University of Guelph: Evolving students into agri-food leaders through internships

The agriculture and food sector in Canada is booming, but the industry faces a significant challenge: a shortage of highly skilled workers. In fact, the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) estimates a workforce shortfall of 123,000 by 2029.“Throughout the agri-food system, there’s a desperate need for people with a variety of skill sets, and this labour gap has widened significantly,” affirms Dr. John Cranfield, the interim dean of the University of Guelph&rsqu