Did You Know?

• It is predicted that there will be a shortage of 50,000 skilled workers in the agri-food industry by 2012?

• In 2009, agriculture generated $44.6 Billion in business in Canada

• Ontario's agriculture sector employed approximately 164,000 and contributed $22 Billion in gross economic stimulus to Ontario in 2009

 

OAFE's Reach into the Classroom in 2010

• Provided over 43,000 agri-food educational resources
• Reached more than 16,000 teachers who in turn reached more than 326,000 students

• Provided 1,700 teacher resource packages to agriculture education events

Your Membership Dollars Help To Support

• Curriculum-linked, interactive, print and on-line agri-food resources for all grade levels (kindergarten to grade 12) in a variety of subjects such as science, social studies, literacy, geography and family studies

• Professional development services for teachers based on OAFE materials

• Interactive display booth or presentations on specific topics at teacher subject association conferences

• Educational packages for local "Agriculture In The Classroom" programs and educational events

• Teacher resource packages at educational events such as The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and the International Plowing Match