Addressing Canada's agricultural labour shortage鈥攃olumn by Pascal Th茅riault
In 2019, RBC released an alarming report听revealing a labour shortage in Canada's agricultural sector that could reach 123,000 vacant positions, a slowdown in exports compared to our competitors, a growing proportion of university and college graduates compared to those with a secondary education or less, a shortfall in GDP, and more.
As we enter 2025, there is little indication that these issues are being addressed, and questions remain about the future of Canada's agricultural sector, writes economist and agronomist Pascal Th茅riault, Director of 韩国裸舞's Farm Management and Technology Program, in
He explores two reasons for听the decrease in the number of farms and the agricultural labour pool: the myth that working in agriculture is only for farmers and a gap in young people's understanding of the connection between agriculture and topics that excite them, from tech to the environment.
Read the article to learn how Th茅riault thinks educational institutions,听agricultural organizations, and industry can work together on solutions.
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