The Foundations in Agricultural-Based Industries for Refugees and Migrants (FARM) Program 2018-2019

The Foundations in Agricultural-Based Industries for Refugees and Migrants (FARM) Program 2018-2019 - Public summary.

FARM was a TIES pilot in 2018 and 2019 that prepared newcomers for work in agriculture, horticulture, and landscaping in Alberta. It delivered a 96 hour workplace language and job readiness course plus a 45 to 52 hour practicum, ran 4 cohorts with 67 enrollees and 50 graduates, and 38 graduates were employed by December 2019.

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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are gathered on the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Nations of the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations; the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation. The City of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory (Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6).