JFAO is excited to once again be hosting and sending out delegates for summer 2025 exchanges!
Incoming exchanges
We will host delegates from the following countries from June to August, 2025: Germany, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Ireland, Switzerland and Austria. These delegates will travel across the province, being hosted by our local clubs, meeting our members, touring farms and seeing different regions of Ontario.
2025 Incoming Delegates
Jack Stewart
Jack is 25 and is an Agriculture Lecturer and farmer. He comes from a 200 acre farm where they have 70 dairy cows, breed replacement stock and finish the majority of their beef calves. Jack likes running, social outings and, competing in events such as stock judging, the Ulster Young Farmer competition and and Arts Festival.
Isabelle Pröstler
Isabelle is 25 and lives in the north of Germany in a small village named Nienburg. She is a bathroom designer in a family company and has been a member of the rural youth Harpstedt since 2015. She enjoys horseback riding, spending time with friends and family and being committed to the rural youth.
Selina Brettner
Selina is 21 and has completed an apprenticeship for business & household management along with one as an upholsterer & decorator. She is very active in their rural youth organization and loves travelling, spending time with friends and family and riding her 3 horses.
William Lynn
William is 27 and is an Agriculture Science teacher. William belongs to the South Longford Macra Club and looks forward to using this experience as a way to help enrich his students’ learning.
Sophie Kauer
Sophie is 21 and works as a carpenter. She is from a 19 hectare farm where they breed pigs and fatten cattle. Sophie is part of a gymnastic team and likes hiking in the mountains. She’s looking forward to seeing the Canadian landscapes, adventure and meeting new people.
Fiona Currie
Fiona is 19 and works as an Agriculture Sales Advisor while also studying to become a teacher. She is from a beef and sheep farm in central Scotland and has been a part of Lesmahagow Young Farmers for nearly 5 years! Fiona loves showing livestock and competing in fitness competitions.
2025 Outgoing Delegates
JFAO is incredibly excited to have 4 members travelling as international delegates on exchanges this upcoming summer! Elizabeth Bruce, an Oxford member, will be travelling to Northern Ireland for 3 weeks. Sarah Danen, another member from Oxford, will be spending 3 weeks in the Republic of Ireland. Kelsey Brekelmans from Huron Perth will be in Scotland for 4 weeks. And Julie Milne from Peterborough will be spend 6-12 weeks in Switzerland. Stay tuned to see blog posts about their travel experiences!
JFAO offers exchanges every summer to our membership. If you are a member interested in an exchange, or would like to become a Junior Farmer member, contact Sarah Danen, the Director of Community and International Programs, sarah@jfao.on.ca.
Outgoing exchanges
We will also have 7 international travel opportunities for our own members. The details for outgoing exchanges are as follows:
Country | # of exchanges available | Age requirements | Length of exchange |
Germany | 1 | 18-27 | 2-3 months |
N Ireland | 1 | 18-29 | 3 weeks |
Scotland | 2 | 18-29 | 4 weeks |
Ireland | 1 | 18-29 | 3 weeks |
Switzerland | 1 | 18-29 | 6 weeks-3 months |
Austria | 1 | 18-28 | 4-12 weeks |
If you have any questions about incoming or outgoing exchanges, please contact our director of Community and International programs, contact Sarah Danen, sarah@jfao.on.ca.
For more information about our exchange partners, see below.
Travel the World with JFAO!
Outgoing Exchanges!
Our Exchange Partners:
Rural Youth Tasmania accepts exchangees for a minimum six weeks or a maximum eight weeks. We usually have our incoming exchangees arrive in late April ready to participate in the staging of our Agfest Field Days event in early May. Our Rural Youth Clubs all take turns to host exchangees and take them along to club functions where possible, and also sightseeing in their local area.
Interested in Travelling
Applications for exchanges are being accepted January 1 to March 1, 2025.
Incoming Exchanges!
What to expect when visiting Ontario
Welcome to Ontario!
We are looking forward to 2025 when we are able to offer incoming exchange opportunities.
Things to look forward to as an incoming exchange delegate:
- Live with local members and family
- Travel across the province
- Visit farms and local businesses
- Play tourist and visit landmarks and sites that are unique to that club and county.
- Participate in summer events hosted by clubs and provinces.
Interested in hosting?
- Why should you host?
- Cultural experience
- Make friends from around the world
- Explore and promote your local area
- Requirements:
Requirements
All applicants must have been a JF member in good standing for at least one year. International applicants 20-29 (max. 26 for UK and Wales exchange) as of January 1st the year of the exchange. Following each exchange, a travel bursary is offered once all of the program requirements are completed. Please see the Travel section of the JFAO
Policies for more specific requirements and bursary amounts. Opportunity conditions will be based on the policies in effect as of January 31st.
Note: A past exchangee may apply for a different travel opportunity. Priority will be given to any qualified member who has not previously been awarded a travel opportunity
Ambassador’s Banquet
Each year JFAO hosts the Ambassador’s Banquet to recognize past exchange delegates who have travelled internationally, as well as celebrate the exchangee’s who have visited Ontario through the summer and those who went on exchange in the past year. Visit the Ambassadors Banquet page.
Testimonials
Read stories form past travellers on the JFAO Blog.
