Applications for the federal Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) will open on Jan. 27, with $13.5 million in funding to support …
Agriculture
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CompensationFeaturedLegislation & Compliance
B.C. announces 3.9% hike in farm-worker piece rates on Dec. 31
Minimum piece rates for 15 hand-harvested farm crops in British Columbia will increase by 3.9% on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, the province …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industry News
AI robotic potato sorter can cut costs, address labour shortages and improve grading: KPM Analytics
KPM Analytics has unveiled an AI-powered robotic potato sorter designed to automate the final inspection process, aiming to enhance grading accuracy and …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Charges dropped again farm owners, supervisor in death of Norfolk County worker
By J.P. Antonacci | The Hamilton Spectator Three years after a farm worker was killed in a Norfolk County ginseng field, charges against the farm’s owners and a supervisor …
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FeaturedMental Health
Feds, Ontario invest $1.8 million to boost mental health services for international agricultural workers
The federal and Ontario governments are allocating nearly $1.8 million over two years to enhance mental health support for international agricultural workers …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Governments launch $1.5 million initiative to boost diversity in Ontario’s agriculture workforce
The federal and Ontario governments are jointly investing up to $1.5 million to support diversity in the agriculture and agri-food sectors through …
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By Richard Wright | The Lake Report Niagara-on-the-Lake migrant worker Denver Cunningham likes the farm he works on, has a genuine level of …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
Agriculture, food and beverage jobs to be lost to automation in next decade: Conference Board
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOne-third of jobs in the agriculture sector and one-fifth of jobs in food and beverage manufacturing are at risk of automation in …
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Picking asparagus is back-breaking work. Scurrying down the field, knife-wielding workers stoop down to cut the dark green spears shooting out of …
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A former farm labourer and manager has been awarded $434,980 in damages following a wrongful dismissal suit against his employer of 40 …