In an effort to streamline the processing of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, ESDC is implementing a temporary policy change to requirements … Continued
The Atlantic Immigration Program is moving online and ready to receive applicants through their AIP Portal. In light of critical labour shortages additional supports are being provided. These include things … Continued
The Agriculture Sector Program has undergone a team rebrand to better encompass our vision and our work. We are now known as “Farm and Workforce Development.” Our focus continues to be … Continued
On November 9th we were thrilled to welcome the team from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council to chat more about their new Growing Opportunities Program. If you missed the … Continued
We’re pleased to welcome our new Policy Analyst, Nick Cunningham! Nick originally grew up in New Brunswick and now lives in Halifax. He attended Saint Mary’s University where he completed … Continued
The Agriculture On-Farm Student Bursary program aims to help address the labour gap for primary agriculture producers and introduce agriculture to students as a viable career option! Students must be … Continued
We’re happy to introduce Workforce Development Coordinator, Caitlyn Clements! Caitlyn grew up in Bass River, NS, and attended Dalhousie University in Halifax for a B.A., double majoring in Economics and … Continued
IRCC Temporary Public Policies There are new temporary public policies to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for foreign nationals in Canada. The temporary resident to permanent resident pathway is … Continued
Applications are open for the Youth Employment and Skills Program through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada! The Youth Employment and Skills Program provides a wage subsidy to employers who hire Canadian … Continued
Introducing Member Services Coordinator, Nicole Shanahan Nicole Shanahan is originally from Cole Harbour and now lives in Truro. She has a B.Sc. in Environmental Sciences from Memorial University of Newfoundland … Continued
We are pleased to introduce our new partnership with SkillsPass, a training management platform offering a library of online courses, training, and webinars specific to our industry. Funded by Labour … Continued
HR Best Practices Series Week 6 – Labour Legislation Compliance: Don’t let your eyes glaze over so quickly! Labour legislation compliance is so important. Employers and employees need to know … Continued
HR Best Practices Series Week 5 – Health and Safety: A healthy and safe workplace means every team member gets home at the end of the day—and everyone plays a … Continued
HR Best Practices Series Week 4 – Training and Development: A workforce of well-trained employees ploughs the ground for high performance on your farm. To retain workers, reduce turnover costs, … Continued
HR Best Practices Series Week 3 – Employee Relations: Employee relations is simply the relationship between employers and employees. But it is not something to be overlooked—employees are the most … Continued
As we noted in the series launch, human resource activities fall into six core silos that every farm business should manage: Recruitment and Hiring Compensation and Benefits Employee Relations Training … Continued
HR Best Practices Series Farm business owners face countless responsibilities and demands on their time. Your business depends on the people who work for you, but managing and supporting your … Continued
As we kick off the 2020 season, things look quite different this year. Not only are we taking extra precautions to ensure our health and the health of our loved … Continued
