Sage Shade rides his horse through the feedlot pens at VRP Farms, checking for cattle that need treatment. It’s spring and the pens are muddy from melting snow and ice, so the job of pen rider isn’t at its most pleasant. Still, Shade says he likes the job and the variety it offers. He is […] Read more
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Indigenous people remain under-represented in ag workforce
Many employers, at least in the food industry, aren’t interested in recruiting indigenous people. The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council recently surveyed agri-food businesses to see if they were interested in hiring under-represented groups. The survey asked employers if they wanted to recruit people who are newcomers to Canada, people with disabilities and indigenous people. […] Read more
