Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries Sector Retraining Initiative

December 2025

This initiative is designed to help folks in our area gain the skills and certifications needed to find meaningful employment in agriculture, aquaculture, and fisheries in Charlotte County. We aim to partner with employers to identify the skills and certifications needed for employment in these sectors, and we will subsidize salaries for internships.

  • Employers will receive:

    • Up to 100% reimbursement of intern’s wages and MERCs for 7-week fixed-term work placements (maximum of $5,500 per placement; multiple placements available per employer)

    • Financial support for certifying interns

    • Reduced HR and recruitment costs: interns are matched with employers based on baseline requirements supplied by the employer

    • Access to a growing employer network in the region and a bank of local folks seeking jobs

    Eligibility: any employers in the food production sector in Charlotte County who is willing to take on an internship is eligible for this HR funding.

    Employers are asked to provide a safe and supportive work environment, offer a structured 7-week fixed term work placement (262.5 hours), complete standard reporting requirements for reimbursement, and support participant training and development.

    Eastern Charlotte Waterways Inc. will manage recruitment, screening, placement coordination, and participant support throughout the program.

    PUT YOUR INTERNSHIP ON OUR ROSTER NOW TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FIRST ROUND OF HR FUNDING

    Email us at jobs@ecw.ngo

    Call Brian at 1-506-459-6001 ext 2

  • Participants will receive:

    • Paid 7-week internships with employers in Charlotte County

    • Free online certifications selected by employers in your area

    • Financial support for transportation to and from your internship

    • Access to our computer station for resume building and online training

    Eligibility: All Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible for this opportunity.

    This program is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, earn income, and develop skills that align with growing job opportunities in our area.

    We invite you to contact us to learn more and find out how you can take part. You can participate in this program from now until August 2026, at a time that works for you. Contacting us now will ensure that you get a spot, as there are limited spots available. This will also help us plan out your work placement and/or other opportunities in advance. Our team is ready to answer your questions, help you register, and support you through every step of the process.

    You can use this link to apply online. After applying, we will contact you by Monday, March 2nd.

    Or, contact us in the way that works for you:

    Call Michelle at (506) 456-6001 ext. 2 - Monday to Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm

    Email us at jobs@ecw.ngo

We would like to thank Service Canada for their support for this project through the Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative.