Canada's agri-food sector needs to make clear to the federal government that solving its labour issues ties into economic and nation-building plans, industry insiders say.
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Agriculture, food should tie labour needs to federal priorities, panel says
Government spending commitments to defense, housing could draw away workers from strapped labour pool
Youth get the chance to explore careers in agriculture at Canadian Dairy XPO
The Canadian Dairy XPO provided the opportunity to explore the latest in dairy farm innovation and technology. It’s also a chance for young people to take part in farm culture and discover the many job opportunities available in the sector and broader agriculture industry.
Canada’s jobless rate jumps to 6.8 per cent; bets up for 50 bps rate cut next week
Canada's unemployment rate rose more than expected to 6.8 per cent in November, a near-eight-year high excluding the pandemic years, even as the economy added a net 50,500 jobs, data showed on Friday, boosting chances of a large interest rate cut next week.
Commodities trading giant Cargill plans to cut around 8,000 jobs
Global trading house Cargill said on Tuesday it plans to cut around five per cent of its staff, or about 8,000 jobs after revenue slumped in its most recent fiscal year as crop prices hit multi-year lows.
CAHRC puts out funding call for Indigenous training initiatives
Funds to be accessed Feb. to March., with deadline to apply at end of January
The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is looking to fund agriculture training programs for Indigenous participants this winter, it announced today.
Canada’s jobs growth stalls in December as wages accelerate
Declines in goods sector driven by job losses in manufacturing, construction and agriculture
Canada's economy added far fewer jobs than expected in December and the jobless rate remained at 5.8 per cent, but permanent employees' wages increased at the fastest pace in three years, data showed on Friday.
Resource-rich Canada grapples with key labour issues
From agriculture to the oilpatch, lack of labour is driving up wages
Canada’s economic recovery from the pandemic is being hampered by labour shortages across industries ranging from energy to aviation to agriculture, forcing companies to consider multiple salary hikes and offer other perks. Statistics Canada data Nov. 5 showed the national unemployment rate hit a 20-month low in October. The shortage of skilled and unskilled workers […] Read more
Farm sector part of emergency child care extension
The programs support families where students are learning remotely
Farmers and those who support the food and agriculture product supply chains now qualify for a no-cost child care program. As of Jan. 27, the program will be open to a new list of workers along with several other categories, in addition to other essential workers who were previously eligible. The program aims to help […] Read more
The importance of being clear with employees when hiring
Discuss opportunities, but also realities of the job
The agri-food sector is experiencing a shift — economically, socially and technologically. Career opportunities are increasing and a change in skills demand is shaping the next generation. Employers must understand the expectations of new farm hires and how to address them in order to attract dependable workers. While agriculture and local food may intrigue today’s […] Read more
Strategy created for 2021 planting worker protection
The government and industry collaborated on the detailed strategy for farm workers
The Ontario horticulture sector has been the hardest hit of agriculture sectors by COVID-19, but it has a plan in place to help reduce risk from the virus when foreign workers arrive for 2021 planting. OMAFRA and producer groups came together to create a 35-point plan that outlines areas of responsibility and direction to help […] Read more
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