New Canadians, New Farmers
The objectives of our New Canadians, New Farmers Program are two-fold:
- To strengthen the capacity of new Canadians to farm sustainably in near-urban areas;
- To help meet the growing demand for culturally-appropriate food and fresh produce among Southern Ontario’s diverse urban communities.
With these goals in mind, the program provides training programs and support services to address the needs of new immigrants in the agricultural and farming sectors in Ontario.
For more information about the New Canadians, New Farmers Program, please contact info@farmstart.ca.
Resources:
New Canadians, New Farmers News – Including Radio Interviews from The Current and Metro Morning.
October 13th, 2008
Hi!
I am new immingrant living in toronto, I am working in textile mfg company. I grew up in agriculture farm in india. We have farm land in gujarat state in india and we grow peanuts,wheats,vegetable and diffrent fruits. I have gone thorough web and learned something about differnet programs.
I don’t know where to start but my aim is to start doing farming here and grow some vegetables and fruits which are rare to find here. Particularly those are famous in our communities. I could see the land here in ontario is very furtile and seasonal weather too. There is lot more opportunity to grow organic vegetables and fruits locally.
It would be appriciated if you could guide me, do i need to take some training course? Or i could start with new farmers incubator program. But i don’t have experience here.
January 8th, 2009
Hi! I’m a future Canadian citizen. I like to farm. I’m looking forward to join the program “New Canadians, New Farmers” if I get a chance.
May 16th, 2009
Hi! I am living in toronto for 8 years, I got lot of jobs in factories, but I didn’t like these jobs, because I am agriculture Engineer. I am looking for job in Agriculture but I didn’t get. I didn’t give up, now I got farm apprenticeship in organic farm, so! I think i dream should be true. I want to work in organic agriculture or to be organic farmer. I see the land in ontaro is very fetile and weather is better to grow some vegetale and crop. Could you help me for some advices, please?
Thanks
Etienne
January 9th, 2010
Hi! I’m a future Canadian citizen. I like to farm. I’m looking forward to join the program “New Canadians, New Farmers” if I get a chance.It would be highly be appreciated
January 14th, 2010
Hi !
I am from the Corporate world from India and now I would like to retire and diversify my interest to farming, because I love “Green” .
February 15th, 2010
hi,
am almost two years here in toronto, yet got no permament job. I am B.S. Agriculture Major in Agronomy ,minor in Animal Husbandry; i want to land a job, a permament one in-line with my profession.
How could i pursue my dreams? do i need to upgrade in-order to apply ? or could there be any government line-agency where i can got a job?
Hope to hear from you very soon.
Thanks in advance.
February 16th, 2010
I grew up in agriculture farm in india. We have farm land in Punjab state in India and we grow wheat,rice,vegetables and different fruits.I also applied as Farmer category at Delhi Canadian high commission. I need to attend such conferences to gain my knowledge and i need to see the farms in ON mostly GTA area so that i can get agony knowledge for this. How you will be helpful for this? Please write me back on my email address. canada13@rogers.com Thanx
February 17th, 2010
Hi,
I am a new Canadian
I would like to start a serial/ oilseed farm. For this reason I like to get advice/help so that I can start a farm.
So, please advice me.
Thanks.
Abdul Hannan
April 8th, 2010
Hi
I have plan to migrate to canada within one year. Though I do government service here in Bangladesh I belong to a farmer’s family. So after migration I want to do farming in Canada. How can i start? Pl give advice to me.
Mahtab uddin
June 1st, 2010
Dear,
I have farming background in my backhome country.I am aslo M.Sc(Hon’s)Agriculture Entomologist.Now I am canadian citizen.It is my wish to start a farming in Canada.Please tell me how can I start?
June 22nd, 2010
Hi Azhar,
You may want to start by looking at one of our workshops or tours or look in to the Exploring Your New Farm Dream Course.