The Opportunity

Do you enjoy supporting others, building meaningful relationships, and taking ownership of programs that directly impact people’s lives?

DeVry Greenhouses is seeking a Foreign Worker Services Lead to join our People & Culture team. In this role, you will support and enhance the experience of our Temporary Foreign Workers across all programs (SAWP & AgStream).You will act as a trusted point of contact, ensuring workers are supported, informed, and set up for success throughout their entire journey – from arrival to departure.

This role goes beyond day-to-day support. You will also play a key role in bringing structure, improving processes, and elevating the overall worker experience. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is highly people-focused, proactive, and takes ownership. As part of the People & Culture team, this role contributes to team-wide initiatives and supports or owns shared priorities in a highly collaborative environment.

DeVry Overview

At DeVry Greenhouses, we are passionate about cultivating excellence, in our plants, our people, and our practices. As a family-owned greenhouse and nursery operation, we take pride in our values, our teamwork, and our commitment to growing both the business and the people within it.

People & Culture plays a key role in bringing these values to life, and this passion helps ensure they are reflected consistently in how we support, guide, and engage our teams.

Responsibilities

Worker Support & Relationships

• Act as the primary point of contact for Temporary Foreign Workers across all programs

• Build strong, trusting relationships with workers from diverse backgrounds

• Support worker well-being, morale, and day-to-day needs both at and outside of work

• Ensure workers feel supported, informed, and respected

Worker Services & Coordination

• Coordinate and support:

  • Medical appointments and follow-ups

  • Banking setup and essential services

  • Travel logistics (arrivals, departures, emergency travel)

• Liaise between workers and internal teams (People & Culture, Operations, Dispatch)

• Coordinate all flight-related communication and logistics, including gathering worker information and confirming travel details

• Ensure all travel follows proper approval processes

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Monitor and support worker health and well-being

• Report all illnesses and injuries to the Consulate in a timely manner

• Triage and assess situations using sound judgement (in collaboration with Health & Safety)

• Maintain accurate documentation for internal and external purposes

• Escalate concerns to Operations and People & Culture as needed

Communication & Reporting

• Provide regular updates on worker status (e.g., weekly summaries)

• Ensure clear, consistent communication between workers and internal teams

• Support workers in navigating internal tools (e.g., DeVry Employee App)

Program Ownership & Continuous Improvement

• Own the effectiveness and consistency of foreign worker support processes

• Deliver onboarding and orientation for workers

• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve processes and worker experience

• Contribute to the development of clear, structured procedures and best practices

• Contribute to a more efficient, organized, and scalable program

• Proactively identify and address issues before they escalate

• Actively contribute to the broader People & Culture team – supporting initiatives, events, and priorities as needed in a highly collaborative environment

Qualification

• Positive, can-do attitude with a genuine passion for helping others

• Strong judgment and ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion

• Highly organized with strong coordination and follow-through

• Ability to take ownership and operate independently

• Strong communication (verbal & written), and problem-solving skills

• Strong team collaboration skills

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, seasonal environment

• Adaptable & Flexible (ability to support after-hours situations is required)

• Fluent in Spanish (required)

• Level 2 First Aid (required)

Total Rewards

• We offer a competitive compensation package based on education, experience, and demonstrated performance

• Hourly compensation $24 - $28 per hour (based on experience)

• Extended health and dental benefits (after 3 months)

• RRSP matching program and vacation pay

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to grow, take initiative, and help build a stronger, more structured worker support program

Work Location

Chilliwack, BC (in-person), with regular travel to Langley and Sumas as required