An analytical view into the meat processing sector spotlighting the Guelph Region in the southwest of Ontario including the Tri-Cities region nearby. In general, the region has sufficient labour force to meet the labour requirements for the meat sector and the other sectors. However, with a more detailed look you can see that this same analysis does not extend to lower-skill workers. With this some plant manager expressed that they had some issues with, recruitment, retention, stabilizing the workforce and more. However, some are finding some novel solutions like a referral bonus program and working with community agencies. Giving you relevant information, this report on the Guelph Region in southern Ontario supplies you with the full picture of their meat processing sector.
Meat processing in the Guelph, Ontario region includes mostly processing and rendering of hog and poultry.
Regional labour market analysis suggests that after accounting for labour requirements in other sectors, the local available labour supply has the potential to cover meat processing employment demands over the entire forecast period.
The region’s population is expected to exceed 950,000 by 2020 and over 1 million by 2030.
