Agricultural Business Consultant
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**About the Role**
This is a hands\-on advisory role built for someone who thrives with ownership and autonomy. You'll be managing client files, providing financial and business planning advice to farm operators, and completing applications to Ontario and federal agricultural programs on their behalf. We're looking for someone who brings existing knowledge of the agricultural funding landscape and farm business management and is ready to make an immediate impact for clients.
If you've worked directly with farm operators on business planning, grant applications, quota programs, or farm succession — and you can navigate Ontario and federal ag programs with confidence — we'd like to hear from you.
**What You'll Do**
* Provide business planning, financial analysis, and strategic advice to farm clients across commodity sectors * Prepare and submit applications for Ontario and federal agricultural programs, including quota and new entrant programs, cost\-share programs, and farm income support programs * Develop farm business plans including cash flows, budgets, and financial projections * Advise clients on financial decisions, capital investment, and program eligibility * Track client projects, deadlines, and deliverables independently using project management tools * Maintain current working knowledge of provincial and federal program rules, funding envelopes, and regulatory changes * Contribute to business development by identifying government tender opportunities and supporting marketing initiatives
**What We're Looking For**
*Required:*
* 5\+ years of direct experience in an agricultural role (farm management, ag lending, farm consulting, or equivalent) * 2\+ years in business planning, financial planning, accounting, or credit underwriting — ideally in an agricultural context * Hands\-on experience completing applications to Ontario and federal agricultural programs on behalf of clients * Familiarity with quota\-regulated commodity sectors and new entrant processes * Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) * Ability to manage a client caseload independently and meet competing deadlines * Reliable commute to or relocation to Glencoe, ON before start date
*Preferred:*
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Business, or a related field * Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation * Experience with farm succession planning or agricultural credit
**Benefits**
* Dental, extended health, vision, and life insurance * RRSP match * Paid time off * Hybrid remote flexibility
Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent
Pay: $25\.00\-$35\.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Dental care * Extended health care * Life insurance * Paid time off * RRSP match * Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Glencoe, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Describe your experience with Ontario or Federal agricultural programs * Have you advised farm clients on quota\-regulated programs? If yes, please describe your role
Education:
* Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
* Hands on Ontario and / or Federal agricultural programs: 1 year (required) * business planning (ideally in an agricultural context): 2 years (required) * Direct agricultural: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Chartered Professional Accountant designation (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glencoe, ON
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