• Youth Employment and Skills Program – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • The Youth Employment and Skills Program provides a wage subsidy to employers who hire youth aged 15-30 for agricultural jobs. The program offers support for 50% of wages to a maximum of $14,000
• Canada Summer Jobs
  • Canada Summer Jobs provides wage subsidies to support employers to create quality summer work experiences for youth aged 15 to 30 years
• Growing Opportunities – CAHRC
  • The Growing Opportunities Program provides wage subsidies to support employers offering Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placements to post-secondary students in the agriculture sector. Eligible employers may receive up to 50% of wages, to a maximum of $5,000 per student placement
• Wage Subsidy Program – WorkBC
  • The Wage Subsidy program matches WorkBC clients who require on-the-job training and work experience with employers who can offer support, supervision and training to their new employee. The temporary subsidy covers a part of employee wages in exchange for coaching and on-the-job training
• Student Summer Farm, Food, and Fisheries Bursary – IAF
  • Full-time students employed in BC agriculture, food, beverage or seafood processing, fishing and aquaculture sectors during the summer season are eligible to apply for a bursary of up to $3,000

• HR for BC Agriculture 
  • Free HR resources for B.C.’s agriculture employers, along with access to HR consultant support offering practical guidance to strengthen HR practices and one-on-one phone assistance
• BC HR Toolkit
  • BC employers register to gain free access to practical resources, ready-to-use templates, and clear step-by-step guidance for hiring and managing employees effectively
• BC Food and Beverage Growth Hub
  • Professional development platform for food and beverage leaders and their teams. Access in-person and on-demand resources at no cost
• WorkBC employer resources
  • Employer supports and resources to help recruit, train, and retain employees, including hiring incentives and workforce planning tools
• Employment laws & regulations
  • Key employment standards employers need to know in B.C.:
    • General employment standards in B.C.
    • Employment Standards for Agriculture Workers and Employers
• Guide to developing a B.C. Agriculture Employee Handbook* 
  • A step‑by‑step guide to help agriculture employers create an employee handbook that clearly outlines workplace policies and expectations 
• Employer Reference Information Handbook* 
  • A companion resource for agriculture employers with practical HR guidance and examples of managing HR challenges 

*Please note that these linked documents are provided for historical guidance only. Some material may not be up to date.

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