Online Training

Welcome to Canadian Agriculture

Welcome to Canadian Agriculture! An Overview of Pathways to Canadian Agriculture Careers.

This eLearning training course, created by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), is a helpful tool for newcomers to Canada to introduce a variety of exciting career pathways in the agricultural industry. The online training is very flexible and can be completed according to each participant’s schedule, and should not take more than 12 hours to complete. The program content, highlights the exciting opportunities in agriculture, reviews commodities and the corresponding job opportunities that can offer exhilarating career paths.

Participants will be able to review job profiles; which will go over various careers and how they align with the industry, 360-degree farm tours; that will provide a look at on-site farming, and infographics specific to each commodity. This will provide an inside view on what a career in each commodity could look like and will call attention to endless opportunities to make a positive impact when a career in agriculture is pursued. The program highlights that working in agriculture includes careers on the farm and careers linked to farming. These include careers in communications, food and animal science, marketing, business, sales and more!

With this program, CAHRC hopes to bring awareness of the industry to newcomers in Canada looking to make a difference. The agricultural industry in Canada is facing a significant shortage, which means there is an abundance of career opportunities waiting. Participants who take part in this program will get to explore possible career paths, and improve their job readiness when they decide to pursue a job in the industry.

Please note that the training will be offered in both English and French, and videos with English content will have French subtitles.

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HR Management in Agriculture

Embrace effective HR strategies to build a robust agricultural workforce. Learn to foster a respectful and compliant work environment through our comprehensive modules.

How to create a workplace free from abuse: Equip yourself with the tools to foster a safe and respectful work environment, free from mistreatment and harassment.

Learning Objectives: After completing this course, the audience will be able to:

Develop an understanding of workplace abuse and its impacts.
Learn strategies to prevent and respond to abusive situations.
Promote a supportive and safe work environment for all employees.

How to conduct an effective interview: Master interview techniques to identify the best candidates, ensuring a skilled and dedicated workforce.

Learning Objectives: After completing this course, the audience will be able to:

Gain skills to prepare for and conduct interviews that identify the best candidates.
Understand how to ask the right questions to assess candidates’ suitability.
Learn techniques for a fair and unbiased evaluation of candidates.

Partnership with Canadian recruitment agencies and temporary employment agencies to overcome staffing challenges: Discover strategies to effectively collaborate with agencies to meet your workforce needs, even during peak periods.

Learning Objectives: After completing this course, the audience will be able to:

Gain insights on effective collaboration with recruitment agencies.
Explore how temporary staff can meet short-term and seasonal workforce demands.
Develop strategies to effectively integrate agency staff into the workforce.

Digital Recruitment: This course will help you better understand today’s digital landscape and how you can create an online presence for your business. Social media and online job boards are now essential to finding the best workers and can provide you with valuable tools to track and evaluate your recruitment efforts. This course will be useful for employers that hire Canadian or temporary foreign workers and was developed by HR and subject matter experts.

Learning Objectives: After completing this course, the audience will be able to:

Understand the digital landscape.
Create an online presence for your business.
Use social media for recruitment.
Use online job boards.
Track and evaluating recruitment efforts.

Integrating Foreign Workers into the Workplace: In this course, you will learn how to integrate foreign workers into the workplace and how to onboard new workers effectively. The course includes all the information and community resources you will need to onboard your new workers. This course will be useful for employers that hire Canadian or temporary foreign workers and was developed by HR and subject matter experts.

Learning Objectives: After completing this course, the audience will be able to:

Discuss ways to prepare a temporary foreign worker for arrival.
Prepare to receive a temporary foreign worker.
Facilitate the integration of a new temporary foreign worker in the community.
Help the temporary foreign worker integrate into their new home and workplace.

How to Find Skilled Workers: This course will teach you easy techniques and strategies to attract team members in today’s rapidly-changing labour market. This course will be useful for employers that hire Canadian or temporary foreign workers and was developed by HR and subject matter experts.

Learning Objectives: After completing this course, the audience will be able to:

Define the job you wish to fill.
Broaden your recruitment approach.
Understand the different recruitment strategies you may want to consider.
Understand the ways in which effective job advertisements are written.
Understand how to choose the best new team member.

Retention of Temporary Foreign Workers: In this course, you will learn strategies to retain temporary foreign workers in your workplace. This course will be useful for employers that hire Canadian or temporary foreign workers and was developed by HR and subject matter experts.

Learning Objectives: After completing this course, the audience will be able to:

Understand turnover of temporary foreign workers.
Create a safe and healthy work environment.
Promote diversity and inclusion.
Facilitate your team members’ access to community resources.
Reward and recognize temporary foreign workers.
Monitor your retention efforts.

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