Planting the seeds of change : A preparatory course for ACE job fairs

The purpose of this course is to give students and recent graduates in the field of agriculture some information about what co-operative businesses are and what kind of jobs are available, in order to prepare them for job fairs organized by the Association of Cooperative Educators (ACE).

There are 3 sections to this course: LEARN, ZOOM IN, and JOBS.

In the LEARN section, participants go through the co-operative business model and the principles that guide it.

During ZOOM IN, participants watch short videos about a variety of co-operatives in the agricultural sector to get an idea of the types of businesses they could be working in.

In JOBS, there are a few recruiting and testimonial videos to show some of the job opportunities available. There is also some information about becoming a member of worker cooperatives.

Students need to complete a minimum of 50% of the videos in order to gain access to the job fairs taking place on 16 and 18 April.

Each section takes about 20 – 30 minutes to complete. The videos are short - mainly under 5 minutes each. There are also some quizzes and reflection questions to complete along the way. Once you have successfully gone through at least 50% of the videos, you will receive a certificate of completion that will gain access to ACE job fairs.

You will also have the opportunity to take part in a short preparatory session for the job fair itself on the day of the fair. More information on that will be sent to you when you finish this first short course.

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