{"id":86982,"date":"2024-05-10T09:53:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T13:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/?post_type=rbc_my_money_matter&#038;p=86982"},"modified":"2024-11-29T17:53:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T22:53:50","slug":"where-did-all-the-workers-go-finding-and-retaining-talent-in-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/right-sized-business-advice\/commercial\/where-did-all-the-workers-go-finding-and-retaining-talent-in-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Where did all the workers go? Finding and retaining talent in agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/commercial-insights\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Commercial Insights<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">Where did all the workers go? Finding and retaining talent in agriculture<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Jane Robinson<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/05\/iStock-1362890046.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Farmer checking the quality of his corn field at the sunset with copy space\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/05\/iStock-1362890046.jpg 2278w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/05\/iStock-1362890046.jpg?resize=300,173 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/05\/iStock-1362890046.jpg?resize=768,444 768w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/05\/iStock-1362890046.jpg?resize=1024,592 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/05\/iStock-1362890046.jpg?resize=1536,887 1536w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/05\/iStock-1362890046.jpg?resize=2048,1183 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Where did all the workers go? Finding and retaining talent in agriculture &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/right-sized-business-advice\/commercial\/where-did-all-the-workers-go-finding-and-retaining-talent-in-agriculture\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/right-sized-business-advice\/commercial\/where-did-all-the-workers-go-finding-and-retaining-talent-in-agriculture\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published May 10, 2024 \u2022 6 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p><strong>Agriculture has long faced a labour shortage \u2013 and that trend is only growing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baby boomers long represented the workhorse of the labour force. And now, an estimated 5,000 of them retire every week in Canada. More than 50% of today\u2019s workforce don\u2019t work in traditional 40-hour-per-week jobs, and there\u2019s the increasing prevalence of remote and hybrid work. It\u2019s no small wonder it\u2019s difficult to find employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agriculture has long faced a labour shortage \u2013 in large part to the unique and sometimes challenging aspects of the work \u2013 and that trend is only growing, according to Jennifer Wright, executive director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/cahrc-ccrha.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86982-abee421d\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council<\/a> (CAHRC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She points to several converging factors that add up to the challenges facing agriculture to attract and retain talent. \u201cThe labour shortage has really grown and it\u2019s been more difficult to find workers for all levels of jobs,\u201d says Wright. \u201cThere are fewer young people entering the ag labour force and less people living in rural communities making it very challenging to recruit talent in a largely rural-based industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wright has spent more than 20 years in recruitment and human resources (HR), the last 10 years at CAHRC and executive director since 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A national, non-profit, CAHRC focuses on HR issues affecting agriculture across Canada \u2013 from on-farm workers to ag-based industries and businesses. Their Workplace Strategic Plan reports on the state of the national ag workforce and looks at strategies to address the ongoing challenges, and identify new approaches and opportunities to attract talent to fuel Canadian agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The changing face of farming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of the things we uncovered in this report was the work that\u2019s needed to raise awareness about modern agriculture \u2013 the technology, the innovation and the very important and positive role agriculture has in climate solutions and sustainability,\u201d says Wright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While recently measuring the perception of the agriculture industry and careers available, Wright was surprised to find that more than 50% of respondents could only identify farmer, when asked about what occupations were part of agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wright knows there is work for the industry to do to position all the opportunities that come with the food, fuel, fibre and flowers that make up the diverse Canadian agricultural workforce. And it\u2019s happening. In her role, she\u2019s seeing an increased awareness about what modern agriculture offers to new recruits \u2013 the technology used and the opportunities with artificial intelligence. \u201cWe are seeing more people from non-agricultural background join the industry, and stay once they are here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recruitment is a community sport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tight labour market amplifies the need for strong rural infrastructure to go hand in hand with attracting and retaining a rural workforce.&nbsp; Successful recruitment in rural areas needs to include considerations for affordable housing, grocery stores, schools, health care, day care and reliable wi-fi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Theresa Hardiker took her role as executive director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verge-ed.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-86982-1280d8c8\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Verge Economic Development\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Verge Economic Development<\/a> \u2013 a partnership of the County of Forty Mile, the town of Bow Island and Cypress County in southeastern Alberta \u2013 she found her mostly rural, largely agricultural region facing similar issues for attracting labour to the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing demographics dictated a shift in hiring strategies, and for Hardiker, this signalled a need to change the conversation about what it was like to live and work in a rural area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe know it\u2019s often the supports beyond the job that provide the stumbling blocks to recruitment,\u201d says Hardiker. \u201cThat\u2019s why we took a deeper dive into what it would take to attract labour to our area, and what would a welcoming community look like.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several ideas and opportunities were uncovered in Verge\u2019s 2024 Building Agricultural Workforce Capacity report about boosting recruitment to the area. \u201cOne of the big opportunities we identified was to change the narrative about what life would be like to move to our rural community,\u201d says Hardiker. \u201cI didn\u2019t realize how effective it would be to attract youth to our area to fill some of the employment vacuum.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A targeted marketing campaign \u2013 dubbed \u201cCome Farm\u201d \u2013 that evolved from the workforce report and targeted at a younger demographic is making a difference, according to what Hardiker is hearing from the community. \u201cI\u2019ve heard from companies that are receiving more applicants and are attracting more people with credentials to fill the jobs,\u201d she says. \u201cSo maybe we are seeing a change in attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPutting this report together, and engaging throughout the community, has really helped us work together and think different about how to create better labour opportunities in our area\u201d says Hardiker, who is now looking at extending their geographic reach to recruit more talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The laws of attraction (and retention)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no shortcut to effective recruitment, and for Wright it starts with solid HR practices. \u201cThe value and impact to the bottom line of good HR practices \u2013 especially in a tight labour market \u2013 is really significant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking the time upfront will bring better success at attracting the person and skills you need \u2013 and you\u2019ll be more likely to hire someone who knows what to expect when they show up on their first day of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means being clear and realistic, starting with a job description that is reflective of the work. \u201cWe know the younger workforce is looking for more meaningful work that has a purpose and a connection that contributes to a climate solution,\u201d says Wright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a workforce that has never had so many different generations involved, Wright and Hardiker both emphasize that employers must realize (and embrace) they will likely be hiring people from different backgrounds with different ideas and perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve put together profiles on what it looks like to work in agriculture \u2013 what you need to become an agronomist, or what seasonal farm labour looks like \u2013 to present a realistic and reasonable understanding of what kind of jobs are available,\u201d says Hardiker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presenting a clear picture of prospective work underlines the importance of having a recruitment process \u2013 and not just for big businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA recruitment plan demonstrates to a potential employee that you\u2019ve taken the time to write a description, advertise and have a hiring process in place with proper documentation,\u201d says Wright. Even the smallest farms or ag businesses \u2013 especially those that are family run \u2013 benefit from a hiring structure in place for employees, and even more so as the business grows, for succession planning and when multiple families are involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CAHRC offers a full suite of elearning for agricultural businesses, including farms of any size, and an HR toolkit. They\u2019ve also recently introduced a new online community for HR in agriculture called CAHRC Connect \u2013 a free, virtual community to connect ag employers with others who have HR responsibilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse834a1009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse834a1009\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57738-834a1009\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Things our lawyers want you to know\"><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse834a1009\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. 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