The Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Youth Employment and Skills Program provides funding to organizations for the creation of agricultural jobs that provide career-related work experiences and skills for youth in Canada.
- Intake for applications are now open.
- If you are approved and have recently hired a youth, your project may start retroactively as early as April 15, 2021
- Approved projects will be eligible to receive 50% of total eligible costs, up to a maximum of $14,000 in matching funds
- Indigenous applicants, and applicants who hire a youth facing barriers, are eligible to receive 80% of total eligible costs, up to a maximum of $14,000 in matching funds
- There is $5,000 in additional funds that can be used to relocate an employee within Canada or to support the employment of a youth facing barriers
For applications and more information, please visit:
Or alternatively contact:
By Mail
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Youth Employment and Skills Program
301-2010 12th Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 0M3
By telephone:
Toll Free Number: 1-866-452-5558
TDD/TTY: 613-773-2600
Fax: 306-780-7353
Email: aafc.yesp-pecj.aac@canada.ca