Real work experience
Learn responsibility, teamwork and how to work safely in an outdoor agricultural environment.
Southwestern Ontario student jobs
Work hard. Meet friends. Make your summer count.
Join a family-operated corn detasseling crew with more than 40 years of experience employing students from Sarnia, Corunna and Chatham.
2026 season update: The season is complete and pay cheques were mailed August 6. Watch the Updates page for future hiring announcements.
A summer job that builds confidence
Free transportation
Optional transportation is provided from pickup points in Sarnia, Corunna and Chatham.
Friends and teamwork
Work alongside other students and experienced crew leaders during a short, active summer season.
What is detasseling?
Help produce high-quality hybrid seed corn
Workers walk assigned rows and remove tassels from designated corn plants. The work is careful, physical and time-sensitive. The season usually begins in July and lasts about three to four weeks, depending on crop development and weather.
Watch the videosBefore you apply
Workers must be at least 14 years old on their hire date.
Workers must meet the minimum height requirement.
Work typically begins in the second or third week, depending on the crop.