The fundamental issue in southern Alberta’s meatpacking sector is not a shortage of labour, but rather insufficient wages. (Shutterstock)

The real issue at the heart of Canada’s meat processing industry isn’t labour shortages — it’s low wages

Canada’s beef processing sector heavily depends on low-wage immigrant and temporary migrant workers, exploiting them to sustain a workforce that is less likely to push for better working conditions.

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