PEI employers hiring students for the summer may be eligible for wage subsidies through two government-supported programs: the Jobs for Youth Program and the Post-Secondary Student Program. These programs aim to encourage student employment while promoting valuable experiential learning aligned with the students’ academic and career goals.

Supports landowners in Prince Edward Island to plant treed hedgerows and buffers that protect soil, water, and infrastructure from environmental stressors.

Supports short-term, farm-level research and innovation projects that enhance productivity, profitability, and climate resilience in Prince Edward Island’s agriculture sector.

Supports the expansion of local markets while advancing food security by improving access to affordable, healthy local food and strengthening community-based nutrition initiatives.

Supports innovation, market access, and long-term growth for PEI’s organic sector by funding strategic upgrades, product development, and certified processing improvements.

Promotes agricultural awareness among youth and the public in PEI through education, outreach, and community engagement initiatives.

Provides working capital loans to PEI businesses affected by U.S. export tariffs to help preserve operations, protect jobs, and support supply chain adjustments.

Helps PEI exporters expand into new markets by funding marketing activities, trade missions, and virtual export strategies.

Improves housing quality for temporary foreign workers employed in PEI’s agriculture sector under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program.

Supports the growth of local markets and consumption of PEI-produced agri-food products through promotion, readiness, and sector development initiatives.

Supports PEI farmers in converting and maintaining environmentally sensitive land to enhance biodiversity, sequester carbon, and strengthen long-term landscape resilience.

Supports PEI watershed groups with funding to plan, manage, and restore ecosystems through community-driven environmental initiatives.

Supports PEI businesses with up to 40% funding for marketing research, promotion, and new market development from startup through international expansion.

Supports the development of perennial crops in PEI to promote agricultural sustainability, improve soil carbon levels, and protect watercourses through efficient, long-term practices.

Supports the implementation of environmental best practices (BMPs) to improve soil health, manage nutrients, reduce emissions, and protect water on PEI farms.

Provides funding to help Island homeowners, farms, and businesses install solar PV panels—making clean energy more accessible while reducing long-term energy costs.

Supports proactive risk management and resilience in PEI agriculture by funding initiatives that strengthen industry adaptability, including climate preparedness and producer wellness.

The Ignition Fund provides up to $25,000 in seed capital to help entrepreneurs transform new business ideas or innovative products into viable ventures. It supports early-stage innovation through a competitive application process.

The PEI Agriculture Climate Solutions Program provides financial support to help producers adopt best management practices (BMPs) that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or enhance soil carbon sequestration. Funding is available through per-acre, project-based, and trial-based payments.

The Product and Market Development Program helps PEI’s small and medium-sized agri-producers and processors grow their business by supporting product development and market expansion efforts. Priority is given to projects that embrace innovation or clean technologies.

Supports PEI beef producers in growing their herds and boosting local beef processing under the provincial livestock strategy.

Supports the adoption of clean technologies in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector to enable a low-carbon, sustainable economy.

Provides non-repayable contributions to help Canadian dairy processors manage surplus solids non-fat through equipment upgrades and facility improvements.

Offers repayable contributions of up to $5M to commercialize or demonstrate innovative, commercial-ready agri-tech solutions that enhance sustainability and competitiveness in Canada’s agri-food sector.

Supports food security and access to local, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food through food production-focused infrastructure for equity-deserving groups, particularly Indigenous and Black communities.

Supports projects that empower Indigenous Peoples and other underrepresented groups in Canadian agriculture by improving sector participation, training, leadership, and career awareness.

Supports industry-led marketing and promotional activities that increase exports and global visibility of Canadian agri-food, seafood, and agricultural products.

Supports Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs with funding and partnerships to launch or scale agriculture and food system projects across Canada.

Helps Canadian youth (ages 15 to 30) build skills and work experience needed to successfully enter the labour market.

Supports efforts to build public trust in Canadian agriculture by promoting appreciation of farmers and transparency in food production.