Worker bees and the machine

It seems that it is not just the mainstream industry sectors of Canada and Australia which are crying out for skilled workers. A recent report by ABC Rural shows that the bee trade is also suffering from a lack of workers.

The problem as highlighted in the article is that because visa restrictions for skilled workers are making it harder to bring professionals into Australia’s the bee trade and it is subsequently losing millions every year.

With the task of restraining bees and aiding them in their productivity of precious honey needing such specialist workers, the current situation regarding visas for the seasonal demands of such businesses is harming the trade.

According to Bee Keeper Mr Brown “there are northern hemisphere specialists ready and willing to move to Australia in the northern off-season, but visa requirements block many potential seasonal immigrants…We would love to be able to have access to these people.”