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Looking for a talented digital agriculture specialist who can drive company growth?

We have a diverse talent pool of job seekers ready to take jobs in the digital agriculture industry in Saskatchewan. 

Help our candidates on the path to one of the fastest growing careers in Saskatchewan.

New positions can easily take 3-6 months to fill and senior roles might take even longer. Our programs allow you access to well-trained and diverse talent within weeks, at no cost. 

We are looking for:

  • A Canadian organization in the digital agriculture space seeking qualified, diverse and talented staff in the agriculture industry.
  • Hiring managers who are engaged and open to adopting innovative hiring or on-boarding processes. 
Examples of roles our candidates are ready for:
  • Mapping Technicians
  • Finance Managers
  • Software Developers
  • Precision Equipment Manager
  • Service Technicians
  • Sales Representatives/Sales Managers
  • Operations Manager
  • Agronomy Consulting Experts
  • Communications Production Specialist
  • Ag Specialists
  • Ag Data Scientist
  • Sales Agrologist

Our Program

The Digital Agriculture Specialist Program responds to the needs of growing firms looking for digital agriculture talent. It is an 8-week intensive experience-based training build with support from Protein Industries Canada and the Enterprise Machine Intelligence & Learning Initiative. 

Candidates are offered:

  • 130+ hours of hands-on and project-based learning in emerging technologies such as GIS, IoT, drones, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and big data.
  • Intensive soft-skills development workshops, including project management, fundamentals of business development, problem-solving, and team-building. 
  • Live demonstrations and facility tours, so that learning is both participatory and experiential.
  • Personalized 1:1 career coaching and real-world guidance for navigating the professional services job market in agricultural technology. 
agTech  Employers

Some facts about our candidates:

   39 jobseekers in the program.
31% are from an engineering background.
46% identify as women.
62% have experience in data analysis.
75% have experience in project management.
   15 years on average of work experience.

 

 

Take the Weight Off Your Shoulders

Save time

We bring qualified candidates to you. Speed up your recruiting process and get back to what matters.

Skilled candidates
Our training programs are industry-vetted and frequently updated. You'll have the ability to interact and really get to know the candidates.
Provide Input
Hiring partners participate in program development, helping ensure that participants have the skills you’re hiring for.
Save Money

It costs companies $19,000 on average to recruit and hire a new employee. Let us help you save on costs.

Exclusive access

You get 1st access to pre-qualified job seekers, meaning you have a hiring advantage in finding talented individuals. 

Grow quickly

As you grow, we are ready to help you with your talent needs. We'll develop a diverse talent pool of people you can hire.

What we hear from employers:

Palette Skills does a remarkable job preparing students for the diverse aptitude required in the agtech space. I was able to meet and hire two outstanding professionals from the program who have quickly accelerated development of new products and business intelligence strategies in our business. Damon Johnson, Global Ag Risk Solutions
Palette Skills provided a great opportunity to connect with a diverse and talented group of individuals. I really enjoyed hearing about the knowledge and skills the participants learned throughout their program. You could tell from the way the participants spoke about their experiences just how valuable of an opportunity it was. Darian Neil, FCL
I met incredible professionals with great potential. The networking event that I attended was well organized, the participants were well-prepared to share their background, experience, skills, and areas of expertise. I really admire the work of Palette Skills for believing in these talented people that deserve a chance in the current job market. Kimberly Lindo, Nutrien
I was impressed by the enthusiasm and drive displayed by the participants. It was clear that these individuals were eager to learn and grow in their careers, and I was excited to have the opportunity to connect with them and discuss potential opportunities within our organization. I was impressed by their knowledge of the industry and their willingness to take on new challenges. Sheik Pitchai, Telus
I had the opportunity to share my knowledge of Precision Agriculture and Soil Mapping as an industry speaker in the latest cohort. This has been a rewarding experience, and has allowed me to connect with exceptionally talented, knowledgeable individuals that are looking to get into the agriculture industry. Tyson Walker, SWAT Maps/Croptimistic

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