If you are seriously interested in getting a JOB (that pays real money) in the Good Food movement this is the event for you!
Join the Urban Agriculture Society (Sky Garden), Dig In! Campus Agriculture, and Food Forward, for a full day of interactive workshops, speakers, networking and more.
WHEN? Saturday November 27th from 12-5 pm
WHERE? in the Sandford Flemming Building @ UofT room 2202 (SF2202)
WHO? – Speakers include :
– HARRIET FRIEDMANN , leading food policy researcher, Geography Professor and fellow of the Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto – NOGAH KORNBERG , Executive Director of Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada – MELISSA SHIN, Managing Editor, Corporate Knights Magazine – ANNE FREEMAN, Co-ordinator of the Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers’ Market and the Greenbelt Farmers’ Market Network –
“Unconference” style session on food sector work – Post-event social and networking opportunity
COST? $25 for Dig In, and Sky Garden Members/volunteers. $45 for anyone else.
To register, email darcy@pushfoodforward.com and mention you are from Dig In or Sky Garden to get the discounted price!
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The booming food sector is providing a number of exciting opportunities for today’s job seekers and those looking for a change of career. Already making up one out of every eight of Toronto’s jobs, food jobs are providing a key component of the City’s employment market and economy.
The purpose of this afternoon is to provide a series of educational and interactive sessions for people interested in getting or starting a job in the food or environmental sector that will also make a difference in society. Key for those interested in opportunities in social entrepreneurship, food businesses, farmers’ markets, corporate sustainability, writing and publishing, co-operatives, non-profits.
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