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Emma Francis is enrolled in the current Specialized High Skills Major in agriculture at Mitchell District High School and is doing her co-op placement at a sheep farm. Photo: Courtesy Sandi Brock

A new approach to agriculture high skills majors

By Stew Slater March 6, 2018

A new, more immersive high skills major in agriculture will bring secondary school students from across the Avon Maitland school board to one location, to study with students with a similar interest. Why it matters: High skills majors have been around since 2006, including some in agriculture, but they still struggle to get enough students […] Read more

Green jobs eligible for wage subsidy

By Farmtario Staff November 7, 2016

A new Career Focus Green Jobs program is offering wage subsidies to help employers with an environmental focus hire new graduates, a federal release says. The program targets small- and medium-sized businesses to help reduce the cost barriers of hiring new graduates by subsidizing their salary by 50 per cent to a maximum of $13,500 […] Read more

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Workers wanted: Agribusiness sector hiring

By Jade Markus January 30, 2016

CNS Canada — More people have applied for jobs in Canada’s agribusiness sector as of late, according to an industry researcher, but some agricultural sectors still face a critical labour shortage. “People have said that they have received more resumes this year than in previous years,” said Debra Hauer, project manager at the Canadian Agricultural […] Read more

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A new approach to agriculture high skills majors

Green jobs eligible for wage subsidy

Workers wanted: Agribusiness sector hiring

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