Supporting Domestic Labour in BC’s
Tree Fruit & Wine Grape Industry
Who are we?
BC Fruit Works is a collaboration between the BC Cherry Association, BC Fruit Growers’ Association, BC Grapegrowers’ Association, and the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
The program is designed to support domestic workers and producers by improving access to information and resources. By raising awareness and fostering connections, it aims to strengthen BC’s local workforce and the long-term sustainability of the tree fruit and wine grape sectors.
Opportunities
Participating employers include cherry and apple orchards, vineyards, and fruit-packing houses. Seasonal work opportunities vary by the type of fruit and harvest periods, as shown below. Seasonal work may start and/or end earlier or later, depending on weather conditions.
Never done this type of
work before? No worries!
You’ll receive on-site training and quickly learn a thing or two from the more experienced farm workers on the team!
Where are the orchards
and vineyards located?
The orchards and vineyards are located in the BC Interior, which includes the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys as well as the Creston Valley.
More specifically, they are located in Vernon, Lake Country, Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland, Penticton, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos, and Creston.
When does the
season start?
You can use the following chart as a guideline for seasonal work at participating orchards and vineyards. However, work may start and/or end earlier or later, depending on weather conditions.
Seasonal workers can choose gigs throughout the season, based on their availability to work and opportunities posted by the growers.
Seasonal Work Opportunities in the Okanagan
Make a few hundred dollars… or a few thousand. Not sure what’s right for you? Try a few different types of farms with varying types of work, and see what fits!
Perhaps you only want to work for a few weeks, and then take some time to travel with the money you’ve earned. Or maybe you want to work all summer long, moving from cherry orchards to vineyards to apple orchards, learning new skills, meeting new people, and developing valuable work experience.
Whichever way you choose to go, the experience will be awesome!
Benefits for
Farm Workers
Create your own schedule!
Decide when, and where, you want to work.
Save Time!
Find work that fits your personal style and schedule directly from your phone. No need to go from farm to farm, asking if there is available work.
Get job posts from a trusted source!
BC Fruit Works will connect you with opportunities in the industry.
Benefits for
Employers
Save Time!
BC Fruit Works will help you access all the resources you need.
Save Money!
BC Fruit Works is FREE. Growers and Producers do not need to pay subscription fees or membership fees to access these resources.
Additional HR Support!
BC Fruit Works also provide HR resources to growers. These resources include templates, policies, processes, and other guides.