By The Canadian Press

Canadian Federation Of Agriculture Takes Aim At Labour Issues

Mar 21, 2016 | 3:38 PM

Canada needs a long-term strategy to address the challenges agricultural producers are facing due to labour issues.

That’s according to Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Ron Bonnett.

He’s responding to new figures released by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council which suggest it costs Canadian farmers $1.5-billion a year because of unfilled job openings.

That takes into account things like delayed and increased lost production, added costs or forced changes in plans to expand or upgrade facilities because the jobs aren’t being filled.