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Grim outlook as Canada is short at least 3,800 seasonal farm workers

The numbers are in for Canada’s shortfall in international seasonal farm workers, and they’re not good. In total, compared to 2019 we’ve experienced a 14 per cent drop in workers who’ve arrived here. As a percentage, that figure doesn’t seem outrageous. But in sheer numbers, it’s 3,800 fewer workers

By Owen Roberts

Last updated on May 03, 23

Posted on Jul 16, 20

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Grim outlook as Canada is short at least 3,800 seasonal farm workers
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Owen Roberts
Owen Roberts

Illinois, United States

Owen Roberts is the Guelph-based Past-President of International Federation of Agricultural Journalists, and the Director, Agricultural Communications Program at the University of Illinois.

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