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Canada needs 30,000 new immigrants to fill jobs in its agri sector
Canada needs 30,000 permanent immigrants over the next decade to either start up their own farms, or take over existing ones, to address a looming labour crisis in the agriculture industry, says a new study. According to a Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) research, 40 per cent of Canadian farm operators will retire by 2033, placing agriculture on the cusp
Continue reading 6 EU Countries That Offer Jobseeker Visas
In addition to the fact that European Union countries attract a large number of foreigners who even plan to live in the bloc’s countries following high living standards, the education system as well as low tax prices, EU countries also need a large number of workforces in order to deal with labour shortages. Besides, the European Commission in January this
Continue reading These EU Member States Offer Seasonal Work for Third-Country Nationals
All nationals from third countries, who are legally staying in the EU for a temporary period and whose stay is work-related, are eligible for seasonal work permits. Some of the most common work that temporary workers can engage in under such permits include farming, agriculture, fruit picking, catering, hotel, hospitality, summer camps, ski resorts, as well as babysitting. Here are
Continue reading AgriCareers inspires Mpumalanga learners
The town of Morgenzon played host to this year’s Mpumalanga leg of the AgriCareers roadshow, an initiative aimed at inspiring high school learners to consider careers in agriculture. The event, which took place on Wednesday, saw local learners being introduced to the various career paths that the sector has to offer. The Food For Mzansi initiative was hosted at the
Continue reading AgriCareers rocks Limpopo, inspires learners
What about the health of agricultural workers?
The people who work to grow and harvest the food we eat play a key role in ensuring our good health and proper nutrition. And yet they often do so at the expense of their own health, owing to a combination of factors: the arduous nature of the work, the difficulties accessing the health system for the most precarious workers,
Continue reading The extent and makeup of the American agricultural labor force
For a considerable time, the agricultural labor force in the United States has been composed of two distinct categories of workers: (1) self-employed farm operators and their families, and (2) hired laborers. Between 1950 and 1990, there was a long-term fall in both types of employment as mechanization increased agricultural output and decreased the need for labor. The employment rate
Continue reading EU project is helping farmers fight labor shortage with robotics
In the European Union, one of the most severe challenges within the agriculture sector is the cost and scarcity of labor. In fact, throughout the pandemic, growers across the region have been either complaining about higher labor costs, or limited access to it altogether. Therefore, to protect the food supply chains in Europe, a new EU project is accelerating the
Continue reading Career Strategies in Agriculture
Introduction The basic aim of agriculture is to raise stronger and more fruitful crops and plants and to help them for their growth by improving the soil and supplying the water. Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. In India about sixty four percent of the total population is dependent on agriculture for their live food. Agriculture careers are professional
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