People of the Alliance
Working together to grow Ontario
Our people are the engine of the Alliance, driving research, innovation and the adoption of new technologies while training (and becoming) the next cohort of agricultural leaders.
The agri-food experts who congregate at Canada’s Food University create a unique environment for idea-sharing, collaboration and and training the next generation of agri-food innovators.
Alliance People
- 550+ students per year
- Training the next generation of agri-food innovators with hands-on learning experience with expert researchers through the Research and Innovation Program.
- 4 jobs for every OAC graduate
- Alliance programming plays a critical role in building a skilled workforce.
- 240+ faculty experts
- Alliance-funded research projects leverage U of G faculty and veterinary expertise.
Alliance people making an impact
Explore in-house stories of Alliance people making an impact, or browse articles from popular and trade media outlets.
Delivering on Grow Ontario
Explore Grow Ontario: a provincial agri-food strategy
The Alliance supports the province’s plan to attract and grow Ontario’s agri-food talent. We train the next generation of agri-food leaders with the high-tech skills required to meet the needs of the modern agri-food sector.
Attracting academic expertise
Training large animal veterinarians
Developing Ontario’s future workforce
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