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Director of Programs

Type: Full Time
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Currently Accepting Applications

The Director of Programs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the organization’s suite of agricultural and environmental programs. This role is responsible for guiding the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs that advance the organization’s 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.

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Event Coordinator

Type: Full Time
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Currently Accepting Applications

The Events Coordinator is responsible for planning and delivering OSCIA’s 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 OSCIA’s goals.

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Director of Research & Knowledge Transfer

Type: Full Time
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Currently Accepting Applications

The Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer provides strategic leadership and oversight for OSCIA’s 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 OSCIA’s 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 OSCIA’s research programs are relevant, accessible, and impactful to Ontario’s 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.

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Senior Manager of Program Operations

Type: Full Time
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Currently Accepting Applications

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.

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Senior Manager of Research Operations

Type: Full Time
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Currently Accepting Applications

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 organization’s 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.

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Data Management Specialist

Type: Full Time
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Currently Accepting Applications

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.

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Senior Manager of Finance

Type: Full Time
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Currently Accepting Applications

 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 organization’s 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.

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Senior Financial Analyst

Type: Full Time
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Currently Accepting Applications

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 — including budget tracking, variance analysis, funding compliance, and reporting — to ensure that programs and organizational activities remain fiscally sound and aligned with funding agreements and internal controls.

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St. Clair Regional Communications Coordinator 

Are you an outgoing, ag-related individual in the Essex, Chatham-Kent or Lambton County?

Do you have a keen interest in networking with local farmers and ag-related businesses?

Currently Accepting Applications

St. Clair Region Soil and Crop Improvement Association is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization representing forward-thinking farmers, of all commodities, who share a keen interest in advancing sustainability. The St. Clair Region is a local affiliate of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association. We are actively looking for someone with ag-related experience to fill the part-time role of Regional Communications Coordinator (RCC).

Job duties include:
• contributing to the regional newsletter
• assisting in recruitment activities for new members
• posting on social media (e.g. X, Facebook, Instagram)
• attending and reporting on local ag-related events while promoting association membership
• managing advertising and subscriber accounts
• helping to prepare grant applications and related claim reports for submission

This is a part-time paid position. Time commitments vary throughout the year but are anticipated to average 3-4 hours per week.
Resumes and cover letters are being accepted at sbrenneman@ontariosoilcrop.org.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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External Postings

Spécialiste de la lutte intégrée contre les ennemis des grandes cultures – poste bilingue

Type de concours: Ouvert
Organisme: : Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et de l’Agroentreprise

Aimeriez-vous travailler dans le secteur agricole en tant que spécialiste provincial représentant le gouvernement pour résoudre les problèmes, transmettre les connaissances et établir des partenariats avec la communauté universitaire et les intervenants du secteur agricole?

Si c’est le cas, veuillez envisager cette occasion de contribuer de façon importante à la compétitivité, à la résilience et à la responsabilité du secteur agricole de l’Ontario en tant que source crédible et fiable d’expertise fondée sur des données probantes.

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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 Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus, located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, 200 km southwest of the University’s main campus in Guelph.

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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.

We're excited to have you with us! At any point if you have any questions, please contact us at portalsupport@ontariosoilcrop.org Pour devenir membre de l'AASRO auprès de votre association locale, vous serez redirigé vers le portail de l'AASRO à l'adresse osciaportal.org.

La première étape consiste à créer un compte, qui vous donnera accès à votre tableau de bord personnalisé. Vous pourrez ensuite vous inscrire aux ateliers, appliquer aux programmes à frais partagés et finaliser votre adhésion. Pour finaliser votre adhésion, cliquez simplement sur le bouton « Adhésion » de votre tableau de bord. Vous serez ensuite guidé pour sélectionner votre région et l'association locale dont vous souhaitez devenir membre.Nous sommes ravis de vous compter parmi nous !

Pour toute question, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter à l'adresse portalsupport@ontariosoilcrop.org

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