This has been a particularly difficult year for recruiting farm labour. "Back in the start of summer we had a lot of students that were filling a lot of those labour roles," said executive director Laurie Loane, speaking with Island Morning's Laura Chapin. "We are now into September, students are returning to other provinces to go back to school, so we're now facing another labour shortage." She said a wage top-up of $2 to $4 an hour from government could make farm work more attractive. Agriculture Minister Bloyce Thompson said the shortage of farm labour is a national problem, and one that has been going on for years.

Source: CBC News September 14, 2020 11:15 UTC