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AgriRecovery initiative supports Alberta’s beekeepers

A partnership between the governments of Canada and Alberta will help beekeepers hit hard by extreme cold and varroa mites.

Alberta is Canada’s biggest honey-producing province and relies on bees as essential pollinators and as a steadily growing sector of the agriculture industry. Over the 2021-22 winter, Alberta’s beekeepers experienced high losses due to extreme cold weather and varroa mite infestations. Some reported losses were as high as 50 per cent.

The Canada-Alberta Bee Colony Replacement Assistance Initiative, an AgriRecovery program delivered by Agricultural Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), will compensate eligible commercial beekeepers that purchased replacement colonies, bee packages or queens between Jan. 1, 2022, and May 1, 2023.

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Class 1 Learning Pathway Grants - Employment Pathway Grant Information Session

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The Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors presented an overview of the Employment Pathway Grant on April 15, 2025. This grant provides funding to employers in the commercial transportation industry to invest in their workforce, improve retention, and support professional development for Class 1 drivers. Eligible employers can apply for funding to be reimbursed for costs associated with hiring and training Class 1 drivers.
Learn more and find the grant applicant guide at: www.alberta.ca/employment-pathway-grant