NICKEL BELT – GREATER SUDBURY - Today, Marc G. Serré MP for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages announced $3,791 in support of Field Good Farms in Cache Bay, Ontario. This funding is being allocated through the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP).

Field Good Farms will use this funding to provide employment opportunities for local youth, offering them a valuable hands-on experience in the agricultural sector. The grant will also enable the farm to expand their sustainable operations and continue contributing to the local economy.

The YESP is a national initiative designed to provide a wide range of opportunities to youth, particularly those facing barriers to employment. This programs funds projects by providing matched funds in order for the organization to create youth positions. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is one of several Government of Canada departments participating in the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.

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"Canadian youth are the future of our sector. The Youth Employment and Skills Program helps eliminate barriers to employment by providing meaningful work opportunities for Canadian youth wanting to pursue a career in agriculture. I encourage agricultural employers to take advantage of this program."- The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

"By giving young people, particularly those facing systemic barriers to employment due to their gender, race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, disability or other intersecting identities, the opportunity to gain valuable work experience, we are breaking down barriers and creating endless potential for what they can achieve tomorrow. Programs like Youth Employment Skills Program make sure that everyone, regardless of their identity has a fair chance at success in many in-demand sectors, including the ever-growing agriculture sector." - The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth

“Farming is an indispensable industry in Nickel Belt – Greater Sudbury. Field Good Farm’s ability to scale up their operations all while offering youth valuable work experience is a big win for our region. Thank you to Agriculture and Agri-food Canada for ensuring funds are available for small and medium size enterprises to leverage their abilities and help their economic development.” – Marc G. Serré, MP for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages

“We at Field Good Farms are grateful for the financial support through the YESP program as it allows us to invest time into youth in the agricultural sector.  More specifically, we are trying our best to grow healthy food in a sustainable and regenerative way that ultimately feeds our communities while improving our ecosystem’s health.  Having the chance to do this alongside passionate young citizens while teaching them agri-ecological skills is a wonderful opportunity.” – Ryan Spence, Co-owner of Field Good Farms, Cache Bay, Ontario

Additional information:

Youth Employment and Skills Program
Field  Good Farms

Media Contact:

Kaylie Dudgeon
Special Assistant
Marc G. Serré
MP Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages
705-507-2416
[email protected]