Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick Appoints New Shared Workforce Coordinator
FREDERICTON, NB: The Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick (AANB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Adriana Yunes to the position of Shared Workforce Coordinator for the Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick, effective May 5, 2025.
“We are excited to have Adriana as part of the AANB team with the Shared Workforce Program. She started with us as a part time worker and we are happy she is with us now full time, bringing the skills required for this position and working with both farmers and farm workers in order to fulfill the needs related to workforce on farms,” says Anna Belliveau, CEO of the Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick.
Bringing over 15 years of experience in program development, community engagement, and stakeholder relations, Adriana began her career in the hospitality and food industry.
Before joining the Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick, Adriana served as the Coordinator of Children and Youth Programs at the Multicultural Association of Fredericton. In that role, she led school settlement services, youth leadership programs, and extracurricular activities for newcomer families.
“I’m excited to be part of a program that supports both the workforce and the agricultural community. My goal is to build strong, lasting connections by understanding the needs of both farmers and workers and helping to create practical solutions that benefit everyone,” says Yunes.
Now, as the Shared Workforce Program Coordinator, Adriana is focused on connecting New Brunswick farmers with seasonal workers, strengthening workforce development, and contributing to the long-term success of the agriculture industry. With a passion for collaboration and a deep commitment to community-building, she is excited to bring people and opportunities together in support of local agriculture.
About the Shared Workforce Program:
The Shared Workforce Program matches farm operators in need of seasonal workers with people who are interested in working in the industry. It started as a pilot project two years ago and has resulted in over 300 work deployments to support the planting, maintenance and harvesting of food products. We are also excited that it has provided a pathway to full-time employment in the industry for a number of the workers.The program is provincial in scope and we are excited with the opportunity to support industry and people that are seeking employment.
Funding for this initiative was provided by the New Brunswick’s Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, and the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries.
The Shared Workforce Program is administered by the Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick—the province’s largest general farm organization—dedicated to promoting the social and economic interests of all New Brunswick farmers.
New Brunswick’s agriculture and food industry is a vital pillar of the provincial economy—generating over $1 billion in farm cash receipts and more than $1.7 billion in processed agri-food products annually, while supporting over 17,000 full-time equivalent jobs across the province.
Media Contact: Dylan LeBlanc Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Manager (506) 452-8101 | marketing@fermenbfarm.ca
