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AGRI Talent
Supports agriculture employers hiring post-secondary students
Latest source updateLast Update: April 30, 2026Latest change: AGRI Talent now includes expanded eligibility, funding, application, and portal details for Growing Opportunities placements.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: April 30, 2026
Latest change: AGRI Talent now includes expanded eligibility, funding, application, and portal details for Growing Opportunities placements.
AGRI Talent program details updated
AGRI Talent now shows much fuller guidance for the Growing Opportunities wage subsidy, including who can apply, which placements qualify, and what student information is required. The page also adds clearer application timing, a direct application portal, and updated funding terms such as 50% of wages up to $5,000 and reimbursement conditions. The program scope is also more specific about post-secondary WIL placements in the agriculture sector, while the eligibility section now reflects updated net-new rules and related placement conditions.
Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened May 7, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The AGRI Talent program now offers wage subsidies of up to 50% of student wages, to a maximum of $5,000 per placement. It supports agriculture-sector employers hiring post-secondary students for work-integrated learning placements, including co-op placements, internships, field placements, and applied projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop workforce skills
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Young adults
- Indigenous peoples
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- Rural / Remote communities
- Academia / students
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Hiring post-secondary students for paid work-integrated learning placements in agriculture.
- Offering co-op placements, internships, field placements, and applied projects.
- Supporting student learning and job readiness in agriculture and agri-food.
Documents Needed
- Signed Terms and Conditions.
- Student contact information.
- Student Agreement.
- Proof of enrolment.
- Completed Online Information Form.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered Canadian businesses in the agriculture industry
- Not-for-profit organizations in the agriculture industry
- Field crop producers
- Greenhouse, horticulture, and aquaculture businesses
- Veterinary clinics servicing farm animals and livestock
Who is not eligible
- Federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal government organizations
- Federal and provincial Crown corporations
- Non-agricultural employers
- Post-secondary institutions
- Financial institutions
- Non-secular institutions
Eligible expenses
- Wages paid to post-secondary students for eligible work-integrated learning placements.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
How to apply
- Step 1: Register and apply
- Register on Outcome Campus Connect.
- Submit a funding application and/or post a job on the platform.
- Step 2: Employer review
- CAHRC reviews the employer application.
- Eligible employers receive Terms and Conditions.
- Submit signed Terms and Conditions and student contact information.
- Step 3: Student review
- CAHRC contacts the student.
- Submit the Student Agreement, proof of enrolment, and the Online Information Form.
- CAHRC confirms student eligibility to the employer.
- Step 4: Payment request
- Submit the signed gross salary sheet and supporting documents at the end of the term.
- CAHRC calculates the wage subsidy and requests an invoice.
- CAHRC issues the payment within 45 days.
Processing and Agreement
- CAHRC reviews the employer application and confirms eligibility within 14 days.
- Eligible employers receive Terms and Conditions and submit student information.
- CAHRC reviews the student’s eligibility and confirms it to the employer.
- After the placement, CAHRC reviews payroll documents, calculates the subsidy, and requests an invoice.
- Payment is processed to the employer within 45 days.
Additional information
- Confirmation from the post-secondary institution is no longer required.
- The program is supported through the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program.
- Remote, hybrid, and in-person placements may be eligible.
- Funding is paid as reimbursement after review of required documents.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the AGRI Talent Program
What is the AGRI Talent?
The AGRI Talent program now offers wage subsidies of up to 50% of student wages, to a maximum of $5,000 per placement. It supports agriculture-sector employers hiring post-secondary students for work-integrated learning placements, including co-op placements, internships, field placements, and applied projects.
How much funding can be received?
AGRI Talent Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AGRI Talent program?
To be eligible for the AGRI Talent program, you must:
Registered Canadian agriculture-sector employer
Paid post-secondary WIL placement
Placement aligned with academic program
What expenses are eligible under AGRI Talent?
Hiring post-secondary students for paid work-integrated learning placements in agriculture.
Offering co-op placements, internships, field placements, and applied projects.
Supporting student learning and job readiness in agriculture and agri-food.
Who can I contact for more information about the AGRI Talent?
You can contact Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) by email at mlockhart@cahrc-ccrha.ca.
Where is the AGRI Talent available?
The AGRI Talent program is available across Canada.
Is the AGRI Talent a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AGRI Talent is a Wage Subsidies And Interns