The Director of Programs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the organizationâs suite of agricultural and environmental programs. This role is responsible for guiding the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs that advance the organizationâs mission and priorities. The Director ensures that all programs are designed and delivered with efficiency, accountability, and measurable impact. Working closely with senior leadership, government partners, and stakeholders, the Director of Programs drives innovation, fosters collaboration, and secures sustainable funding to support long-term program success. The position also leads a multidisciplinary team, promoting excellence, professional growth, and a culture of continuous improvement within the Programs Department.
The Events Coordinator is responsible for planning and delivering OSCIAâs key events, including the AGM, Summer Director Meeting, trade shows, workshops, and staff activities. This role manages logistics, liaises with partners and sponsors, supports local associations with standardized procedures, and ensures events are professional, engaging, and aligned with OSCIAâs goals.
The Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer provides strategic leadership and oversight for OSCIAâs research and knowledge transfer programs. This position is responsible for ensuring that all research and KTT initiatives are designed, delivered, and evaluated in alignment with OSCIAâs organizational strategy, stakeholder priorities, and performance objectives.
The Director plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation, guiding partnerships with industry and government, and ensuring that outcomes from OSCIAâs research programs are relevant, accessible, and impactful to Ontarioâs agricultural sector. The Director will lead the strategic direction for communicating OSCIA research results, ensuring timely and effective knowledge transfer to members, partners, and the broader agricultural community.
This leadership role focuses on governance, direction, and performance oversight, ensuring operational activities are executed effectively by program managers and staff.
The Senior Manager of Program Operations is responsible for the effective operational management and delivery of agricultural and environmental programs administered by the organization. This role ensures programs are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with funding agreements and established procedures. The Senior Manager of Program Operations oversees day-to-day operations, supervises staff, liaises with government administrators, and ensures the quality and consistency of all program delivery activities.
The Senior Manager of Research Operations is responsible for the operational management of research initiatives that advance sustainable agriculture, soil health, and climate-resilient farming systems. This role ensures that research projects are designed, implemented, and evaluated effectively, supporting the organizationâs mission to foster innovation, environmental stewardship, and evidence-based decision-making in agriculture.
The incumbent will oversee research planning, project management, data integrity, stakeholder coordination, and reporting functions. They will also ensure compliance with funding agreements, scientific standards, and ethical research practices while supporting partnerships with academic institutions, government agencies, and industry collaborators.
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is seeking a Data Management Specialist to support the collection, analysis, and reporting of data from key research and environmental programs, including LEEAP, ONFARM, Living Lab, and OFCAF.  The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in interpreting complex datasets, identifying trends, and developing high-quality reports and visualizations that effectively communicate program results and insights to funders, partners, and producers.
 The Senior Financial Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of the organization, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across all financial processes. This role focuses on maintaining strong financial controls, managing reporting and analysis functions, and supporting operational and departmental financial needs. The role oversees the organizationâs accounting functions, including general ledger, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The role ensures sound financial management across all funding streams, timely reporting to funders, and adherence to internal and external audit standards.
The Senior Financial Analyst supports the effective financial management and operational accountability of the organization. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Finance, this position is primarily responsible for preparing, maintaining, and analyzing program and administrative budgets, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and providing data-driven insights that inform program and funding decisions.
This role focuses on hands-on financial operations â including budget tracking, variance analysis, funding compliance, and reporting â to ensure that programs and organizational activities remain fiscally sound and aligned with funding agreements and internal controls.
Location: Seeking candidates located in or near the above noted regions.
Currently Accepting Applications
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) is a unique not-for-profit farm organization whose diverse membership has a significant presence in all agricultural areas of the province and across all major sectors. The mission of OSCIA is to facilitate responsible economic management of soil, water, air and crops through development and communication of innovative farming practices. OSCIA is a leader in agricultural program delivery, including cost-share funding distribution, educational workshop offerings for farmers, and administration of on-farm applied research and knowledge transfer opportunities.
OSCIA is seeking an exceptional individual to fill the role of Part Time Field Representative (Remote) to cover the Dufferin, Peel, Wellington, Waterloo regions. Field Representatives are located throughout the province and work collaboratively to deliver educational workshops including the Environmental Farm Plan and commodity specific biosecurity workshops to Ontario farmers. Field Representatives also act as spokespersons for OSCIA-delivered cost-share incentive and research programs by engaging with farmers to promote awareness and provide information on current and upcoming opportunities.
This position offers an hourly rate commensurate with experience and requires travel within a designated region. Field Representatives work within the Program Delivery Department and report to the Field Services Lead.
Bilingual Integrated Pest Management Specialist (Field Crops)
Type: Permanent
Organization: : Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)-Field Crop Team
Would you enjoy working in the agricultural sector as a provincial specialist representing the government to solve problems, relay knowledge and build partnerships with the academic community and agricultural stakeholders?
If so, please consider this opportunity to meaningfully contribute to a competitive, resilient and responsible Ontario agriculture sector as a credible and trusted source of evidence-based expertise.
Assistant Professor - Dry Bean Agronomy and Pest Management
The Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level for the Professorship in Dry Bean Agronomy and Pest Management.  This position is located at the University of Guelphâs Ridgetown Campus, located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, 200 km southwest of the Universityâs main campus in Guelph.
Thank you for choosing to join OSCIA!Merci d'avoir choisi de rejoindre l'AASRO!
To become an OSCIA member with your local association, you'll be redirected to the OSCIA Portal at osciaportal.org.
The first step is to create an account, which will give you access to your personalized dashboard. From there, you can register for workshops, apply for cost-share programs, and complete your membership registration.
To finalize your membership, simply click the Membership button on your dashboard. You'll then be guided to select your region and the local association where you'd like to become a member.
