Recruit with confidence.

Finding the right workers is key to a productive and successful season. This section of the HR Toolkit provides templates and tips to help you attract, assess, and hire the right people for your farm. Whether you’re looking for seasonal workers, year-round staff, or specialized roles, you’ll find practical resources to streamline your recruitment process and connect with candidates who are the right fit.

Take the next steps with writing job descriptions and job postings, sourcing candidates, interviewing and making job offers.

Attraction & Recruitment Strategies

Interviewing Skills

Candidate Evaluation & Selection

Attraction and recruitment strategies

Resources to promote your farm or agri-business as an employer of choice. Here you’ll find a template for an advertisement and job description, alongside a selection of samples of job descriptions (JD) you may hire for your farm or business.

Employers must customize all documents to fit their individual operation’s needs.

Utilize WorkBC to advertise job postings. Employers can post jobs on the National Job Bank and the job posting will be automatically displayed on WorkBC.ca for British Columbians to access.

Find Workers (WorkBC website)

A fill‑in template for creating a job advertisement, including company information, job description, requirements, pay details, and how to apply. 

Job Ad Template (.doc)

A structured template for writing job descriptions, with sections for role summary, responsibilities, skills and qualifications, physical requirements, and working conditions. 

Job Description Template (.doc)

A sample job description outlining farm worker duties such as planting, harvesting, equipment use, livestock care, work environment conditions, and basic qualifications. 

Job Description Sample – Farm Worker (PDF)

A sample job description outlining farm supervisor duties, including supervising workers, coordinating schedules, maintaining safety and bio‑security procedures, keeping records, and supporting daily farm operations. 

Job Description Sample – Farm Supervisor (PDF)

A sample job description outlining vineyard worker duties, including vine care, pruning, equipment operation, record keeping, seasonal work activities, and working conditions. 

Job Description Sample – Vineyard Worker (PDF)

A sample job description describing orchard supervisor responsibilities such as supervising workers, implementing safety and bio‑security procedures, maintaining quality and production records, and coordinating orchard activities. 

Job Description Sample – Orchard Supervisor (PDF)

A customizable application form designed for agricultural roles. Captures key details like availability, physical ability, and farm-related experience to help you screen candidates efficiently.

Application for Employment Template (.doc)

Interviewing skills

Strengthen your interviewing approach with sample questions, to help you reducing bias and creating a positive candidate experience.

Employers must customize all documents to fit their individual operation’s needs.

A quick guide on how to conduct an interview including interview length and how to close the interview.

Interviewing (PDF)

A quick reference to help you ask the right interview questions while staying compliant with BC human rights laws. Keeps your hiring process fair, legal, and focused on the job.

Interview Questions Do’s and Don’ts (PDF)

Candidate evaluation and selection

Make confident hiring decisions using structured evaluation methods. Resources to assist you to conduct reference and background checks and compare candidates fairly.

Employers must customize all documents to fit their individual operation’s needs.

A step-by-step guide to choosing the right candidate. Covers how to set clear criteria, run a fair hiring process, and consider transferable skills for agricultural work.

Identifying & Selecting New Employees (PDF)

A simple scoring tool to help you compare applicants side-by-side. Focuses on the skills and experience that matter most for your operation, so you can make fair, consistent hiring decisions.

Resume Evaluation Spreadsheet Template (.xlxs)

A practical guide on how to run effective reference checks for farm roles. Includes tips on asking the right questions, staying job-focused, and following BC human rights requirements.

Conducting Reference Checks (PDF)

A ready-to-use form and script to guide your reference checks. Helps you ask the right questions and gather consistent, job-related feedback before making a hire.

Reference Check Form Template (.doc)

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