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Fruit and vegetable growers support new provincial legislation protecting vulnerable workers
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) supports recently announced Ontario legislation that will strengthen protections for vulnerable temporary workers. The proposed provincial legislation includes stiffer fines and penalties for employers who withhold the passports or work permits of international workers in their employ.
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Former OFVGA Chair honoured for contributions to fruit and vegetable industry - Brian Gilroy receives Industry Award of Merit
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Statement Regarding the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program
To download this article, click here. Guelph ON, August 27, 2022 – Ontario's fruit and vegetable growers are extremely concerned about the recent media attention regarding migrant workers under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP). Migrant workers are valued members of our ...
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OFVGA 2022 Provincial Election Priorities
This week the official provincial election campaign will kick off, which will culminate with election day on June 2, 2022. Over the past number of months OFVGA representatives have been having meetings with each of the political party's campaign teams to encourage their election platforms t...
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Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Stay in the Fight Against Hunger
MEDIA RELEASE Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Stay in the Fight Against Hunger $25K donation to Second Harvest will help reduce food waste and feed hungry families Etobicoke ON, April 27, 2022 – Fruit and vegetable farmers from across Ontario are chipping in to help fight hunger across ...
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Fruit and vegetable growers elect new leadership
News release Fruit and vegetable growers elect new leadership Charles Stevens becomes Chair, Shawn Brenn is Vice Chair For immediate release Guelph ON 23 February 2022 – Charles Stevens, an apple grower from the Newcastle area east of Toronto, is the new Chair of the Ontario Fruit and Veget...
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