Rural Ontario Institute | Media Centre | Recruitment is now open for Class 21 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program

Recruitment is now open for Class 21 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program

Date: January 1, 0001

GUELPH, ON, August 19, 2024 – The Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) is now accepting applications for Class 21. During the executive leadership program, up to 30 individuals will embark on a personal leadership journey to realize their potential, while exploring agriculture, food and rural economic development from the local to the international level. Each Class is created with attention to the diversity of participants so that peer-to-peer mentorship, hands on experience and a broad network are developed.

"AALP build’s top leaders, better prepared to identify and overcome challenges and to capitalize on emerging opportunities across Ontario’s agriculture, food and rural sectors,” says Gabrielle Ferguson, Leadership Programs Director at the Rural Ontario Institute. “The program focuses on core leadership skill development, builds self-confidence, sharpens communication abilities and delivers experiences that make participants future ready.”