Agriculture

Nearly 400 workers at Highline Mushrooms farms in British Columbia have joined the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) 1518, marking the…

A total of 170 migrant workers at Highline Mushrooms’ four factory farms in Abbotsford, B.C., have unionized, joining the United Food and…

B.C. farmers are increasingly turning to new technology to address labour shortages and enhance food security, thanks to funding from both federal…

Ottawa is considering significant changes to its Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, prompting agri-businesses to call for more streamlined processes and increased…

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science, and Technology has released a report calling for substantial reforms to Canada’s Temporary Foreign…

This May long weekend is always an eagerly anticipated event, but it also comes at a time when farmers are beginning the…

With the spring seeding season in full swing, SaskPower is urging Saskatchewan farmers to prioritize safety when working near power lines. During…

The Government of Saskatchewan has officially designated March 10 to 16 as Agricultural Safety Week. The announcement comes as a reminder of…

Proposed changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program that will directly affect thousands of Niagara-on-the-Lake seasonal workers won’t come soon enough and…

By Ihsaan Bassier, London School of Economics and Political Science and Vimal Ranchhod, University of Cape Town Minimum wage policies are typically…