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CAHRC Research Projects & Tools

Enabling the Development of a Canadian Domestic Agricultural Labour Force

Portia MacDonald-Dewhirst

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL

Who are we

• National, non-profit organization
• Focused on addressing Human Resource issues

facing agricultural businesses across Canada

• Led by industry stakeholders

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS)  Agriculture Alliance of New Brunswick(AANB)  British Columbia Agriculture Council (BCAC)  Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA)  Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA)  Canadian Honey Council (CHC)  Canadian Horticulture Council (CHC)  Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA)  Canadian Young Farmers Forum (CYFF)  Flowers Canada Growers (FCG)  Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP)  Canadian Herb, Spice and Natural Health Products Coalition (CHSNC)  Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture (NLFA)  Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA)  Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)  PEI Federation of Agriculture (PEIFA)  Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA)  Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA)  Canadian Association of Diploma in Agriculture Programs (CADAP) *  Agriculture Agri-Foods Canada (AAFC)*  Employment & Social Development Canada (ESDC)*

What are we in business to do Develop solutions to support the Workforce needs of Agriculture

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL

Recruitment & Selection Performance Mgmt Training & Development Succession Mgmt HR Planning

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL

Agricultural Workforce Solutions

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL

Who do we serve - client and customers

• All Regions of Canada
• All Commodity Groups
• All Sizes - Large to Small
• All Experience Levels – Entry to

Specialists

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL

Who do we serve - clients and customers Canada’s Producers: Employers Employees Educational Institutions Associations Governments General public Youth

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL

WHO DO WE WORK WITH - PARTNERS

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL

WHO DO WE WORK WITH - COLLABORATORS

Offerings – one stop shop The Access Point for Customizable Solutions related to HR Mgmt and Training & the Centre for Reliable Agriculture Research such as Labour Market Information

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL HERE TO HELP

Key Research: Labour Market Intelligence

 LMI: Labour Market Information: Supply & Demand  SAWA: Supporting the Advancement of Women in Agriculture  NAOF: National Agricultural Occupational Framework & Tools

IDENTIFYING & MITIGATING RISKS: CAHRC’S AGRIWORKFORCE RESEARCH

LMI: Agricultural Supply & Demand Forecast Model

 3 year project: Jan 2014 – Dec 2016  Extensive Deliverables:

 Interactive demand and supply model of the ag workforce including employment level, projected growth, expansion, retirements by province & commodity  Staff turnover benchmarks and calculator by commodity  Review and pilot to support underrepresented groups to address labour shortage

 Collaborative Approach:

 LMI Research Team 30+, Advisory Groups & Committees 60+, Project Stakeholder Support 80+, Participants 1400+: Total 1600+

SUPPORTING CURRENT & FUTURE LABOUR MARKET INFO REQUIREMENTS

SAWA: Supporting the Advancement of Women in Agriculture

 3 year project: Jan 2015 – Dec 2017  Deliverables:

 Report of participation rates  Support tools: site, network, training suite

 Collaborative Approach:

 Research Team 10+, Advisory Groups & Committees 30+, Project Stakeholder Support 30+, Participants 700+: Total 770+

SUPPORTING CURRENT & FUTURE LABOUR MARKET INFO REQUIREMENTS

NAOF: National Agricultural Occupational Framework & Labour Market Support

 3 year project: Jan 2014 – Dec 2016  Extensive Deliverables:

 National Occupational Framework including occupational information for 40 roles  Support tools including self assessments, online resources, training content

 Collaborative Approach:

 HR Research Team 30+, Advisory Groups & Committees 60+, Project Stakeholder Support 30+, Participants 700+: Total 850+

SUPPORTING CURRENT & FUTURE LABOUR MARKET INFO REQUIREMENTS

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL

Products: Agricultural Job Reference Materials

 National Agricultural Occupational Framework  National Occupational Standards (60+)  Job Descriptions (60+)  Competency Profiles (60+)  Agricultural Competency Dictionary

National Agriculture Occupational Framework

Job Descriptions, NOS, Competency Profiles, Learning Requirements, Training Courses

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL

Products: Research Reports

 LMI Research Reports

LMI on Recruitment & Retention in Primary Agriculture (2009) Today’s and Tomorrow’s Farms: Employment & Skill Development (2010) LMI Focus on Small Farms in Canada (2011)

 Leadership Research Report  Workplace Experience Feasibility Study  Identifying New or Emerging Markets & Opportunities in Agriculture

Research: Labour Market Intelligence

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work workforce tools

IDENTIFYING & MITIGATING RISKS: CAHRC’S AGRIWORKFORCE RESEARCH

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL

Products: Tools

 AgriGuide - Interactive tool to access Agricultural Associations  AgriTalent - Interactive tool to access Agricultural Training Providers  AgriLeadership – Interactive tool for self assessment and training needs identification  AgriPathways – Interactive tool to access Career Information  AgriHR Toolkit – Interactive tool to access reference materials, tools, customizable templates  AgriJobMatch – Interactive tool to connect employers with job seekers and interns

SUPPORTING EMPLOYER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

“How do I attract the skilled workers I need?” “What’s the best way to discipline an employee?” “How do I protect myself from lawsuits, grievances, and liability claims?” “How do I improve workplace morale?” “How do I know whether I have the right mix of people to help me achieve my business goals?” “How do I choose the right person to take over from me?” “How do I determine the right rate of pay?”

GET THE GUIDANCE YOU NEED TO MANAGE YOUR STAFF.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO:

• Develop an HR plan
• Create an HR policy manual
• Recruit, select, and hire
• Manage people effectively
• Develop a succession plan
• Set compensation and benefit standards
• Create training and orientation processes
• Ensure workplace wellness
• Improve health and safety

PLUS VALUABLE and CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATES & RESOURCES

$99/ yr

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL HERE TO HELP

Training: AgriSkills

 HR Mgmt Training  Exporting Training  On the Job Training  AgriTalent.ca

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL HERE TO HELP

• National Aggregator scrapes 1000s
• f online job postings
• Job Seeker Tools Job Search Capabilities (by keywords,

location), Personal Profile (experience & interest assessment), notification of Job Matches based on Profile

• Employer Tools Job Ads, Job Descriptions, Interview

Guides, Instructions, notification of Job Seeker Matches, management of Job Seeker Candidates

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL HERE TO HELP

AGRIWORKFORCE INDUSTRY INITIATIVES: CAHRC

March 14-16, 2016 Fairmont Winnipeg

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Value:

 Stakeholders are leveraging

• ur wide variety of

Products and Services to inform their businesses and improve their efficiency and effectiveness.

CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL HR COUNCIL

WORKING WITH INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO

STRENGTHEN THE AGRIWORKFORCE

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