Farm Labour

The Government of Canada strives to ensure that Canadians have the first opportunity for all available jobs. The Government of Alberta works to ensure that Canadians and Albertans have first access to the jobs on Alberta pork farms.

Bringing these workers to the farm will require extra effort on your part to train them, but we believe many Canadian citizens and permanent residents, once introduced to the farming way of life, will find value in the industry.

You can advertise open positions on the Government of Alberta Job Bank and the Government of Canada Job Bank.

Explore more resources at Wages and Salaries in Alberta and the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council’s (CAHRC) Occupational Matrix for the On-Farm Sector.

Click here to learn about federal training programs, information on education, training, financial assistance and the skills you need to find and keep a job

Operated by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry the Green Certificate Program offers a Swine Farrow to Finish Technician (Level 1) on-farm-training and testing program. Contact Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Green Certificate Program to get your workers on a training plan.

Agritalent.ca database contains more than 1,000 programs and courses, provides by more than 250 training providers from across Canada.

Many post-secondary institutions programs in many agriculture fields including pork production and business:

The recruitment and retention of foreign workers has become an important human resource tool for Alberta pork employers. Selecting the right third-party agent can have a significant impact on recruitment costs, turnover, community support and timing. Before you start, review this checklist.

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is a Canadian program available for use by qualifying employers. The TFWP was designed as a “temporary” program primarily put in place to fill immediate and/or urgent labour needs. Assisting Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) with achieving permanent residence status in Canada ensures workers can be a continual part of your team. Permanent residence of TFWs can be expedited using the employer driven Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) in unison with TFW Program application requirements.

TFWs enable employers to source skills and people they require to fill vacant jobs and where Canadian citizens and permanent residents are not readily available.  In addition, foreign workers often bring new skills and new knowledge to help Canada’s economy grow.

Here is the link to the federal TFWP which outlines all the requirements and precise steps that must be followed in applying for an LMIA and getting approval to hire a worker from outside of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers.html

Want to learn more about applying for a Canadian visa, including a full list of requirements? Visit VisaGuide.world.

It is crucial that employers access the most recent details regarding the TFW program streams and the various directives to identify what the best fit is for their businesses’ human resource strategy. Employers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the program on the ESDC website site and regularly update themselves with the latest requirements and changes.

To support producers through this process, Alberta Pork has contracted immigration consultant Martine Varekamp-Bos, Immigration Care. We will cover up to 30% of the cost of all LMIA and WP applications completed through Immigration Care.

For support in utilizing the TFWP, please contact:  Charlotte Shipp (780-491-3528).

• Employment Standards
• Workers Rights
• Alberta WorkRight
• Workers Compensation Board - (WCB) Alberta 

• Insurance Bureau of Canada - Alberta
• Great West Life
• AON

• SIN - How to apply
• Alberta - Service Canada Offices 

• Where to get immigration medical - DMPs

• How to apply - PCC

• Alberta - registration forms 

• Association of Translators & Interpreters Alberta ATIA

• CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) General Test (English)
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) General Test English

• Test sitting in Alberta IETLS Testing Centres
• IELTS - How to prepare? 

http://www.albertacanada.com/opportunity/programs-and-forms/live-permanently.aspx

In April 2021, the Government of Canada announced new pathways to permanent residency for TFWs. Learn more.

http://www.albertacanada.com/opportunity/programs-and-forms/ainp-eds-employer-driven-stream.aspx

http://www.albertacanada.com/opportunity/programs-and-forms/ainp.aspx

http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agp14160