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Article content A migrant worker advocacy group is slamming a $10-million investment by the province to beef up safety protocols on farms as ineffective at protecting workers’ rights. Ontario’s Agriculture Minister Ernie Hardeman announced additional funding Thursday to expand the Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Migrants' advocate 'beyond frustrated' with Ontario's $10M for farm safety Back to video The money will support farmers in purchasing personal protective equipment, enhancing cleani...

Ontario announces $10 million to protect farm workers April 8, 2021 By Greenhouse Canada Today, Ontario announced $10 million in funding to allow more farmers and agri-food operators to protect their workers. Under the redesigned Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program, funds are intended for purchase of personal protective equipment, enhanced cleaning and disinfection, and redesigned workstations. Under the expanded eligibility rules, farms and agri-food businesses that hire three or more employees will be eligible for funding. Previous requirements limited eligibility to ...