AGRICULTURAL

The following information is from the P.E.I. Agriculture Sector Council, Farm Centre. Contact 892-1091, 1-866-8921091, info@peiagsc.ca or view www.peiagsc.ca.

EDUCATION

P.E.I. Farm Technician Apprenticeship Program, a Blue Seal Trade that provides farm employees a great opportunity to gain

important skills, is delivered by Dalhousie University and provides trade experience to use in the industry. The program tuition is 100 per cent subsidized if EI eligible. The program is full for 2015, but will take names for the 2016 intake or in the event someone cancels. Contact Sandra MacKenzie at 902-892-1091 or emailing Sandra@peiagsc.ca.

INFORMATION

The Fresh Products Directory is now available. Seasons play an important role in what people grow and when they eat it. The Fresh Products Directory will help people find what’s in season and where it can be found. Check out http://peiflavours.ca/index.php/what s-in-season/.

EVENTS

The Royal Winter Fair will be held Nov. 7-16 in Toronto, Ontario. The Royal is the largest combined indoor agricultural fair and international equestrian competition in the world. It is where Canadian and international breeders, growers and exhibitors are declared champions and where hundreds of thousands of attendees come to learn, compete, shop and have a great time with friends and family. For more information, contact info@royalfair.org or www.royalfair.org/

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Agriculture Employment Services are available through The

P.E.I. Agriculture Sector Council for assistance in finding a job or finding employees. Contact Colleen Larter in western P.E.I. at 1-855-724-3230 and Elaine Baglole in the eastern part of the province at 1-866-892-1091 or email info@peiagsc.ca.