Agricultural Labour Resources

Comprehensive online resource for farms and businesses in Perth County implement strategies and programming to aid in the attraction and retention of workers.

Perth County Workforce Attraction & Retention Employer Toolkit (WARET)

Rights and responsibilities for workers, supervisors, suppliers & employers in the agriculture sector.

Ontario Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act for Farming Operations

Suite of human resources information and tools for agricultural employers.

AgriHR Toolkit- CAHRC

Local recruiting agency focused on connecting farms & Agri-business with skilled talent.

AgriRecruiting.com

Working Holidays & Internships in Canada for International Students and Youth

International Experience Canada: About the process - Canada.ca

Not-For-Profit organization facilitating work exchanges for international youth in Canada and for Canadian youth internationally.

A-Way To Work

• Information and News for Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers
• Step-by-step instructions on how to hire seasonal agricultural workers under the Commonwealth Caribbean and Mexican Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program.
• Assistance in Applying for and managing placement of workers under the Agricultural Stream Program and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program.

F.A.R.M.S.- Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Services

Rights & Responsibilities for Agricultural Workers

Ontario - Agricultural Employees

Provincial Legislation covering the protection of rights for agricultural employees regarding the unique characteristics of farms and the agricultural industry.

Agricultural Employees Protection Act

Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council

The Workforce Strategic Plan is an initiative to help raise awareness of the career opportunities in agriculture, and to help the sector attract the labour force it needs to thrive.

CAHRC- Workforce Strategic Plan

Helpful tips and links to help farm operators and their employees stay safe on the job.

OFA- Farm Labour and Safety

Provides labour market information and forecasts to local governments and employers in the counties of Perth, Huron, Bruce, and Grey.

Four County Labour Market Planning Board

• Factsheet outlining farm employer’s responsibilities under the Employment Standards Act, and wayfinding to different laws & regulations pertinent to Agricultural Employers.

Agricultural Workers Employment Standards= Ministry of Labour

• Learn more about the women and men who help Ontario farmers grow our food and find answers to the questions we know you have about seasonal workers on our farms.
• Facts about the economic impact migrant workers have
• Information about the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program

More than a Migrant Worker

• Rights & Responsibilities for Agricultural Workers
• Definitions & Standards for agricultural employment by sector and task

Employment Standards Act- Agricultural Employees, Government of Ontario

Provincial Legislation covering the protection of rights for agricultural employees regarding the unique characteristics of farms and the agricultural industry.

Agricultural Employees Protection Act

Helpful Tips and Links to help farm operators and their employees stay safe on the job.

OFA- Farm Labour and Safety

Provides labour market information and forecasts to local governments and employers in the counties of Perth, Huron, Bruce, and Grey.

Four County Labour Market Planning Board

Factsheet outlining farm employer’s responsibilities under the Employment Standards Act, and wayfinding to different laws & regulations pertinent to Agricultural Employers.

Agricultural Workers Employment Standards- Ministry of Labour