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CANADIAN HONEY COUNCIL
The Canadian Honey Council (CHC) is the national organization of the beekeeping industry. It is a not for profit organization, established in 1940 and incorporated in 1950.
The Canadian Honey Council is the national association of beekeepers representing apiculturists across Canada. The CHC provides a forum where producers, packers, professionals, provincial associations and officials from different levels of government can talk and recommend action in the best interests of the Canadian honey bee industry. Currently, the CHC membership consists of representatives of provincial associations with the total number of beekeepers at approximately 13,000 managing over 810,000 colonies.
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The Canadian Honey Council has joined the Canadian Federation of Agriculture!
May 2025
CHC is very excited to confirm that we have joined the CFA/FCA. As a member and partner we look forward to working with them to further promote and develop our industry. We encourage you to visit their site regularly for timely information.
Information sharing for agriculture and agri-food sector representatives – May 30, 2025 / Partage d’informations pour les représentants du secteur agricole et agroalimentaire – le 30 mai 2025
May 2025
Temporary Foreign Workers – Canadian Honey Council
FIELDWATCH Welcomes Manitoba and Alberta as Provincial/State Members
May 2025
CAHRC/CCRHA – Special Partner Briefing – May 22, 2025
May 2025
Apimondia newsletter – May 2025 issue now available
April 2025
CAHRC/CCRHA – AgriWorkforce Newsfeed – April 23, 2025
April 2025
NEW – HiveLights Spring 2025
Hivelights is the national magazine of the Canadian Honey Council. It is published four times a year and is mailed to all the members of our provincial associations. The magazine features articles by honey bee specialists and beekeepers and provides current information on the Canadian honey bee industry.
View HIVELIGHTS Newsletter Archive
Staying Ahead of Varroa: Challenges & Strategies Webinar
English version of the webinar is now released: https://youtu.be/K7IN8EixBLc?si=lT7Wr0z4SJOuiiPJ
The French translation will be available shortly.
Honey Council Classified Ads
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CHC Learning – Online Training for Apiary Workers / Formation en Ligne Pour Les Ouvriers en Apiculture
This comprehensive course has been developed for Apiary workers. It is based on real-world best practices used on farms across Canada. This simple, practical training package ensures that even the busiest farms can successfully train their workers quickly and with no down-time.
This course was developed in consultation with Apiary Producers and industry experts across Canada. The training is based on National Occupational Standards, which are national employee benchmarks that define the knowledge and behaviours required for job success.
Online Training for Apiary Workers – Canadian Honey Council (chclearning.ca)