Please join the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture, along with facilitators Barrington Consulting, as we develop a collaborative approach to ensuring a sustainable industry through workforce development and industry capacity building. This session will be held via Zoom. In 2017, the Nova Scotia agriculture industry saw a labour shortage of 250 workers, contributing to $33 … Continued
Please join the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture, along with facilitators Barrington Consulting, as we develop a collaborative approach to ensuring a sustainable industry through workforce development and industry capacity building. This session will be held via Zoom. In 2017, the Nova Scotia agriculture industry saw a labour shortage of 250 workers, contributing to $33 … Continued
IRCC Public Policies – Pathway to Residency May 18th, 2021 10am – English 2pm - French The pandemic has highlighted the contribution of foreign nationals in Canada, across all sectors and skill levels. During the global COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increased need to ensure that Canada has the necessary workforce to support the … Continued
ACS & Nova Scotia Date: May 19th, 2021 Time: 10-11:30a.m. The NSFA is planning to lead a consortium under the AAFC’s Agriculture Climate Solutions program. We are hosting an information session on the consortium and what this could look like in NS. The session will include a presentation about projects in the PEI living … Continued
In the Know is a mental health literacy training program for farmers and the agricultural community. It’s a five-hour virtual mental health literacy training workshop designed to fit better with the framing community’s limited availability due to rigid daily schedules, it contains critical mental health information, and it incorporates the agricultural community culture. The objective … Continued
NSFA is pleased to introduce the new Public Trust strategy for food and farming in Nova Scotia. This strategy is a foundational piece for building and strengthening trust in the food system for our province. We know there is an important relationship between our health, food, and agriculture. We believe food and agriculture’s ability to … Continued
Chat with the Farm Safety Advisor about getting ready for the summer months on the farm to include heat related emergencies, exposure to UV rays, dehydration, and much more. This is an opportunity to ask your farm specific questions for free in relation to these topics. Participants can join the meeting over the phone or … Continued
Chat with the Farm Safety Advisor about getting ready for the summer months on the farm to include heat related emergencies, exposure to UV rays, dehydration, and much more. This is an opportunity to ask your farm specific questions for free in relation to these topics. Participants can join the meeting over the phone or … Continued
