I grew up in Trinidad, where my parents worked in agriculture. I didn’t grow up on a farm, but my dad was a sugar cane farmer, and my family had a small garden. When I was younger, I worked with both my parents in the sugar cane, but sugar cane didn’t last long. The industry closed down by the time I was 23, and after that, we had to look for other avenues to make a living.
That’s when I applied to the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program. My first year was challenging, but I made it through. Now when I come, I can recognize certain things and enjoy working in the garden and with all the vegetables. I’ve been coming for three years now, from the end of May until the end of October. When I return, I really enjoy my time in Canada and always look forward to coming back.