CAHRC05 - Development of Canadian Women in Agriculture Leadership Training Program

The overall project will assist the agriculture industry to secure a highly skilled workforce to grow the industry in future years by identifying skills most in need, training job seekers with the skills in highest demand and assist employers in recruiting and retaining staff. The project outcomes will assist the agriculture and agri-food industry in its economic recovery after the pandemic and will enable the industry to grow the Canadian economy in future years. This is a significant project with a number of sub-projects and deliverables included.

The work that is specific to this Request for Proposal is to develop a robust women in agriculture leadership program to be delivered across Canada. It is envisioned to be a blended approach to learning delivery that will focus on two streams of learners – leaders working for industry associations and leaders in agricultural businesses (including primary production). Learners will participate in online training modules, webinars and self-directed/practice exercises with support of learning communities.