Many farms go above and beyond for their teams, but when generosity isn’t backed by structure, it can quickly become a liability.
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Ottawa terminates Agri-food Immigration Pilot
Mushroom farmers ask federal government to restore program and ease labour concerns as their industry continues to grow
The mushroom industry is growing, but many mushroom growers are struggling with issues around labour, which could hamper future growth.
Trump promises immigration order soon on farm and leisure workers
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would issue an order soon to address the effects of his immigration crackdown on the country's farm and hotel industries, which rely heavily on migrant labor.
Slowed immigration could reduce unemployment
The mass retirements that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic also affected North American unemployment rates
The agriculture industry is tightly connected to the job market because of its seasonal nature, says an official with Rabobank.
Pork groups worry about policy
Glacier FarmMedia – Some pork groups across the Prairies are concerned about Ottawa’s immigration plan. On Oct. 24, the federal government said it will revise immigration levels beginning in 2025 and continuing into 2027. Cam Dahl, general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council, recently wrote a letter on the issue to Marc Miller, federal minister […] Read more
‘Less panic’ over new immigration policy
Farm, agrifood groups say government understands the importance of temporary foreign workers to agriculture
WINNIPEG — The federal government’s new policy on immigration will not have huge consequences for agri-food processors or farmers, say spokespeople for the Canadian Meat Council and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Last week, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a plan to cut the number of temporary residents in Canada to curb population growth from […] Read more
Metis struggle to resume vital agricultural role
Indigenous group has an important historical connection to Prairie farming, but opportunities remain elusive today
This is the last story in a series looking into the pools of human talent within Canada’s population that could help fill the growing labour shortage that is crippling many farms. David Beaudin has a joke that combines his two responsibilities in the Manitoba Metis Federation: “Our kids can be involved in any work they […] Read more
Injuries, health problems worsen labour shortage
I texted a neighbour at the farm asking if he could help me out. We work back and forth a bit on various projects. “I have a buyer that wants two loads of maple peas next Tuesday, but I’m away next week,” I texted. “If I get the conveyor all set up, could you load […] Read more
University internship designed to show gamut of ag jobs
Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph has developed an internship course for graduate students in masters’ programs
WINNIPEG — Agricultural workers are getting old. The average Canadian farmer is in their late 50s, which is problematic, but the demographic challenge in agriculture is much bigger than grain, livestock and vegetable production. Companies that provide services and products to Canada’s ag industry have employees that are planning to retire soon. Those firms need […] Read more
South Asians want ag jobs, but lack opportunity
Immigrants from countries such as India have a deep passion for agriculture but are unaware of what’s available
This story is part of a series looking into the pools of human talent within Canada’s population that could help fill the growing labour shortage that is crippling many farms. Diljeet Brar knows the pain of not being a farmer. It’s common in his very urban Sikh community in Winnipeg. Thousands of fellow South Asians […] Read more
