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Labour Ontario Farming Grants & Loans

12 Labour Farm Funding Opportunities

Optimize your workforce with labour grants, wage subsidies, and funding for Ontario farms. Access Ontario agricultural funding to assist with hiring, training, and retention. Managing a farm team is one of the most complex aspects of modern agriculture. This section focuses on funding in Canada that offset the costs of seasonal workers, student placements, and professional development.

From wage subsidies to safety training reimbursements, these programs help Ontario producers maintain a reliable and skilled workforce. In an era of labor shortages, staying informed about these financial supports can give your farm a competitive edge in recruitment and operational stability. We have curated these listings to help you navigate the administrative side of farm employment more easily.

Explore the labour-focused grants and incentives below to strengthen your farm team today.

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Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor): Youth Internships

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Wage subsidies for Northern Ontario youth 30 and under.
Open

Indigenous Workforce Development Program

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Wage subsidy for Northern Ontario people 18+.
Open

Workforce Development Program

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $35,000
Wage subsidy for Northern Ontario people 18+.
Open

AGRI Talent

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Wage subsidy for student work placements.
Open

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: $10,000
Funds to support accredited training for workers.
Closed

Canada Summer Jobs

Deadline: December 11, 2025
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Wage subsidies to support employers in creating work for youth aged 15 to 30 years.
Open

Youth Employment and Skills Program

Deadline: May 4, 2026
Funding Amount: $14,000
Wage subsidies to support employers in creating agricultural jobs for youth aged 15 to 30 years.
Open

Eco Canada: Student Work Placement

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Wage subsidies for current post-secondary students in relevant field of study, related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM) and Business.
Open

Eco Canada: Science Horizons Youth

Deadline: Ongoing
Funding Amount: No Maximum
Wage subsidies for post-secondary graduates who are youth 15-30 in STEM.