Congratulations to Jennefer Griffith – Women Empowerment Awards Finalist
Food Processing Skills Canada is proud to share that our Executive Director, Jennefer Griffith, has been named a 2025 Women Empowerment Awards Finalist in the Innovation category. This national recognition celebrates leaders who are pushing boundaries, creating solutions, and redefining the way we live, learn, and work. Jennefer’s nomination reflects her dedication to transforming Canada’s food and beverage […]
New consumer research from Food Processing Skills Canada reveals significant shift in Canadian shopping habits due to US trade threats
Ottawa, ON April X, 2025— Today, Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) released the just published consumer research report, Impact of US Tariffs on Canadian Food Consumer Behaviour. This report is part of a series of consumer surveys gathering insights into Canadians’ grocery shopping habits, perceptions of available products, and response to increasing food prices and […]
New programs are supporting Canada’s food and beverage industry during period of uncertainty
OTTAWA, ON, March 27, 2025 /CNW/ – Today, Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) announces three new programs in support of Canadian food and beverage businesses and their employees. These programs will make it easier for businesses to recruit, train and retain people to ensure that the Canadian production of food and beverage remains strong and resilient, despite threats […]
New Program Boosts Workforce Opportunities by Championing Disability Inclusion in Canada’s Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector
OTTAWA, ON, October 16, 2024 /CNW/ – Today, Food Processing Skills Canada launched FoodAbility, a new program that recognizes more than 800,000 people with disabilities in Canada have the potential to find meaningful employment, but are not employed. The Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry is a top employer in the country, with a workforce […]
Celebrating Skills for Success Day with Launch of a New Training Program for Jobseekers, New Hires and Frontline Workers in Canada’s Food and Beverage Industry
OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 19, 2024 /CNW/ – Today, Food Processing Skills Canada announces a new funding commitment of $5.5 million from the Government of Canada’s Skills for Success Program for Skills Training Across Canada and other workforce initiatives. In acknowledgement of the key skills needed to succeed in learning, work and life, Food […]
Celebrating Mental Health with Empathy at Work! #compassionconnects
We all have the capacity to be compassionate, and we know that doing so can make an enormous difference. Food Processing Skills Canada thanks the Canadian Mental Health Association for their essential work and recognizing May 6 – 12 as Mental Health Week #compassionconnects. To celebrate the importance of mental health, we are pleased to […]
142,000 New Workers Needed for Canada’s Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry By 2030
OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 6, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, Food Processing Skills Canada released latest workforce forecasts and labour market information for the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry. Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing industry is a major part of Canada’s economy contributing 2% of the GDP and employing 1.7% of the workforce, despite being only […]
BC On-Farm Food Safety Program
The On-Farm Food Safety (OFFS) Program is a cost-sharing initiative designed to help improve food safety in British Columbia (BC) food and beverage manufacturing facilities (F&B). The OFFS program is funded under the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP), a federal-provincial-territorial initiative, and is being administered by Food Processing Skills Canada on behalf of B.C. Ministry of […]
New skills program for the Canadian food and beverage industry delivers exceptional training in leadership, emotional intelligence, and diversity, equity and inclusion
OTTAWA, ON, July 18, 2023 – Today, Food Processing Skills Canada launched Skills Training Across Canada (STAC)— a new program designed for people in supervisor roles or individuals on a path towards a leadership position. Skills Training Across Canada is part of Achieving Our Workforce Destination which received an investment of $7.7 million from the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Workplace […]
New national program for the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry promises a skilled workforce and improved employer recruiting and retention strategies
OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 15, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, Food Processing Skills Canada – the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry’s non-profit workforce development organization – announced a new program, Achieving Our Workforce Destination: Qualified People, Successful Careers & Competitive Business. This program has been designed to elevate the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry’s workforce development expectations […]
FIRST IN CANADA! Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager Certification Program National Occupational Standard in development!
FIRST IN CANADA! Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager Certification Program National Occupational Standard in development! Thank you, Canadian food and beverage manufacturing companies for your expertise!
Collaborer avec IRCC pour soutenir les nouveaux arrivants et les immigrants
Merci à Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) pour la discussion sur le soutien aux nouveaux arrivants et immigrants au Canada. Nos informations sur le marché du travail les plus récentes révèlent que l’industrie canadienne de la transformation des aliments et des boissons doit recruter plus de 65 000 nouveaux travailleurs d’ici 2025. Cette industrie […]
Collaborating with IRCC to support newcomers and immigrants
Thanks to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the discussion on providing support to newcomers and the immigrant workforce in Canada. Our latest labour market info tells us that the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry needs over 65,000 new people to join the workforce by 2025. This industry offers an incredible variety of […]