The federal government will allow more temporary foreign workers in some rural regions to address acute labour shortages it said on Friday.
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Federal government to ease some restrictions on temporary foreign workers
Canadian Agricultural HR Council gets federal funds for workforce development tools
The Canadian Agricultural HR Council (CAHRC) is one of 14 groups set to receive federal funding to develop sector-specific information and HR tools to support workforce development, the federal government announced on March 9.
Complexity of being a woman in farming can lead to mental, physical health risks
The multiple roles women play on the farm can lead to complex blend of health and safety hazards said speakers in a Canadian Agricultural Safety Association webinar.
Federal gov. funds youth employment in agriculture, agri-food
Companies and non-profits hiring young people for agriculture or agri-food jobs may be able to get federal funding for those workers’ wages.
Canada’s Food Price Report shows meat, pantry goods prices expected to rise “a lot” in 2026
Food prices are 27 per cent higher now than they were in 2020, the new Canada’s Food Price Report shows. Meat prices are particularly to blame for the rise.
In remembrance: whispers from the graves
For a Remembrance Day in a sombre anniversary year, a farm writer takes us through the former battlefields of western Europe
For a Remembrance Day marking 80 years since Canada’s troops took part in the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation, Winnipeg farm writer Larry Gompf takes us through several former battlefields in western Europe.
Run the farm with its people in mind
Farm Family Coach: Developing skills in HR management is especially valuable on farms with employees or a multi-generational workforce
Learning the human resources side of management and leadership is particularly helpful if your farm business has employees or a multi-generational workforce, farm family coach Lydia Carpenter writes.
Canadian agriculture’s asks from the 2025 federal budget
a preview of the expectations and priorities of Canadian agriculture groups ahead of the 2025 federal budget, set to be revealed Nov. 4.
Mail strike disrupts grain sample delivery
The Canadian Grain Commission has asked farmers to consider delivering harvest samples directly to CGC offices, services centres or approved drop offs as Canada Post strike delays mail.
Thirty-six employers banned from Temporary Foreign Worker program, federal agency says
In the last fiscal year, 36 employers were banned from the Temporary Foreign Worker program — a threefold increase from the previous year — the federal government said this week.