Employers – FAQ
- 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.:
- 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.
- Home | AgSafe BC
- Agriculture‑specific safety training, resources, and programs to support safe and healthy farm and food workplaces
- For employers – WorkSafeBC
- Workplace health and safety requirements, tools, and resources to help employers meet safety obligations and prevent injuries
- HelpStartsHere
- B.C. mental health and substance use supports
- Register to hire temporary foreign workers
- Information and links for temporary foreign worker streams
- Western Agriculture Labour Initiative (WALI)
- Resources for farmers and temporary foreign workers