Growth and economic development starts with building the capacity of people to provide effective leadership for strong communities.

AALP has a proven track record of performance:
 

 98% satisfaction rating for the program
 98% of the graduates believe AALP made them better leaders
 93% of graduates believe AALP has had a positive impact on their careers
 71% of graduates have increased their leadership involvement since graduation
 58% of grads involved in leadership activities at the local & regional level
 34% are focused at the provincial levels
 30% use their leadership skills in national & international jurisdictions (Ipsos Reid Study 2007)
 A curriculum that keeps pace with leadership issues, education trends and challenges of the global marketplace
 Increased impacts through lifelong learning opportunities for graduates
 For every dollar invested in the AALP, $11 is returned to the agriculture and rural sector.  This was expected to rise to $25 by the year 2005. (University of Guelph Economic Impact Study 1996)