AGRIcarrières, comité sectoriel de main-d'oeuvre de la production agricole

What AGRIcarrières, comité sectoriel de main-d'oeuvre de la production agricole does

AGRIcarrières is a Quebec-based nonprofit sectoral workforce committee (comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre, CSMO) recognized by the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT) since 1995, when it was founded in partnership with the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), Société québécoise de développement de la main-d'œuvre (SQDM), and Développement des ressources humaines Canada (DRHC). The organization serves Quebec's approximately 29,000 agricultural enterprises, of which roughly 13,000 are employers, addressing chronic labor shortages in the sector through an integrated portfolio of recruitment, training, and HR support programs targeting agricultural producers, local workers, and over 10,000 temporary foreign workers (TET) from Mexico and Guatemala.

Its core product is the CIBLE digital learning platform (built on Lära LMS), which hosts online courses, training materials, and event registration across multiple user spaces including Spanish-language content for TET workers. Supporting programs include Agrijob (a recruitment and bus transport service operating from a Montreal office), PAMT workplace learning (18-36 month mentorship programs with tax credits), FermEmploi (24-week integration support with a 60-hour accompaniment bank), AgriFrancisation (40 hours of workplace French-language training), AgriRH (24 weeks of HR management accompaniment), the Agri-Connexion mobile app (iOS/Android, trilingual), the Jeunes à la ferme youth discovery program (ages 14-18), COUD short-term vocational training, and a group insurance plan administered with Desjardins. Delivery occurs through a network of 15+ Agricultural Employment Centres (CEA) operated by UPA across Quebec regions including Lanaudière, Montérégie, Laurentides, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, and Centre-du-Québec.

AGRIcarrières is funded primarily through multi-ministry Quebec government grants — CPMT (approximately $495,000/year through the Plan de soutien en formation agricole), MAPAQ (Agrijob transport financing), Services Québec ($504,187 contribution to 2021-2022 training investment), and MÉS ($1,491,622 contribution to 2021-2022 training) — supplemented by participant contributions (30% of training costs, totaling $941,988 in 2021-2022) for total training investment of $3,127,047 CAD. All core programs are free for qualifying agricultural employers. The organization employs approximately 20 full-time permanent staff including a General Director, Training Coordinator, Communications Advisor, project officers, and the Agrijob operations team, headquartered in Longueuil with a service office in Montreal.

Name

AGRIcarrières, comité sectoriel de main-d'oeuvre de la production agricole

Legal name

AGRIcarrières, comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre de la production agricole

Website

https://agricarrieres.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AGRIcarrières is a Quebec-based nonprofit sectoral workforce committee (CSMO) serving the province's 29,000 agricultural enterprises. It delivers recruitment, training, HR support, and worker integration programs through the CIBLE digital learning platform, Agrijob recruitment service, and a network of 15+ regional Agricultural Employment Centres, funded by provincial government ministries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing) (AFACAJAH), Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF), Agricultural Production & Farm Operations (EDAOAOAA), Sustainability & ESG / Carbon & Conservation Program Advisory (AFACAJAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural workforce development
• Agricultural training programs
• Agricultural recruitment services
• Temporary foreign worker integration
• Agricultural human resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Longueuil

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Grants: Core funding from government partners including Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT), ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ), ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur (MÉES), and Services Québec. Recognized sectoral workforce committee under CPMT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AGRIcarrières is a Quebec sectoral workforce committee that supports and promotes employment, workforce development, and human resources management in the agricultural production sector. It delivers recruitment services through Agrijob, training programs (PAMT, FermEmploi, AgriFrancisation, AgriRH) via the CIBLE digital learning platform, French language training for immigrant workers, HR management support for producers, and integration services for temporary foreign workers via the AgriConnexion mobile application.

Product overview

AGRIcarrières operates as a sectoral workforce committee for agricultural production, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services focused on workforce attraction, training, and management in Quebec agriculture. The core offering includes CIBLE, a digital learning platform (Lära LMS) providing access to all training courses and programs. Supporting services include Agrijob for recruitment and placement, multiple training programs (PAMT, FermEmploi, AgriFrancisation, AgriRH) addressing different workforce needs from workplace learning to French language training, the AgriConnexion mobile app for temporary foreign workers, group insurance programs, and the youth-oriented 'Jeunes à la ferme' initiative. Programs work in concert to provide end-to-end workforce solutions from recruitment through training and retention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIBLE: Digital learning platform for agricultural training, programs and events.
• AgriRH
• FermEmploi
• AgriFrancisation
• AgriConnexion
• Jeunes à la ferme

Products and services

• Agrijob Recruitment and placement service operating from Montreal, matching candidates with agricultural job openings across Quebec regions including Lanaudière, Montérégie, and Laurentides. Includes bus transportation service from Montreal to farms.
• CIBLE Digital learning space (Lära LMS) providing access to training courses, programs, and events with separate spaces for producers, agricultural workers, Spanish-language training for temporary foreign workers, and program speakers.
• Programme d'apprentissage en milieu de travail (PAMT) Government-recognized workplace learning program with tax credits, 18-36 month duration, and pedagogical mentorship support that allows agricultural employers to train employees entirely on the workplace.
• FermEmploi 24-week training and integration program for new agricultural employees with a 60-hour personalized accompaniment bank, designed for people with little or no prior agriculture experience.
• AgriFrancisation French language training program delivered in workplace settings, providing 40 hours of free workplace support over 24 weeks to improve French communication skills for agricultural workers with limited French proficiency.
• AgriRH 24-week HR management program with 33 hours of HR accompaniment (3 hours adaptation and 30 hours training) to help agricultural producers structure and adopt good human resources practices on their farms.
• AgriConnexion Mobile Application Mobile application for temporary foreign workers (TET) available on iOS and Android, providing thematic information on TET integration into Quebec farms with content available in Spanish, French, or English based on device language.
• Programme d'assurances collectives Group insurance plan for agricultural producers accessible to seasonal workers, including disability insurance up to $8,000/month, enhanced travel insurance, and free HR support for employers, provided through Desjardins Insurance.
• Jeunes à la ferme Free one-day farm training program for youth aged 14-18, offering tracks in maple syrup production, sheep farming, market gardening, mechanics, and dairy milking, with 40% theory and 60% practice format.
• COUD (Formations de courte durée) Short-term training program with work-study alternation offered at 5 vocational training centers across Quebec, with students paid during studies and internships for agricultural occupations.
• Ma ferme, mon monde Annual competition recognizing Quebec agricultural enterprises that invest in good human resources management practices, awarding a Grand Prix du Jury and Coup de cœur du public (public choice award).

Quantifiable outcome

• 712 workers placed and transported in 2022-2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and ongoing strategic collaborator. Co-founded AGRIcarrières in 1995. Provides network of 15+ Agricultural Employment Centres (CEA) for regional service delivery. UPA producers are primary customers. Co-organizes annual general meetings and agricultural HR initiatives.
• Network of Agricultural Employment Centres (Centres d'emploi agricole - CEA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor15+ regional offices across Quebec providing direct services to agricultural producers including HR advice, program enrollment (FermEmploi, AgriEmploi, AgriRH), and worker matching. Essential delivery channel for AGRIcarrières programs at regional level.
• Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (CNESST)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment workplace standards body participating in TET (Temporary Foreign Worker) Consultation Table. Contributes to health and safety initiatives for agricultural workers.
• FERME (Centre d'emploi agricole de la Montérégie)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural employment centre mandated to operate TET telephone hotline (1-888-454-3998) for temporary foreign workers in Quebec agriculture. Key partner for immigrant worker support services.
• Fédération de la relève agricole du Québec (FRAQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural youth federation providing $250 discount on Agrijob opening fees for members. 20 members per year eligible for this benefit.
• Les Producteurs de lait du QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDairy producers association supporting Agrijob service as valued partner in agricultural workforce recruitment.
• Association des producteurs maraîchers du Québec (APMQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket gardening producers association providing 20% discount on Agrijob opening fees for member companies.
• Desjardins InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance provider for group insurance program for agricultural workers and producers. Claims processed through Desjardins Omni mobile application.
• Réseau d'aide aux travailleurs et travailleurs migrants agricoles (RATTMAQ)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport network for agricultural migrant workers participating in TET Consultation Table to represent worker interests and improve working conditions.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Services Québec: Government employment services arm of the Quebec public service providing employment assistance, training subsidies, and workforce programs. Comparable as a co-funder of AGRIcarrières and a complementary public employment service.
• Compétences Québec: Provincial umbrella body overseeing the network of sectoral workforce committees (CSMOs) and coordinating Quebec's workforce development strategy. Comparable as the overarching authority that funds and governs AGRIcarrières and its peer CSMOs.
• Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA): Founding partner and the largest agricultural advocacy organization in Quebec. Comparable as the umbrella producer association that co-founded AGRIcarrières and operates the CEA distribution network used for AGRIcarrières' service delivery.
• AgCareers: North American agricultural recruitment and talent platform. Comparable as a specialized agricultural employment and job-matching service, though commercially operated and North America-wide rather than Quebec-focused.

Regional players

• Centre d'emploi agricole de la Montérégie (FERME): Regional Agricultural Employment Centre operating the TET telephone hotline (1-888-454-3998) for temporary foreign workers. Regional delivery partner and operational peer within the CEA network that AGRIcarrières depends on for service distribution.

Direct peers

• Food Processing Skills Canada: National non-profit workforce council for Canada's food and beverage processing industry. Structural peer operating the same sectoral workforce council model as AGRIcarrières and CAHRC, with similar government funding and HR training mandate.
• CQRHT: Quebec sectoral workforce committee for the hospitality and tourism industry. Direct structural peer operating the same CPMT-recognized CSMO model with government-funded HR training, recruitment, and workforce advisory programs for its sector.
• Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC): National non-profit workforce council for Canadian agriculture conducting labor market research, HR tools, and training programs. Most directly comparable to AGRIcarrières as a peer sectoral workforce body, just at the federal rather than provincial level.
• CSMO-ÉSAC: Quebec sectoral workforce committee for the social economy and community action sector. Direct structural peer operating under the same CPMT recognition model, with similar government funding structure, training programs, and HR advisory mandate for its sector.
• HortiCompétences: Quebec CSMO dedicated to the ornamental horticulture, landscaping, and nursery industry. Closest direct peer as another agriculture-adjacent sectoral workforce committee operating under the same CPMT framework with similar funding, training, and HR advisory model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/agricarrieres
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/agricarrieres
• Instagraminstagram.com/agricarrieres

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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