
Tag Archives Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council

Comment: Solving the ag-labour crunch
The agriculture sector will need a united effort to address this issue

National strategy in development to address ag labour crunch
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says trajectory of ongoing worker shortage is ‘alarming’

Farmers concerned about transportation delays, input costs because of COVID-19
Preliminary CAHRC survey results show 26 per cent of farms saw workers take temporary leave for self-isolation, and 22 per cent take leave because of illness
New pilot program for labour welcomed
Some well-established TFWs with solid foundation in Canada will qualify
Opinion: COVID-19 reveals a labour weakness
COVID-19: Foreign workers a delicate issue as domestic unemployment soars

Youth council could be positive step in solving labour shortage
The group will help inform future agriculture policy by engaging younger industry members

Comment: Growing agriculture’s next generation
More needs to be done to demonstrate agriculture is a great career choice

Helping hands: pilot immigration program targets rural Canada
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program matches immigrants to jobs and could help agricultural recruiters fill vacancies

New program aims to attract skilled immigrants to rural Canada
Participating communities will gain access to a range of supports to help newcomers settle there

KAP exploring apprenticeship program for farm staff
The farm group has begun early discussions with Apprenticeship Manitoba about the need for training those employed on farms and how training could be offered