Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Our Statement

The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We strive to create a welcoming and respectful environment that values the contributions of all individuals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, ability, or other aspects of identity. We are committed to continuous learning and improvement to ensure that our organization and the industry we represent are inclusive and accessible to all.

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NAFTA Update (Following round 5, Mexico City)

CHC continues to monitor NAFTA re-negotiations closely and to actively engage with Canadian negotiators and our counterparts in the U.S. and Mexico, to ensure the Canadian horticulture sector can continue to grow. CHC and CPMA travelled to Mexico City for Round 5,...

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CHC represents employers at annual SAWP review in Barbados

The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) was recently in Barbados for the 2017 Annual Review Meeting of the Canadian/Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Programme (SAWP). According to Murray Porteous, Chair of CHC’s Labour Committee, it was the “most congenial...

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Réunion d’été de l’industrie pomicole 2017

Les 25 et le 26 juillet derniers, Les Producteurs de pommes du Québec ont été les hôtes de la rencontre annuelle de l’industrie pomicole canadienne du Conseil canadien de l’horticulture (CCH). Les représentants de l’industrie, des gouvernements du Québec et du Canada...

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Des représentants gouvernementaux visitent les fermes du PTAS

Des représentants de quatre ministères ou organisations ministérielles ont récemment effectué une excursion dans le comté de Norfolk, connu sous le nom de « jardin de l’Ontario », pour observer le Programme des travailleurs agricoles saisonniers (PTAS) en action. Des...

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