Canada To Fund $4.3 Million Job Program for B.C. Agriculture and Food Sectors
On Friday, December 6, 2024, the Government of Canada announced the rollout of the Recruitment, Retention and Innovative Skills Training Program, which will provide new supports for farming, seafood, and food-processing sectors within British Columbia in an effort to address labor-market needs.
The program falls under the Agriculture and Food Workforce Development Initiative and is delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF). Program offerings include employment and advancement opportunities for domestic workers and building and retainment measures for a skilled workforce. Applications for the...
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