Community Garden Summer Student

Community Garden Summer Student

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AOPFN)is a proud and progressive Algonquin community. Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located off of Highway 60, our community is 90 minutes west of Ottawa and 90 minutes hours east of Algonquin Park.

We are currently recruiting for a Community Garden Summer Student. This position is 35 hours per week and will run from May 11, 2026 to September 4, 2026.

The Community Garden Summer Student is responsible for the maintenance of the Tennisco Manor garden beds, the community garden bed, and the Mindiwin Manido daycare garden beds. This includes planting, fertilizing, weeding, harvesting, and other duties. The Community Summer Student will be expected to engage with the community to distribute harvested garden products and to promote healthy eating and lifestyle through educational materials.

The Community Garden Summer Student shall perform all job-related functions to maintain complete confidentiality in recognition of the privacy entitlements of all members of the community.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Aid with soil testing and tilling to ensure the soil in garden beds are of adequate quality for optimal plant growth.
• Add soil, manure, and fertilizer where needed within garden beds to ensure sites are prepared for transplantation.
• Based on list of vegetables, berries, and medicines that will be grown, determine the dates of planting for each plant.
• Transplant seedlings and plant seeds during accurate periods to accommodate various specifications.
• Ensure garden beds are watered appropriately after planting and throughout plant growth.
• Fertilize garden beds when necessary.

For a full job description, email hr@pikwakanagan.ca

• Successful completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• Enrolled in college or university, ideally pursuing an education in environmental science or health and nutrition fields.
• Knowledge of garden care and maintenance and previous experience tending to a garden.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Closing: April 17, 2026 at 4:00pm.

Please include Community Garden Summer Student in the subject line of your email. Please allow 24 hours to receive a confirmed receipt of your application submission should you apply by email.

What we offer:

• Pension plan
• Paid sick days (starting at 10)
• 4% vacation pay
• Holiday shutdown
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Half days on Fridays prior to holiday Mondays
• Health spending account (dental, vision, prescriptions, etc.)
• Milestone recognition and rewards

Application Process: Interested persons must submit a resume demonstrating that they meet the requirements outlined and the names and day contact telephone numbers of three professional references.

Screening Procedure: Applicant must not be a member of the supervisor's immediate family. The best-qualified candidate will be defined and determined to include the following: Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to:

• the qualified indigenous person who is an Algonquin; then to,
• the qualified indigenous person; then to,
• the qualified non-indigenous candidate.

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted in-person or virtually by Teams Meeting. AOPFN has the right to shortlist for interview and assessment purposes of the five most qualified persons and typically establishes an eligibility list.

We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian society. We therefore encourage women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above-mentioned employment equity designated groups.

AOPFN is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the recruitment representative in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.