Resources
Agri-Business Assistance Programs
Here is a short description of the programs available to agri-businesses. These programs can provide you with financial assistance through grants or loans.
Type
Eligibility
Grant
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Indigenous peoples or organizations
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Agriculture producers (individuals or groups)
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Agri-businesses
Amounts available
Funding up to 75% of eligible costs to a maximum of $20,000 per year.
Description
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Support, develop and extend markets (domestic and international).
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Financial assistance for tools, strategic infrastructure, innovative technologies and resources needed to the agricultural industry’s competitiveness, profitability, and sustainability.
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For producers interested in extending the growing season, adding produce-conditioning equipment and on-farm storage capacity or expanding your business with equipment that can increase efficiency and capacity.
Type
Eligibility
Grant
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Indigenous peoples or organizations
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Agriculture producers (individuals or groups)
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Agri-businesses
Amounts available
Funding up to 75% of eligible costs to a maximum of $100,000 per project
Description
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Product conception and development
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Productivity and competitiveness enhancement
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The program can be used for the purchase of specialized and/or automated equipment.
Type
Eligibility
Grant
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Indigenous peoples or organizations
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Agriculture producers (individuals or groups)
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Agri-businesses
Amounts available
Funding up to 75% of eligible costs to a maximum of $50,000 per project.
Description
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Funding to support:
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Farm and post farm food safety programs
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Post-farm agri-food safety training and development
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Purchase of equipment and systems, implementation of traceability pilot projects.
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Implementation and promotion of farm bio-security programs and measures.
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Implementation of animal welfare programs
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Agriculture awareness at trade shows, seminars and school events
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In response to COVID-19, funding support will also be made available for measures that contribute to improved worker safety and allow processors to remain open (for example: safety panels, personal safety equipment).
Find Employees and Basic Training
These are resources to help you find employees and a link to a basic online training program.
Support / Wages subsidy
This section will provide you with a list of programs designed to help with employees’ wages.
Cost
Eligibility
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Agricultural organizations
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Individuals
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Taxable corporations
Description
A subsidy of 75% of employee wages for up to 24 weeks, retroactive from March 15, 2020, to August 29, 2020.
Cost
Eligibility
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Canadian employers in the farming and food production and processing sectors.
Description
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One-time contribution
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A maximum non-repayable contribution amount of $1,500 for each temporary foreign worker.
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Available as long as the order under the Quarantine Act is in force.
Support / Wages Subsidies
This section will provide you with a list of programs designed to help with employees’ wages.
Type
Eligibility
Financial Support
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Agricultural organizations
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Individuals
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Taxable corporations
Description
A subsidy of 75% of employee wages for up to 24 weeks, retroactive from March 15, 2020, to August 29, 2020.
Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers
Type
Eligibility
Financial Support
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Individual businesses
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Partnerships
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Non-profit organizations
Description
A three-month measure that will allow eligible employers to reduce the amount of payroll deductions required to be remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Type
Eligibility
Financial Support
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Canadian employers in the farming and food production and processing sectors.
Description
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One-time contribution
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A maximum non-repayable contribution of $1,500 for each temporary foreign worker
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Available as long as the order under the Quarantine Act is in force
Type
Eligibility
Financial Support
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Producers
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Food processors
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Agricultural-related NGO
Description
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50% of wages (maximum of $14,000)
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100% of costs for relocation (maximum of $5,000)
Protection Measures
Resources to keep you informed about protection measures.
Description
Information provided by WorksafeNB for employers and workers.
Mental Health
Stress is very high in the agricultural sector, especially in this time of pandemic. Don't hesitate to call a psychologist or use the resources presented here. It’s important for you and the people around you.
Description
A subsidy of 75% of employee wages for up to 24 weeks, retroactive from March 15, 2020, to August 29, 2020.
Description
Find a list of licensed psychologists practicing in your region.
Description
The Do More Agriculture Foundation has a list of resources to help producers take care of their mental well-being.
