Community partnerships work as a mechanism to bridge gaps at local levels. Addressing labour market issues goes beyond adjustment, information, and supply to being an integral part of the community. There has been a lack of shareholders to address seasonal labour issues since 1997. Many agencies have approached the demands through individuals, who have sought to make a difference and develop partnerships within their own communities. This approach suggests a stronger scope of linkages through enhanced partnerships that may help farm employers, workers and public agencies whose mandates touch agriculture, work together toward the development of a strong workforce accord in the BC Agriculture Industry.
Agriculture has yet to include farm workers as representatives within an organizational structure.
Today's farm organizations struggle to define and include who is a farmer. Agriculture is splintering when our influence is dwindling. There is a window of opportunity to improve communication and consultation, develop working approaches within communities. The bottom line is working together in the broader interest of the larger farming community.