Contribution: Youth Employment and Skills Program
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Institute for Sustainable Horticulture
$4,759.00
Work experience
FY 2020-21 · 2020-05-19
Summary
The objective of the project is to provide the intern with experience working with the agriculture and agri-tech sectors to develop new products and processes to support sustainability and the sector. The Intern will participate in greenhouse plant trials with a new bio fertilizer from brewery waste and a micronutrient fertilizer formulated for retention in the root zone, managing vegetable, flower crops and bio products as well as assessing plant health.
Department
Program
Youth Employment and Skills Program
Location
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
107579633
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Funded under COVID-19 initiative
Additional Information (French)
Financé dans le cadre de l’initiative relative à la COVID-19
Agreement End Date
2021-03-31
Agreement Number
YESP2021-1424-NW
Agreement Start Date
2020-05-19
Agreement Title
Work experience
Agreement Title (French)
Expérience de travail
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$4,759.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of the project is to provide the intern with experience working with the agriculture and agri-tech sectors to develop new products and processes to support sustainability and the sector. The Intern will participate in greenhouse plant trials with a new bio fertilizer from brewery waste and a micronutrient fertilizer formulated for retention in the root zone, managing vegetable, flower crops and bio products as well as assessing plant health.
Description (French)
L’objectif du projet est de permettre au stagiaire d’acquérir une expérience de travail dans les secteurs de l’agriculture et des technologies agricoles afin de développer de nouveaux produits et processus pour soutenir la durabilité et le secteur. Le stagiaire participera à des essais sur des plantes en serre avec un nouvel engrais biologique provenant de déchets de brasserie et un engrais à base de micronutriments formulé pour favoriser la rétention dans la zone racinaire; il s’occupera de la gestion de cultures de légumes, de fleurs et de bioproduits ainsi que de l’évaluation de la santé des plantes.
Expected Results
The intern will acquire career-related work experience.
Expected Results (French)
Le stagiaire acquerra une expérience de travail axée sur la carrière.
NAICS Code
1114
Organization Code
aafc-aac
Organization
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Program Name
Youth Employment and Skills Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'emploi et de compétences des jeunes
Program Purpose
Youth Employment and Skills Program provides funding to organizations for the creation of agricultural internships that provide career-related work experiences to youth and youth facing barriers.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme d'emploi et de compétences des jeunes offre du financement aux organismes souhaitant créer des stages en agriculture qui procurent des expériences de travail aux jeunes et aux jeunes confrontés à des obstacles.
Recipient Business Number
107579633
Recipient City
Surrey
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Institute for Sustainable Horticulture
Recipient Postal Code
V3W2M8
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
235-2020-2021-Q2-00671
Research Organization
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
