New Labour Outlook Confirms Workforce Development Must Be a Business Priority
Food Processing Skills Canada’s soon-to-be-released Labour Market Outlook confirms what many food and beverage manufacturers are already experiencing: demand for skilled workers will continue to grow, driven by steady domestic demand and expanding export opportunities. For employers, success will depend on more than attracting talent. Building a skilled and resilient workforce will be equally critical […]
Food Processing Skills Canada Welcomes Canada’s National Food Security Strategy
Download Strategy PDF June 19, 2026: Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) welcomes the Government of Canada’s National Food Security Strategy and its commitment to strengthening Canada’s food system through investments in processing capacity, innovation, infrastructure, and domestic food production. The announcement recognizes an important reality: Canada must increase its ability to grow, process, and distribute […]
Food Processing Skills Canada Celebrates New Brunswick’s Food and Beverage Leaders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Food Processing Skills Canada Celebrates New Brunswick’s Food and Beverage Leaders December 10, 2025, Ottawa, Ontario — Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) brought together leaders from government, industry, and workforce development on Wednesday evening for FPSC & Cocktails, a celebratory networking and recognition event held in Moncton, New Brunswick. The event highlighted the strength, […]
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 […]