information session on using the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) Ag Stream to meet farm off-shore labour needs on Wednesday, August 23rd from 12 noon to 2pm.

This webinar is intended for growers and HR personnel who are planning their 2024 Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) and who are interested in learning more about how to use the Agricultural Stream (Ag Stream) of the TFWP.  Registration for this event is free.

The webinar will include presentations from farm and greenhouse operations currently using the TFWP Ag Stream to hire TFWs from well-known source regions such as the Caribbean, Mexico, Guatemala – sharing their perspectives, best practices and lessons learned.  It will also include presentations from government personnel of emerging and growing source countries (Honduras and El Salvador) on the opportunities for using the TFWP Ag Stream in their respective countries.

Speakers and topics: 

• Shawn McGowan (Schuyler Farms) and Mary Catherine Stevenson (Mucci Farms) – Employer experiences and lessons learned from using TFWP Ag Stream
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• Fernando Aguilar (El Salvador embassy) – Opportunities for hiring from El Salvador through TFWP Ag Stream 
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• Tania Casco (Honduras embassy) – Opportunities for hiring from Honduras through TFWP Ag Stream 

Growers can register for the webinar on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/OFVGA-info-session-on-using-tfwp-ag-stream-to-meet-farm-off-shore-labour

Source:  Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association