Work-integrated learning and experiential learning opportunities connected to the agriculture and food & beverage manufacturing sectors

In 2023, Medow Consulting supported the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC) to develop a report that looks at the landscape for experiential and work-integrated learning to help attract, transition and retain students in careers in the agriculture and food & beverage manufacturing sectors. It examines the following key areas:

• The agriculture and food & beverage manufacturing labour market and educational landscape, providing context on the current state of the sectors and opportunities and challenges

• Experiential and work-integrated learning in Canada, including recent trends and best practices

• Analysis of experiential and work-integrated learning relevant to the agriculture and food & beverage manufacturing sectors in Canada

• Opportunities for enhancing experiential and work-integrated learning connected to the agriculture and food & beverage manufacturing sectors and recommended approaches for making progress in these areas

This project was undertaken to help CAHRC build a national agriculture and food workforce strategy that will support the development of a strong, diverse and skilled workforce that will help advance these sectors and enable them to thrive in the years and decades ahead.