The federal government plans to spend $13 million to augment the Youth Employment and Skills Program and to help support about 1,200 jobs for youth in the agricultural sector.
Under the program, 50 percent of wages are covered to a maximum of $14,000 for agricultural employers hiring Canadian youth.
Employers that hire youth facing employment barriers will be eligible for 80 percent of the cost of salaries and benefits and may be eligible for an additional $5,000 to address specific obstacles to employment.
The program is accepting applications and employers have until March 27 for their project to be considered.
