Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating an inclusive, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique skills, ideas, voices and perspectives.
Reasons to join our team
Enjoy an inclusive work environment that encourages work-life balance
- flexible hours
- compressed work weeks
- employee networks
Receive excellent compensation and benefits
- competitive salaries
- attractive pension plan
- extensive benefits package including personal, maternity and parental leave and medical/dental coverage
Be part of a supportive and encouraging learning environment
- training courses, workshops and on-the-job training
- mentoring and opportunities for development
Do interesting and challenging work
- work in a variety of disciplines such as economics, political science, public and business administration, biology and chemistry
- use your knowledge to set the course for the agriculture and agri-food industry through research and innovation
Be part of an innovative and dynamic workforce that takes pride in what we do. We are an organization dedicated to serving the public with 40 locations across the country, including research centres, farms and regional offices as well as an international presence.
Development programs
Professional Development and Apprenticeship Programs provide a structured learning approach to employee development. They consist of formal training, coaching, and developmental assignments within a defined learning framework. They are an effective strategy to attract, retain, and develop employees.
There are currently 5 development programs at AAFC:
- The Economics and Social Science Services Development Program is aimed at developing participants from the EC-02, 03 and 04 positions up to the EC-05 level.
- The Human Resources Development Program is designed for HR employees working in PE-01, PE-02, AS-02 and AS-03 positions to acquire experience and develop their HR competencies.
- As part of Financial Community Development, a Financial Officer Development Program is available to FI-01s in the department. This is a professional development and apprenticeship program that focuses on learning and development opportunities. It provides participants with the experience and knowledge necessary in order to attain the skills and competencies required to perform at the FI-02 level.
- The Administrative Recruitment and Development Program is designed to bring structure and consistency to the training and development of administrative professionals.
- The Commerce Officer Development Program is a professional development program for commerce officers in Programs and Market and Industry Services Branches at the CO-Development (CO-00) and (CO-01) levels. The ultimate objective is to develop a strong commerce officer workforce to work closely with industry to foster a competitive agriculture and agri-food sector.
Recruitment campaigns for these programs are done through GC Jobs. If any of them interest you, make sure to set up notifications through GC Jobs to receive email alerts for new campaigns.
Employee networks
AAFC has been selected as one of the "Best Diversity Employers" in Canada since 2017, and we continue to be a leader in this area. We have five active Diversity Networks led by employees and senior management. These Networks, along with our corporate Diversity Team coordinate many initiatives, programs, events and learning activities work to ensure that we have a welcoming, diverse, respectful and inclusive environment for all employees.
Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network (GSDIN)
The GSDIN strives to create an environment where members of all gender and sexual diversity minority groups (including, but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirited, asexual, intersex, transgender, gender non-binary) can realize their professional aspirations in a fair, respectful and inclusive work environment.
Indigenous Network Circle (INC)
The INC provides a forum where Indigenous employees can come together as one in a safe, judgment-free circle to learn, listen, contribute, network and provide guidance.
Persons with Disabilities Network (PwDN)
The PwDN supports and promotes the active inclusion of Persons with Disabilities by raising awareness, identifying barriers, supporting members and providing advice to senior management.
Visible Minorities Network (VMN)
The VMN is a vibrant, interactive and influential network that gives Visible Minorities a voice and supports its members to raise issues that affect all Visible Minorities within AAFC.
Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WiSTEM) Network
The WiSTEM Network promotes an environment in science and science-related activities at AAFC that is inclusive and welcoming for women and strives to help make AAFC science professions desirable to women.