Farm Safety Roundup, Ep 5: Keeping Temporary Workers and Temporary Foreign Workers Safe

There is no shortage of work to do on Canadian farms but there is a shortage of workers to do it. Ongoing labour shortages and seasonal demand mean more farm operators are relying on temporary foreign workers and workers from temporary help agencies.

In the 5th installment of the Farm Safety Roundup, Jay R

emsik joins Real Ag’s Shaun Haney to explore the health and safety challenges and employer responsibilities associated with keeping temporary workers safe.

For a series of videos on the topic and free resources like Save time and money: create training videos with your own smartphone (wsps.ca)

Tips, tools and resources

Article

Temporary help agency inspection initiative: 7 best practices for farming operations 

Video

What resources should employers prepare before bringing temporary workers in the workplace? 

Webinar

MLTSD Temporary Help Agencies Initiative - Agriculture Sector 2022 (pre-recordrd)