Along with our industry partners we continue to work on next steps with the respective government departments, namely Agriculture and Agri-Food, Employment and Social Development, and Immigration to ensure that not only public health, but food security, food supply and food sovereignty is maintained during these challenging times.
We remain available to answer any questions or concerns that you have.
See below for news and helpful resources and information on temporary foreign workers as well as Covid-19 and its impact on our sector. We will be updating this page regularly.
Resources and tools
- CHC guidance document for COVID-19 on farms
- CHC and partner-developed fact sheet
- Facts and key messages about international farm workers
- Template letter to politicians
- Heartbeat: A celebration of International Farm Workers (share this on social media)
- Organizations buying and selling personal protective equipment during COVID-19
- Myths and Facts Regarding Foreign Worker Programs (OGVG)
Government updates and information
- Government of Canada landing page for COVID-19
- Page for industry (CFIA)
- Page for industry (AAFC)
- Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
- Frequently Asked Questions – Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers
- Helping Canadians with the economic impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Financial support for farmers and food processors
- COVID-19 pre-departure testing and Transport Canada’s Interim Order
- Lists of Acts and Regulations – OIC 38 – Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from the United States)
- COVID-19: Compassionate entry for travellers and limited release from quarantine
- Use ArriveCAN to enter Canada
- Help for ArriveCAN (cross border students information to non-exempt section)
Employer and health information
- CPMA COVID-19 webpage
- CAHRC information page on COVID-19
- CanadaGAP Covid-19 webpage
- Workplace guidance for sector employers and employees
Other resources
- CFA COVID-19 Resources webpage
- World Health Organization (WHO) coronavirus site
- FDA information on food safety and COVID-19
- Mental health in the agriculture industry