Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program (ALTF)

Receive up to $40,000 for Agriculture Hiring and Training.

Through two streams and a total of $2.5 million in funding allocated, the Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program (ALTF) will provide up to a maximum of $40,000 in grants per eligible business to help agri-business companies recruit, hire, and retain workers in the agriculture and agri-food industry.

Funding Amount

Eligible applicants can receive 80% up to max. of $40,000 from Stream 1 and/or 90% up to a max. of $30,000 from Stream 2.

Eligible Applicants

Must be an organization licensed to operate in Alberta; Can be Agri-Food Processors; Can be Primary Producers; Can be Industry Organizations.

Eligible Activities

For Stream 1: Increase public and job seeker awareness of agriculture and agri-food processing to promote industry awareness, including social media campaigns focused on highlighting the career opportunities in the agriculture sector. For Stream 2: Allow companies to secure training to improve human resource business skills to attract and retain workers and reduce turnover.

Deadline to Apply

All projects under this program, including both streams, must be completed by February 2024.

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Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program (ALTF)

Amount of Funding

Stream 1: Improve Awareness of Agriculture and Agri-food Related Careers

Aims to Increase public and job-seeker awareness of agriculture and agri-food processing to promote industry awareness.

Funding Amount:

80% up to maximum of $40,000

Stream 2: Support the Improvement of Human Resources Practices and Capacity

Provides qualified applicants with funds to engage facilitators who will coach business owners on best practices in human resources.

Funding Amount:

90% up to a maximum of $30,000

Amount of Funding from the Canadian Government

Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program (ALTF)

Eligible Applicants

For both ALTF streams, applicants:

Must be an organization licensed to operate in Alberta
Can be Agri-Food Processors
Can be Primary Producers
Can be Industry Organization

Eligible Applicants for Canadian Government Funding

Agriculture Labour Task Force Grant Program (ALTF)

Eligible Activities

Stream 1: Improve Awareness of Agriculture and Agri-food Related Careers

Aims to Increase public and job-seeker awareness of agriculture and agri-food processing to promote industry awareness.

Eligible Activities & Expenses:

Increase public and job seeker awareness of agriculture and agri-food processing to promote industry awareness, including social media campaigns focused on highlighting the career opportunities in the agriculture sector.
Promotion of job opportunities in individual companies.
This funding is for the attraction of domestic workers.
Consulting fees paid to a third-party consultant to complete eligible activities.

Stream 2: Support the Improvement of Human Resources Practices and Capacity

Provides qualified applicants with funds to engage facilitators who will coach business owners on best practices in human resources.

Eligible Activities & Expenses must be:

Allow companies to secure training to improve human resource business skills to attract and retain workers and reduce turnover.
Consulting fees paid to a third-party consultant to complete eligible activities.