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AGRI Talent

Supports student employment in Canada's agriculture sector through wage subsidies
Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC)
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 7,000
Timeline
  • Open Date : September 1, 2025
  • Closing date : December 31, 2025
Location
Canada

Overview

The AGRI Talent program offers wage subsidies of up to 70% (maximum $7,000) to support employers in the Canadian agriculture sector hiring post-secondary students for Work Integrated Learning placements. The initiative aims to prepare a job-ready workforce by funding co-op placements, internships, and applied projects, with a focus on increasing participation from under-represented groups.
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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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open Date : September 1, 2025
  • Closing date : December 31, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
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 opportunities in the agriculture sector, including co-op placements, internships, field placements, and applied projects.
  • Participating in business case competitions designed to connect students, post-secondary institutions, and employers within the agriculture industry.
  • Engaging students from under-represented and equity-seeking groups in agriculture-related work experiences.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Registered Canadian businesses in the agriculture industry
  • Not-for-profit organizations in the agriculture industry
  • Field crop producers
  • Primary producers
  • Greenhouse, horticulture, and aquaculture businesses
  • Veterinary clinics servicing farm animals/livestock
  • Farm equipment dealerships
  • Input dealers
  • Agriculture-focused media agencies

Who is not eligible

  • Federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal government organizations.
  • Federal and provincial Crown corporations.
  • Non-agricultural employers.
  • Post-secondary institutions (PSIs).
  • Financial institutions.
  • Non-secular institutions (some exceptions may apply).

Eligible expenses

  • Wages paid to post-secondary students for eligible work-integrated learning placements.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Companies operating across Canada

Additional information

  • Stacking with provincial tax credits is permitted, but only actual paid wages—not wage subsidy funds—can be used for tax credits.
  • Placements must be net new, as defined by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
  • Positions can include co-op placements, internships, field placements, or applied projects.
  • Placements funded by other federal programs, such as Canada Summer Jobs or the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, are not eligible.

Contacts

mlockhart@cahrc-ccrha.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the AGRI Talent Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the AGRI Talent. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the AGRI Talent?

The AGRI Talent program offers wage subsidies of up to 70% (maximum $7,000) to support employers in the Canadian agriculture sector hiring post-secondary students for Work Integrated Learning placements. The initiative aims to prepare a job-ready workforce by funding co-op placements, internships, and applied projects, with a focus on increasing participation from under-represented groups.

How much funding can be received?

AGRI Talent Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $7,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was December 31, 2025.

Who is eligible for the AGRI Talent program?

To be eligible for the AGRI Talent program, you must: Registered Canadian business in the agriculture industry Willing to hire post-secondary students, including from under-represented groups Committed and financially able to pay student wages for the placement duration

What expenses are eligible under AGRI Talent?

Hiring post-secondary students for paid work-integrated learning opportunities in the agriculture sector, including co-op placements, internships, field placements, and applied projects. Participating in business case competitions designed to connect students, post-secondary institutions, and employers within the agriculture industry. Engaging students from under-represented and equity-seeking groups in agriculture-related work experiences.

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.

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