-doctoral students
- Students working outside BC
- Students employed in farmer's markets, community gardens, hobby farms, or similar non-eligible settings
- Students employed by an organization based outside BC
Eligible expenses
- Bursary payments for summer work hours completed
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Job placements outside BC
- Work in non-eligible sectors or settings such as farmer's markets, community gardens, hobby farms, landscaping, research farms, or non-profit organizations
- Remote, office, retail, social media, events, or sales roles
- Applicants under 16, part-time students, or graduate/post-doctoral students
- Employment with an employer based outside BC
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Selection criteria
- First-come, first-served application process
- Conditional approval depends on employment submission and confirmation
How to apply
- Step 1:
- Create a personal account on the IAF Client Portal
- Answer yes to the bursary application question
- Step 2:
- Select the bursary program from the funding opportunities
- Enter contact, birth date, employment, education, and bank details
- Upload proof of full-time enrollment and employment confirmation
- Step 3:
- Submit the application online through the IAF Client Portal
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis
- Applicants may be conditionally approved before employment is confirmed
- If approved, IAF sends the decision and terms and conditions
- The applicant enters into an agreement with IAF
- After the work season, hours must be reported and confirmed before payment
Additional information
- Applications are first-come, first-served.
- Funding is issued at the end of the work season, once hours are confirmed.
- Funding acknowledgment is required for public communications.
- Applicants can apply before employment is confirmed, but approval is conditional.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary Program
What is the Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary?
This program offers up to $3,000 to full-time students working in BC agriculture, food, beverage, seafood processing, fishing, or aquaculture during the summer. It supports seasonal work experience and youth employment, including eligible nursery work, with bursary amounts based on hours worked.
How much funding can be received?
Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary Funds up to $3,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary program?
To be eligible for the Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary program, you must:
Full-time student returning to school
Age 16+ and legally allowed to work in Canada
Employment in an eligible BC sector
What expenses are eligible under Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary?
Summer seasonal work in primary agriculture
Summer seasonal work in food, beverage, or seafood processing
Summer seasonal work in fishing or aquaculture
Work in large-scale or wholesale bedding plant nurseries
Who can I contact for more information about the Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary?
You can contact Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF) by email at ssb@iafbc.ca or by phone at 250-940-6150.
Where is the Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary available?
The Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary is a Wage Subsidies And Interns