• 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
• Work-Sharing Program – Employment and Social Development Canada
  • The Work-Sharing Program helps employers avoid layoffs during temporary business slowdowns by allowing employees to work reduced hours while receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits to help offset lost earnings. Employers participating in Work-Sharing may also be eligible for the Worker Retention Grant (WRG), which supports training, upskilling, and income top-ups while employees are on reduced schedules. Temporary measures introduced in March 2025 have expanded access to Work-Sharing for businesses impacted by U.S. tariffs and will remain in effect until March 31, 2027

• 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
• 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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