Agriculture in the Classroom Canada: federal grants and contributions

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Agriculture in the Classroom Canada: federal grants and contributions: 20 agreements; $8.6M value; 2 departments; 6 programs.

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20agreements
$8.6Mvalue
2departments
6programs

Largest agreements

Strengthening Capacity and Inspiring Trust for Canada's Agri-Food Sector$1.6Mvalue2021start2023end

The objective of this project is to expand upon current and develop new engaging online agriculture-awareness information for Canadians to access. As a result of this project, Agriculture in the Classroom and national member organizations will actively engaged in delivering education tools to Canadians through online ag career exploration and sector information tools.

Creating Impact in the Classroom$1.5Mvalue2023start2026end

This project aims to expand on current educational programming and develop new, engaging online agriculture awareness information for Canadians to access. As a result stakeholders and members will be actively engaged in delivering education to Canadians through online agriculture career exploration and sector information tools. Impact and evaluation tools will be further developed and shared to increase the level of trust in Canada's agriculture and food sector.

Empowering Future Agriculture and Food Leaders: Agricultural Literacy For a Sustainable Canada$1.2Mvalue2026start2028end

This project aims to strengthen sector capacity, drive youth engagement and inclusion, and ensure equitable educational access for rural, remote, and French-speaking communities across Canada through their bilingual service streams—Mission Explorium, The Great Canadian Farm Tour, Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM), the Young Growers Learning Initiative, Expanding Access to Agriculture and Food Education Resources, and thinkAg.

I AM Agriculture: An AITC campaign to engage, educate and excite the next generation!$1.1Mvalue2022start2024end

This project aims to engage and inspire the next generation of Canadians to explore the agriculture and agri-food sectors through a non-traditional lens and to raise awareness of best practices and sustainable initiatives across the country.

Strengthening Capacity and Inspiring Trust for Canada's Agri-Food Sector$983Kvalue2018start2021end

AgriCompetitiveness Program - assist industry-led efforts to build capacity and support the sector's development through the advancement of farm business management, farm safety, and agricultural awareness.

Developing Youth Leadership Skills Capacity for Agriculture & Food Sector$587Kvalue2018start2021end

The objective of this project will be to expand upon current curriculum linked teaching tools, develop new ones and deliver experiential opportunities in agriculture and food for Canadian educators and students. As a result of this project, students will have significantly increased their agricultural awareness and engagement, therefore inspiring future ag leaders, sector workforce participants and informed consumers, while continuing to build public trust in Canada's agriculture and food story.

Enhancement of Youth Leadership Skills for Increased Capacity for AG$574Kvalue2023start2026end

This project aims to inspire the next generation to care about the food they eat, where is comes from, and how it gets to consumers.

Fostering Youth Development and Leadership to Enhance the Competitiveness and Capacity of the Agriculture and Food Sector$568Kvalue2017start–end
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Developing Youth Leadership Skills Capacity for Agriculture & Food Sector$360Kvalue2021start2023end

The objective of this project is to expand on and develop new thinkAG initiatives designed to increase awareness and interest for Canadian students regarding agriculture and agri-food related careers and learning opportunities.

AITC-C's Great Canadian Farm Tour Enhancement and Amplification - Connect, Learn, Understand!$55.4Kvalue2022start2022end

The objective of this project is to take teachers and students on a virtual cross Canadian tour of 11 diverse farms. The project enhances the farm tours with interactive, curriculum-linked learning resources for the classroom and accessibility supports. Students will have the ability to connect with, learn about, and have a deeper understanding of Canada's agriculture and food story.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Work Experience$14.0Kvalue2023start2024end

This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$7.5Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Agriculture in the Classroom Canada$4.2Kvalue2023start2023end

The expected outcomes of CSJ are: .• Youth are employed, in training or education, or in further employment services and interventions..

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$3.7Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Agriculture in the Classroom Canada$3.1Kvalue2018start2018end

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Agriculture in the Classroom Canada$3.0Kvalue2018start2018end

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Departments

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada15agreements$8.6Mvalue5programs
  • AgriCompetitiveness Program
  • AgriDiversity
  • AgriCommunication (ACOM)
  • AgriCompetitiveness: Fostering Business Development
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada5agreements$21.5Kvalue1programs

Years

20261agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • AgriCompetitiveness Program
20234agreements$2.1Mvalue4programs
  • AgriCompetitiveness Program
  • AgriDiversity
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20222agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • AgriCommunication (ACOM)
20217agreements$2.0Mvalue4programs
  • AgriCompetitiveness Program
  • AgriDiversity
  • Youth Employment and Skills Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20191agreements$3.7Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20184agreements$1.6Mvalue3programs
  • AgriCompetitiveness Program
  • AgriDiversity
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20171agreements$568Kvalue1programs
  • AgriCompetitiveness: Fostering Business Development

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.