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Hiring and Training

Table of Contents

1. Labour Laws
2. Ontario Labour Laws
3. Occupational Health and Safety
4. Federal
5. Who Offers Workshops

Depending on the scale of maple syrup production it may be necessary to employ a small labour force of seasonal workers. Working in the sugarbush can be both educational and great fun for young people, and it is usually not difficult to find local staff. But while the work can be appealing and fulfilling, careful attention must be given to health and safety. Everything from deadfalls, to operating motorized equipment and boiling evaporators, present potential hazards and it is important for an employer to train workers properly in their respective duties. The links below provide useful guidelines.

Labour Laws

• List of Canada and Ontario Labour Laws and Acts
  

Ontario Labour Laws

• The Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario
• Frequently Asked Questions - Ontario Ministry of Labour
  

Occupational Health and Safety

• Human Resources
• Ontario Ministry of Labour - Health and Safety
• Occupational Health and Safety Act Application to Farming Operations - Frequently Asked Questions
• Safety Supply Companies in Ontario Providing Protective Clothing & Equipment

Federal

• Federal Workplace Health and Safety Regulations
• Canadian National Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
  

Who Offers Workshops

• Welcome to WorkSmart Ontario
• Upcoming Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Planning Program Workshops
• Trade Shows and Training