Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has announced funding of approximately $13.5 million to support a new application intake under the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP). The initiative will provide the agricultural sector with help needed to support approximately 1,200 jobs for youth in the sector. The YESP offers support for 50 per cent of…
Applications are now open for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Program, an initiative to support jobs for young people in agriculture. In February, AAFC announced approximately $13 million would be invested to enhance the program, supporting around 1,200 jobs. Through this program, agriculture employers hiring young Canadians are eligible for support in…
If you are looking to hire youth for agricultural jobs, you may be eligible to apply for support. But you’ll need to hurry. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has opened its Youth Employment and Skills Program to applicants. The program offers subsidies for 50% of wages to a maximum of $14,000, with additional funding available…