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Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative │ Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP):

March 31, 2026

Value

Varies. Up to $1.7 million has been allocated for this Initiative.

Description

The Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative provides funding to agricultural societies to promote careers in the agriculture and food industry. Career opportunities in Ontario’s agriculture and food industry offer:

  • competitive salaries and benefits
  • a diverse range of opportunities
  • experience in a range of industries (for example hands-on animal care, technological and robotic operations, management and logistics)

Eligible Applicants

Agricultural societies that have submitted their previous years’ annual report to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), as required in the Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act.

Eligible Expenses

  • The Recipient may receive $500 per Fair day to promote and distribute existing Ontario-branded materials to promote agriculture and food career opportunities at Agricultural Society Fairs and Events, up to a maximum of $5,000 per calendar year (up to a maximum of 10 Fair days per year). The maximum number of eligible Fair days for the Initiative will be based on the number of Fair days reported in the 2023 annual return.
  • The Recipient may receive up to $1,500 per fiscal year during the term of the Initiative to develop local agriculture and food career promotion materials and activities.

Deadline Date

The initiative will begin on August 24, 2023, and will end on March 31, 2026.

Contact

Contact Name: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

E-mail Address: AHOA.admin@ontario.ca

Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/promoting-agriculture-and-food-careers-initiative-guidelines

Industry:

Agriculture

Location:

Ontario

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