How it Works

Growers and fruit packers post available work opportunities on BC Fruit Works prior to, and throughout, the harvest season. These postings are for temporary, seasonal work, with gigs that may last from a couple of weeks to a couple of months or more, depending on need.

As a registered job seeker, you’ll receive text notifications of open gigs all season long, sent to you from Crew Driver, our technology partner, ensuring that you can easily find and apply for work that matches your availability. You can then choose to apply to those that are of interest to you.

Once the connection has been made through BC Fruit Works, the rest is between you and the employer. It works like any other job offering and application process.

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.

Seasonal Work Opportunities in the Okanagan

Work a little. Work a lot. It’s up to you!

Choose your farm, choose your dates, and choose your shifts. 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

Branch Hands

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! Our technology partner, Crew Driver will send you posts with opportunities that match your availability.

Feel safe and secure! All employers are insured by WorkSafe BC and follow AgSafe guidelines.

Benefits for

Employers

Save Time! All Branch Hands who sign up are legal to work in Canada.

Create your own workforce, as needed! Job postings go out to hundreds of registered Branch Hands indicating your job specifications and timelines. Those who are interested can connect with you directly.