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Farm Workers'
Inter-Agency Compliance Committee

The Province of British Columbia is committed to ensuring worker safety and enforcing employment standards for all workers, including those in the agricultural sector.

The Agriculture Inter-Agency Committee was formed in May, 2007 to ensure that the rights and safety of workers in the agriculture sector are protected. Building on the work of industry and several provincial ministries and agencies, the Committee focuses on education, prevention, and enforcement. Its terms of reference include improved information sharing and coordination of enforcement activities.

On December 11, 2007 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services (Employment Standards Branch), WorkSafeBC, the Ministry of Transportation (Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement), the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands and the BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) on behalf of its Member Organizations.

The latest statistics are available on a quarterly basis. The Inter-Agency Reporting chart shows statistics relating to roadside vehicle checks, Employment Standards Branch compliance issues, and site visits.

Check the highlights section for recent information on Inter-Agency initiatives.

The mandate of the Committee will be to provide leadership and a forum for coordination and collaboration of enforcement activities between the agencies where appropriate. The Committee will consolidate data from the each agency, and facilitate information sharing.

Inter-Agency Committee Members

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