Where do I go for help?
Insurance, programs, loans, inspections, taxes, workers and weather: who to call, in what order, with official links for every province and territory.
Où trouver de l’aide pour votre ferme ?
Three places to try, in this order.
Your provincial or territorial agriculture department
Start here for local programs, extension specialists, premises ID and rules that differ by province.
Your provincial insurance and program agency
Crop insurance, and in several provinces AgriStability and AgriInvest too.
The federal program or agency
National programs, inspections, grain grading, taxes and hiring workers.
Pick where you farm.
Choose your province or territory to see its agriculture department and crop insurance agency. Or browse all 13 on the Farming in Canada guide.
Hiring farm workers
Embauche de travailleurs
3 of 19 national programs and agencies for “hiring farm workers”.
- Federal program
Hire a temporary foreign agricultural worker
Embaucher un travailleur agricole étranger temporaire
Employment and Social Development Canada’s page on the agricultural streams, including the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program.
Official page: Hire a temporary foreign agricultural worker - Federal program
Job Bank
Guichet-Emplois
Free job ads from the Government of Canada to find workers close to home.
Official page: Job Bank - National non-profit
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA)
Association canadienne de sécurité agricole
Free farm safety plans, guides and training for families and workers.
Official page: Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA)
Before you call
- Have your farm records handy: last year’s tax return, acres or head counts, and any program or policy numbers.
- Many programs have a yearly enrolment or claim deadline. Note it in your calendar as soon as you find it.
- Ask for service in English or French: federal programs are offered in both official languages.
- Write down who you spoke to and when. It saves time if you need to call back.
Farm stress is real
If things feel too heavy, talk to someone. In Canada you can call or text 9-8-8 any time, day or night, in English or French.
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Contact the REALM teamFind a vet, agronomist or auction mart
Where to look in your province for farm services, from official licensing bodies and industry lists.
Local services finderGet ready before it happens
Wildfire, spring flood, blizzards, power outages: tick-off checklists and a farm emergency card to print.
Farm emergency planThese are independent government bodies and organizations, not REALM partners. This page is general information to help you find the right door, not professional advice. Links checked 2 October 2026; programs and deadlines change, so always confirm with the official source. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.