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The First Sixteen by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Feb 14, 202428:42Government & Organizations

Hear from two innovators who are successfully tackling labor shortages in our sector: one at the national level with an all-encompassing, all-stakeholders-engaged strategy; and the other on a regional level with a smart...

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