Feds Make Changes to Address Ag Labour Shortages

The federal government has extended the Agri-Food Pilot until May 14, 2025 and is making a few changes to the program, a May 8 news release said. The pilot was initially launched in May 2020 and helps facilitate the transition of experienced workers in agricultural and food industries to permanent residence in Canada.“Our farmers and food processors depend on the steady arrival of foreign workers so that planting, harvesting and food processing activities can take place throughout the year