Church Army
This was done under an agreement with the Canadian Government. He would first have had to attend an Agricultural training college in the UK. This, I assume ,was to gain some skills that Canada considered useful. On arrival he was transported by train to Winnipeg, and initially stayed at the Church Army Hostel there. Then he would have been placed at an "approved farm" to gain more detailed experience about farming in Canada.
The idea being, that in time he would have his own farm. It is noted in the archives that the Canadian Government had much reduced the quota due to the economic conditions in the 1930`s , and about 6% of these placements were a failure , so he may have returned home or , as you suggest, moved to seek work elsewhere.
Receiving Home:
Church Army Hostel, 56 Smith St., Winnipeg, Manitoba
The idea being, that in time he would have his own farm. It is noted in the archives that the Canadian Government had much reduced the quota due to the economic conditions in the 1930`s , and about 6% of these placements were a failure , so he may have returned home or , as you suggest, moved to seek work elsewhere.
Receiving Home:
Church Army Hostel, 56 Smith St., Winnipeg, Manitoba