What can we do as a sector to attract and retain qualified workers? Released in four parts, we sought to answer this question during the Growing Horticulture Roundtable, hosted by Greenhouse Canada and Fruit & Vegetable magazines.

Featuring panelists from across the sector:

• Stephanie Slaman of John Slaman Greenhouses, Ont.
• Dusty Zamecnik of EZ Grow Farms, Ont.
• Kim Wickwire of Olds College, Alta.
• Laura Bryce of Kwantlen Polytechnic University, B.C.
• Niki Bennett of Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, Ont.
• Tania Humphrey of Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Ont.

The entire series is now available here



Missed a specific part? Check out the full listing here.

• Part 1: Introduction: Learn about our speakers and their perspectives as growers, educators and industry partners
• Part 2: Challenges: Hear some of the challenges they face when it comes to hiring, training and retaining staff.
• Part 3: The Ideal Candidate: Panelists discuss qualities that make up the ideal candidate and how education and on-farm training play a part.
• Part 4: Opportunities: Panelists discuss ways in which the sector can promote the opportunities that a career in horticulture can bring.