HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Jobseekers
- Join an upcoming information session to learn more about the Agri-food sector and the in-demand employment opportunities currently available.
- Register for a GPS for Your Career – the free career navigation platform that can show you the various job pathways for life-long careers in Agri-food
- Contact [email protected] if you are interested in receiving 1:1 ongoing employment support in the Agri-food sector.

Employment Service Providers
- Join an upcoming information session to learn more about the Agri-food sector, in-demand employment opportunities and to include the sector in your career exploration conversation with job seekers.
- Link - Employment Service Provider
- Market the Expanding Job Entry Pathways in Agri-food initiative to jobseekers, prospective employers and other relevant stakeholders.

Agri-food Employers
- Participate as an Exhibitor in an upcoming Farm to Fork Career Fairs to drive jobseeker interest in Agri-food careers – from farm to fork.
- Schedule a meeting to discuss how your business can receive FREE recruitment, training and retention support including:
- Receiving up to $10,000 per employee for professional development;
- Provincial funding up to $5,000 for hiring new talent;
- A $1000 signing bonus for new apprenticeships;
- FREE Candidate screening and interview support;
- Share the Expanding Job Entry Pathways in Agri-food to employers and associations within your network in need of support filling labour gaps.
Reach out to our Projects team via email ([email protected]) to participate in the Expanding Job Entry Pathways in Agri-food.
Agri-Food Workforce Development Series
TOPIC | DATE AND TIME | Register |
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Session #1: Introduction to First Work: Ontario’s Youth Employment and Workforce Development Network | Thursday, November 9, 2023 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Register for Session 1 |
Session #2: Employment Ontario: Access Incentives & Supports for Your Business | Thursday, November 16, 2023 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Register for Session 2 |
Session #3: The Canada-Ontario Job Grant: Upskill employees & Train New Hires | Thursday, November 23, 2023 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Register for Session 3 |
Session #4: Creating Equitable Change in the Agri-food Sector | Thursday, November 30, 2023 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Register for Session 4 |
Session #5: Agri-Food Business Recruitment and Retention Best Practices | Thursday, December 7, 2023 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Register for Session 5 |
This Employment Ontario program is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.