AgriEdge Careers YYC

Job Responsibility:

Are you interested in a rewarding career in the agriculture and business industry? We're offering a unique job development opportunity for skilled immigrants in Alberta interested in pursuing careers in business and agriculture. Eligible participants should have prior education or experience, and welcomes participants regardless of their EI status.

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About:

In partnership with the Government of Alberta, and developed with our academic partners Olds College of Agriculture and Technology, Ballad Group is delivering AgriEdge Careers where skilled immigrants will learn and gain access to various resources, certifications, and opportunities to enhance their skills and employability in the agriculture business sector.

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As an AgriEdge Program Trainee, you will engage in a structured program combining occupational skills training, employability skills development, certification, and practical work experience. The program is designed to prepare you for roles such as:

• Customer Service Representative (Financial Institutions)
• Technical Sales Specialist (Wholesale Trade)
• Accounting & Related Clerks
• Financial Sales Representative
• Administrative Officers & Assistants

Qualifications:

• Legal entitlement to work in Canada.
• Skilled immigrants with a high school diploma or GED (18+ years of age).
• Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) should be a minimum of 6.5 or 7.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field (preferred).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Relevant skills and industry knowledge.

Participants Obtain:

• Agri-Business Financial Management Certificate of Completion from Olds College
• Solutions Focused Selling & Leadership Certificate from FSC Group Inc.
• SAGE 50 Course Certificate from SAGE University
• MS Office Suite Course Certificate from Microsoft

What You'll Learn: By enrolling in AgriEdge Careers, you'll learn from industry instructors from Olds College of Agriculture and Technology and gain expertise in Agri-Business Financial Management, covering financial statement analysis, budgeting, and risk management.

Financial Statement Analysis

• Convert Cash Income Statement to accrual.
• Analyze Income Statement, Owner's Equity, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
• Contrast Balance Sheet and Net Worth.
• Calculate returns to labour, management, and investment.

Budgeting

• Classify decision-making costs.
• Determine cost/revenue splits.
• Develop enterprise, partial, and total budgets.

Risk Management

• Define risk and uncertainty.
• Identify and assess strategies.

Program Term: We are now recruiting for in-class training starting on September 9, 2024, in Calgary, AB. AgriEdge has three intake cohorts (September, January, and April), each running for 11 weeks. The program includes a 3-week work experience with an additional 90-day (bi-weekly) follow-up period.

Career Opportunities: Upon completion of the program, you will be equipped to pursue various roles in the agriculture industry, with the skills and certifications needed for a successful career. If you are ready to learn more about this opportunity, we invite you to apply below!

Join Us: Unlock your potential and embark on an exciting career path in the agriculture sector with the AgriEdge program.

Work/Learning Location: In-person (Calgary, AB) and virtual (when applicable)