Governments Investing to Increase Workforce Diversity in Agriculture

Published on September 24, 2024

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.5 million in the new Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (AWEDI) to help minority groups start and build businesses in the agri-food sector.

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