Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
Career Focus Program
The Career Focus Program helps an individual acquire experience in the agricultural sector.
- Total value
- $1.2M
- Agreements
- 96
- Jan 2018 to Sep 2019
- Median agreement
- $14K
- Typical range
- $11K–$14K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 12 agreements ($123K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | $242K |
| 2019 | 80 | $974K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 22 | $314K |
| Quebec | 22 | $257K |
| British Columbia | 18 | $210K |
| Saskatchewan | 9 | $125K |
| Manitoba | 8 | $89K |
| Alberta | 6 | $88K |
| Nova Scotia | 5 | $64K |
| Prince Edward Island | 3 | $34K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | $20K |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $14K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 62 | $816K |
| For-profit organizations | 17 | $199K |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 14 | $159K |
| Academia | 1 | $14K |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $14K |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $14K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2019 | Organic Alberta Council | Work experienceContribution | $14,000 |
| Sep 2019 | 1389066 Ontario Ltd. operating as Marvellous Edibles 2 | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| Jul 2019 | Canadian Livestock Records Corporation | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Bluesky Organics Corp | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Ontario Farmland Trust | Work experienceContribution | $12,105 |
| Jun 2019 | 9133-7139 Québec inc. | Work ExperienceContribution | $5,242 |
| Jun 2019 | The Farm and Market at Clarenville Inn Inc. | Work ExperienceContribution | $10,005 |
| Jun 2019 | Le Marché St-Norbart Farmers Market Co-op Inc. | Work ExperienceContribution | $7,000 |
| May 2019 | Field House Brewing Co. Inc. | Work ExperienceContribution | $12,000 |
| May 2019 | PEI Potato Quality Institute Inc | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2019 | XPT Grain Inc. | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2019 | The (Huron) LawnMaster | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2019 | Les Carottes s.e.n.c. | Work ExperienceContribution | $6,446 |
| May 2019 | Bedeque Bay Environmental Management Association Inc. | Work ExperienceContribution | $6,487 |
| May 2019 | FoodByte Inc. | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2019 | Eat Local Grey Bruce Co-operative Incorporated | Work ExperienceContribution | $12,500 |
| May 2019 | Les Moulins de Soulange inc. | Work ExperienceContribution | $5,940 |
| May 2019 | Ferme des Libelulles | Work ExperienceContribution | $8,525 |
| May 2019 | The Farm and Market at Clarenville Inn Inc. | Work ExperienceContribution | $10,005 |
| May 2019 | Farm & Food Care Ontario | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2019 | Comité de bassin de la rivière Chaudière | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2019 | Club Les Productions Écolo-Max | Work ExperienceContribution | $8,806 |
| May 2019 | 9314-7098 Québec inc. | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2019 | Western Ag Innovations Inc. | Work ExperienceContribution | $14,000 |
| May 2019 | Town Square Brewing Inc. | Brewery WorkContribution | $14,000 |