The Youth Employment and Skills Program is a Canadian federal government grant initiative aimed at supporting youth employment and skill development. To date, it has issued 7,106 grants totaling $78,830,156.53. Key recipients include Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc., Sollner Cattle Company, and Blue Water Wash Ltd., with primary departmental oversight from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
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Youth Employment and Skills Program
SaveTotal Grants
7,106
Total Amount
$78.8M
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. | 45 | $639.6K |
| 2 | Sollner Cattle Company | 30 | $488.9K |
| 3 | Blue Water Wash Ltd. | 33 | $462.0K |
| 4 | Impres Inc. | 45 | $359.8K |
| 5 | Goodfood Market Corp. | 26 | $356.6K |
| 6 | MacEwen Agricentre Inc | 20 | $293.3K |
| 7 | Highland Custom Farming Inc. | 19 | $271.0K |
| 8 | R Robitaille et fils inc. | 18 | $252.0K |
| 9 | Muskeg Lake Cree Nation | 17 | $238.6K |
| 10 | Eabametoong Agricultural Co-Operative | 12 | $227.9K |
| 11 | Nibinamik Agricultural Co-Operative | 12 | $227.9K |
| 12 | Roxane Wagner | 13 | $217.0K |
| 13 | Algoma Orchards Corp. | 21 | $211.4K |
| 14 | Stanton Bros. Limited | 23 | $210.5K |
| 15 | Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation | 12 | $208.0K |
| 16 | Touchwood Agency Tribal Council Inc. | 12 | $203.0K |
| 17 | Meunerie St-Frédéric Inc | 17 | $202.0K |
| 18 | Van Belle Nursery Inc. | 21 | $200.0K |
| 19 | Rogers Crop Enterprises Inc. | 14 | $196.0K |
| 20 | Roots and Shoots Farm Inc. | 13 | $188.7K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 1,949 | $21.7M | 28% |
| QC | 1,431 | $14.8M | 19% |
| BC | 1,084 | $11.9M | 15% |
| AB | 745 | $8.5M | 11% |
| SK | 634 | $7.4M | 9% |
| MB | 561 | $6.5M | 8% |
| NS | 234 | $2.6M | 3% |
| NB | 212 | $2.4M | 3% |
| PE | 157 | $1.8M | 2% |
| NL | 42 | $446.8K | 1% |
| YT | 33 | $396.0K | 1% |
| NT | 22 | $314.4K | 0% |
| NU | 2 | $22.3K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 6,982 | $77.5M |
| 2 | Unknown | 124 | $1.3M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Tuckamore Homestead Inc
$19.0K
--
Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation
$19.0K
--
Muskowekwan First Nation
$19.0K
--
Umami Consulting
$19.0K
--
Touchwood Agency Tribal Council Inc.
$19.0K
--
Sakimay First Nations #74
$19.0K
--
Muskowekwan
$19.0K
--
Tuckamore Homestead Inc
$19.0K
--
15017530 Canada Inc.
$19.0K
--
Sollner Cattle Company
$19.0K
--
51 ACRES VENTURES INC.
$19.0K
--
Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation
$19.0K
--
Taltis Foods Inc.
$19.0K
--
51 Acres Ventures Inc
$19.0K
--
Coopérative de solidarité le levier des artisans
$19.0K
--
Staden Farms Ltd.
$19.0K
--
Bertens Holsteins Ltd.
$19.0K
--
Roots and Shoots Farm inc.
$19.0K
--
Sunshine Valley Organics
$19.0K
--
Muskowekwan
$19.0K
--
Ferme Geneviève et Bruno Bessette S.E.N.C
$19.0K
--
Fundy Biosphere Initiative Inc.
$19.0K
--
Sollner Cattle Company
$19.0K
--
MacEwen Agricentre Inc
$19.0K
--
Tuckamore Homestead Inc
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Muskowekwan First Nation
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Umami Consulting
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Touchwood Agency Tribal Council Inc.
$19.0K--
This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Sakimay First Nations #74
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to give the intern experience in the essentials of herd management, including care and ...
Muskowekwan
$19.0K--
This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Tuckamore Homestead Inc
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
15017530 Canada Inc.
$19.0K--
This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Sollner Cattle Company
$19.0K--
The objective of the project is to give experience to the employee on a beef cattle operation by driving farm equipment...
51 ACRES VENTURES INC.
$19.0K--
This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation
$19.0K--
This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Omar Oda
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Taltis Foods Inc.
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
51 Acres Ventures Inc
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to open a new cidery in 2021. The intern will be responsible for tending trellises, pl...
Coopérative de solidarité le levier des artisans
$19.0K--
This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Staden Farms Ltd.
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is for the intern to acquire experience running heavy equipment, working with livestock, r...
Bertens Holsteins Ltd.
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to provide the employee with experience on a mixed dairy operation, through assisting ...
Roots and Shoots Farm inc.
$19.0K--
This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Sunshine Valley Organics
$19.0K--
This project aims to provide a youth with work experience and skill development opportunities in the agriculture sector.
Muskowekwan
$19.0K--
This project aims to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Ferme Geneviève et Bruno Bessette S.E.N.C
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Fundy Biosphere Initiative Inc.
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Sollner Cattle Company
$19.0K--
This project is for the intern to gain experience in planting and harvesting crops, as well as maintenance on fenced are...
MacEwen Agricentre Inc
$19.0K--
The objective of this project is to provide a youth with some work experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
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