Engage. Inspire. Amplify. Impact. There are incredible stories to be shared about the diverse and exciting careers in agriculture and food. thinkAG is our platform to increase awareness and interest in agriculture and food careers among teens across the country. Learn more about thinkAG. There are more job opportunities in agriculture than there are people to fill them. If the industry can recruit the right people with the right skills, it could become more productive than auto manufacturing and aerospace combined (RBC Thought Leadership, 2019). Exposing Canadian school-aged children to the many job opportunities is a goal of Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C). If you work in agriculture and food – we need YOU to communicate the value of building a career in this important industry. Through thinkAG initiatives and partner support, we are working to… Help close the industry’s labour gap Build the next generation of informed consumers, influential thought leaders, and skilled Canadians Build awareness around the innovations happening in the agriculture industry Showcase diverse career opportunities waiting for students Support students in their career exploration journey by helping them identify their skills and interests, and then matching them with agriculture careers that could be a fit Create and highlight scholarship opportunities with industry members to provide financial support and encourage critical thinking Provide educators and career counselors with curriculum linked, hands-on learning activities and tools Together, we can encourage the youth of today and leaders of tomorrow to #thinkAG!
GET INVOLVED Our partners give us the ability to magnify the impact of thinkAG – and we can’t achieve our goals without help from those in the education and agriculture community. Here are some ways you can help to advance thinkAG efforts: Volunteer - Want to lead a classroom presentation or help out at a local event? Fill out our AITC-C volunteer form to be matched with opportunities in your area. To connect directly with an AITC member in your province, contact your provincial Agriculture in the Classroom organization. Create a Career Profile - Interested in sharing your agriculture and food career journey with students or profiling the exciting careers available in your organization? Fill out our Career Spotlight Form. Promote Positive Content - Enjoy creating engaging communication pieces or know of an organization that highlights agriculture and food careers content that we can share? Contact us at info@aitc-canada.ca. We look forward to discussing how we can highlight what you and others are doing! Submit a Scholarship - Know of a scholarship or other unique opportunity available to high school students? Reach out to us at info@aitc-canada.ca. Set Up A Unique Partnership - Interested in additional partnership opportunities? Contact us at info@aitc-canada.ca.
CAREER CONVERSATION TOOLS We encourage you to download, print, link or share any of the following resources to help Canadian youth learn about the tremendous diversity in the world of agriculture careers and all it has to offer their futures. Info Materials Canadian Agriculture Education Impact Framework Report Communications Products thinkAG Posters Educational Resources thinkAG Career Exploration Activity Toolkit thinkAG What's Your Future Slide Deck/ Presentation Videos What's your talent? There’s a job for that! Agriculture is Science Agriculture is Technology Agriculture is Engineering Agriculture is Art Agriculture is Math Agriculture is Business Looking for something that’s not here? Contact us to let us know what you need!