Posts Tagged ‘labour’
Show Me the Money: Labour Salaries as Foreign Aid
By Janet Krayden, Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) Producers often speak about the aid benefits of Canada’s Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program (SAWP) for farm workers and their families. And, due to the personal relationship farmers have with their seasonal employees, they have a unique, first-hand perspective to witness the ways the lives of their farm…
Read MoreNew video – Emotional statement about temporary foreign workers
We recently released our latest video in our campaign to celebrate international farm workers and to raise awareness of their importance to our industry. About the video Philippe Quinn, a farmer from Quebec, talks about the Guatemalans who work for him − especially Jose. It’s an amazing, heart-warming story full of generosity and love. We…
Read MoreWhat to Expect When You’re Inspected: The Tools You Need for Your Farm’s Audit & Inspection
By Janet Krayden, Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) If your farm uses the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) through the Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program (SAWP) or Agricultural Stream to fill job vacancies when Canadians do not apply, you will have noticed the number of audits and inspections have increased significantly. According to Employment and…
Read MoreShe’s All That: A Look at the Passionate Women Farm Workers Who Make the Trip to Canada
Story and photos by Jeff Tribe Felena Pereira lives her life with the personal philosophy, For success, always keep trying, always get your feet wet. “Meaning, don’t be afraid to get in there,” explains the Tabaquite, Trinidad resident and six-year Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) participant at Schuyler Farms Limited near Simcoe, Ontario. “It could…
Read MoreFirst video launched in Labour Awareness Campaign – please “like” and share
“Without international farm workers, there would be no Canadian fruit and vegetable production.” CHC’s Labour Awareness Campaign is a celebration of international farm workers in Canada. Most Canadians never think about how food gets onto our tables, or the critical role played by the men and women who work in the fields and greenhouses. Our…
Read MoreLabour awareness section launched on website
CHC recently published a series of labour-focused web pages on its website, as part of a comprehensive public relations strategy focused on Canada’s international farm workers. What information is included The following content has been researched, cited and presented in plain language for all audiences: Facts and key messages: To dispel misconceptions around Canada’s temporary…
Read MoreLabour Campaign Update – Shooting Commences In Quebec With A Trip To Quinn Farm
Recently, Hyperactive travelled to Quinn Farm in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, Quebec, to interview owners Phil and Stephanie Quinn, and a few of their international farm workers. These interviews were the first of our production to be conducted entirely in French. Quinn Farm is a small, second-generation operation that harvests many different crops, including strawberries, blueberries, apples, and…
Read MoreWeek of high-level meetings to address labour crisis
Over the past week, CHC participated in several high-level meetings with Cabinet Ministers and their staff to discuss pressing labour issues. Tuesday, May 1: Brian Gilroy, CHC President; Beth Connery, CHC Labour Committee Chair; and Rebecca Lee, CHC Executive Director; met with Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) Minister Lawrence MacAulay and senior staff to discuss urgent labour…
Read MoreCHC participation at BC Greenhouse Growers’ Association AGM reveals labour as a key concern
Rebecca Lee, CHC’s Executive Director, provided an in-person update for members at the BC Greenhouse Growers’ Association AGM on April 20. The presentation was very well-received, with many voicing their appreciation for CHC’s in-person participation. Rebecca also took advantage of her trip to the west coast to visit several farms and to learn more about…
Read MoreLabour awareness campaign meets fundraising target and moves into pre-production
After an intensive six-month fundraising campaign, CHC is happy to announce that it has achieved its fundraising target and is proceeding to pre-production for a “promotional campaign featuring heart-warming and inspiring videos about international farm workers, their families, and the farmers who employ them.” Production will begin in the early spring, with the videos and…
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