Join the team making real growth happen.
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation is Nova Scotia’s development agency focusing on the food sector. Our mission is to support success, transformation and economic development in Nova Scotia’s agriculture, seafood, cannabis, and food and beverage sectors. That means our team of bright, engaged specialists are always learning, always evolving, and always ready to take on a new challenge. So, what are you waiting for? Come grow with us.
CURRENT OPENINGS
Food Scientist
We are looking for a dedicated and innovative professional to join our team as a Food Scientist. The food scientist will work with Nova Scotia agri-food and seafood businesses to develop new, and optimize current, products from idea to full commercialization. In addition to working one-on-one with clients, this position will also work collaboratively with colleagues on larger sector development applied research projects (new agriculture and/or marine resources, by-products), interact with companies on specific technical inquiries and develop how-to sheets, videos and training as part of industry education and skills development programs.
Perennia is always looking for talented folks. If you are interested in sharing your resume for openings that might become available, please send it to careers@perennia.ca.
What’s working at Perennia like?
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#PerenniaDayInTheLife of Marketing and Communications Officer Anita James, who spent the past week visiting farms throughout the province with a photographer to check out some of the great work producers are doing. She snapped these quick pics to show off the beautiful and cool scenes she saw!
Thank you to Six Maples Farm, Beausoleil Farmstead Winery & Cidery, and Blomidon Estate Winery for their warm welcome.
Last week Food Scientist Jonny Rolin and Manager of Seafood Services Ashley Sprague attended Kelp Fest, an event organized by the Ecology Action Centre that celebrates the exciting potential for kelp farming and product development in Atlantic Canada.
This year`s event brought together farmers, entrepreneurs, researchers and policy makers to explore the opportunities and needs of this growing sustainable sector.
Ashley was a judge for the New Product Showcase, and got the opportunity to share information about Perennia’s funding programs that can support growth of the marine plant sector. Pretty cool!
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Our team members had a blast at the Grape Growers of Nova Scotia AGM on April 20th. It`s always great to chat with producers and industry associations about work happening across the province and what`s in store for the future!
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A big congratulations goes out this week to our Manager of Livestock, Jonathan Wort, for receiving the Distinguished Agrologist award at the Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists AGM on April 24! Jonathan’s commitment to the agriculture industry is long-standing and we are so pleased to share this achievement.
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Perennia specialists Michelle Cortens and Hugh Lyu were in Gatineau, Quebec this week, representing growers of horticulture crops in Nova Scotia. They participated in the 2024 Canadian Pest Management Priority Setting Workshops on March 19 and 20. The workshops help to identify solutions for pest problems and is an incredible opportunity to collaborate with other provinces.
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Team members Ashley and Jonny from our Fisheries Services team and Shelly from our Quality and Food Safety Team attended the Seafood Expo North America in Boston this past week, gaining useful insights into the current market and industry trends.
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