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By Joe Konecny | Aylmer Express The seasonal agricultural workers who travel to Elgin County each year through Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program …
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Employment LawGlobal HR Practices
U.S. poultry workers win nearly $400 million in landmark wage-fixing settlement
A U.S. federal judge has granted final approval of a landmark settlement worth more than $398 million against 18 of America’s leading …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal program puts up to $27 million into ag youth jobs, with priority for workers facing barriers
The federal government is directing up to $27 million over two years into a wage subsidy program that helps agriculture employers hire …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Relations
Federal government cuts 665 positions at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Labour group
The federal government is eliminating approximately 665 positions at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and closing or reducing operations at seven agricultural research …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
Union, farm groups say cuts at federal agriculture centres will set sector back
By Jeremy Simes The union representing workers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and some farming groups are firing back at Ottawa over abrupt …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLayoffs
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces closure of research operations, job cuts
By Fakiha Baig Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says it is closing seven of its research operations as part of the federal government’s efforts …
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By Pratik Bhattarai | The Eastern Graphic A host of issues ranging from an aging demographic, inadequate rural transportation and technology are all …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Canada, Ontario invest $20 million to help agribusinesses expand global sales
The federal and Ontario governments are investing up to $20 million to help farmers, food processors and agribusinesses expand sales of Ontario-grown …
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CompensationFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Minimum piece rates for farm hand-harvest workers rise 2.6 percent in B.C.
British Columbia’s minimum piece rates for workers who hand-harvest 15 specified farm crops will increase 2.6 percent on Dec. 31, 2025. The …
