Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
Youth Employment and Skills Program
Youth Employment and Skills Program provides funding to organizations for the creation of agricultural internships that provide career-related work experiences to youth and youth facing barriers.
- Total value
- $81.8M
- Agreements
- 7,347
- Apr 2019 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $14K
- Typical range
- $7,500–$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 1,926 agreements ($20.2M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 196 | $2.4M |
| 2020 | 1,082 | $11.2M |
| 2021 | 2,350 | $23.7M |
| 2022 | 269 | $3.5M |
| 2023 | 1,062 | $12.3M |
| 2024 | 1,020 | $12.3M |
| 2025 | 1,064 | $12.6M |
| 2026 | 304 | $3.7M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2,001 | $22.4M |
| Quebec | 1,462 | $15.2M |
| British Columbia | 1,133 | $12.5M |
| Alberta | 771 | $8.9M |
| Saskatchewan | 661 | $7.7M |
| Manitoba | 598 | $6.9M |
| Nova Scotia | 239 | $2.6M |
| New Brunswick | 216 | $2.4M |
| Prince Edward Island | 164 | $1.9M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 44 | $469K |
| Yukon | 33 | $396K |
| Northwest Territories | 23 | $329K |
| Nunavut | 2 | $22K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 4,980 | $54.7M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 1,055 | $12M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 757 | $7.7M |
| Indigenous recipients | 435 | $6.2M |
| Other organizations | 76 | $695K |
| Academia | 32 | $328K |
| Government | 11 | $133K |
| International (non-government) | 1 | $14K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle ranching and farming | 1,243 | $13.5M |
| Vegetable and melon farming | 1,205 | $13.2M |
| Other crop farming | 658 | $7.4M |
| Oilseed and grain farming | 637 | $7.2M |
| Fruit and tree nut farming | 617 | $5.7M |
| Support activities for crop production | 520 | $6.5M |
| Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production | 491 | $5.3M |
| Other animal production | 189 | $2.2M |
| Beverage manufacturing | 161 | $1.8M |
| Poultry and egg production | 160 | $1.7M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Family Advancement Association | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $16,124 |
| Jun 2026 | Staniland Farms Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $12,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Fort Whyte Foundation Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Fireweed Food Community Service Co-op Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Ghawk Enterprises Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,500 |
| Jun 2026 | Ghawk Enterprises Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,500 |
| Jun 2026 | Geneva Farms Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $4,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Two Rivers Farm Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $5,440 |
| Jun 2026 | Carrots and Goat Land and Food Education Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Select Fresh Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Good Earth Food & Wine Operating Company Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Prairie East Veterinary Clinic P.C. Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $16,400 |
| Jun 2026 | Lussier Farms Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Keichinger Farms Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $13,440 |
| Jun 2026 | Country Lane Poultry Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $12,000 |
| Jun 2026 | 14123018 Canada Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $5,760 |
| Jun 2026 | Red Fox Ag Research Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Archway Community Services Society | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $12,174 |
| Jun 2026 | 101298230 Saskatchewan Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Wholesome Pickins Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Revelstoke Local Food Initiative Society | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Palwinder Randhawa Kabal Randhawa Et Al | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Noki Farms Ltd. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,264 |
| Jun 2026 | Merry Farms Inc. | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Kawacatoose | Youth Employment and Skills ProgramContribution | $14,000 |