Energy, Mines, and Resources
Agriculture
Agriculture Training Program
The objectives of the Agriculture Training Program are to:
- provide support for the presentation of agricultural courses, seminars, workshops, conferences and any other activities that will develop the human resource capabilities of Yukon agricultural agri-food and agribased products industry, as well as diversify or add value to existing Yukon agri-businesses;
- provide support for eligible applicants to attend agricultural courses, seminars, workshops and conferences.
Eligible activities
Activities that will improve agricultural skills or build capacity to develop agriculture within an organization.
Eligible costs
Costs include, but are not limited to:
- instructor and speaker fees;
- training venue and equipment rental;
- advertising costs;
- registration fees;
- transportation, accommodation, meals and incidental costs.
Eligible applicants
Individuals, farm groups, cooperatives, non-profit organizations and governments.
Eligible funding
Assistance may be provided for up to 50% of the actual project costs for individuals to a maximum of $5,000 per year and $10,000 over the life of the program, 75% of the actual project costs for farm groups or cooperatives to a maximum of $20,000 per year, and 100% of the actual costs for non-profit organizations and governments.
Contact Us:
Energy, Mines and Resources
Agriculture Branch
Phone: 867.667.5838
Fax: 867.393.6222
Email: agriculture@gov.yk.ca
Visit us on the 3rd floor, Room 320, of the Elijah Smith Building at 300 Main Street in Whitehorse, Yukon.
