Barbara A. Adams
Directrice générale
HR Architects
BC
Helen Tiritidis
Directrice, Ressources humaines et Projets spéciaux
Expresco Foods
QC
Paulene Zweirs
Vice-présidente, Ressources humaines
Conestoga Meats
ON
Rob Brooks
Directeur, Assurance de la qualité
Healthcare Food Services
ON
Jonathan Morgan
Gestionnaire, Perfectionnement professionnel et technique
Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA)
ON
Amy Proulx
Professeure et coordonnatrice des programmes d’études,
Culinary Innovation and Food Technology
Niagara College & Canadian Wine Institute
ON
Wayne Morgan
Directeur, Santé et sécurité au travail
The Great Western Brewing Company
SK
Jodie Cloutier
Contrôleure, Chaîne d’approvisionnement
Hemp Oil Canada
MB
Heather Manuel
Directrice, Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development (CASD)
Fisheries and Marine Institute
NL
Kim Lesser
Directrice, Gestion du talent
Saputo Inc.
AB
Joëlle Dousedan
Directrice, Ressources humaines
Lassonde
QC
Erin Friesen
Doyenne associée, Lab and Allied Health
School of Health Sciences, BCIT
BC
Lorne Piercey
Directeur, Développement de formation pour les aliments et les boissons
Sani Marc
NS
Kerry Towle
Directrice, Relations avec l’industrie et les gouvernements
Sofina Foods Inc.
AB
Osborne Burke
Directeur général
Victoria Co-Op Fisheries
NS
Lynn Marie Rayner
Directrice, Opérations
Acadian Supreme Inc.
PE
Jeff Purcell
Vice-président supérieur, Opérations
Organigram
NB
Katelin Mailer
Directrice, Gestion du talent
Parmalat
ON
Tim Byrne
Directeur, Opérations et Qualité
Ganong Bros.
NB
Julie Parenteau
Agente de programme
FPDI- First Peoples Development Inc.
MB
Louise Jacques-O’Hare
Directrice, Recherche et développement
Dare Foods
ON
Yonathan Negussie
Chef, Ressources humaines
JBS Food Canada
AB
Derek Johnstone
Adjoint spécial au président national
Travailleurs et travailleuses unis de l’alimentation et du commerce Canada
ON
Stephen Evans
Directeur exécutif
Mission Community Skills Centre
BC
Melissa Briones
Consultante
Organika Health Products Inc.
BC
Fariborz Birjandian
Chef de la direction
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
AB
Rhonda Marano
Directrice principale, Ressources humaines – Canada
Little Potato Company
BC
Yonathan Negussie
Chef, Ressources humaines
JBS – Brooks Beef
AB
Cathy Spence
Première Nation ojibway de Sandy Bay – Directrice, Programme SFCEA
Stratégie de formation pour les compétences et l’emploi destinée aux Autochtones
MB
Jeremy Janzen
Directeur principal
HyLife Foods LP
MB
Derek Johnstone
Adjoint spécial au président national
Travailleurs et travailleuses unis de l’alimentation et du commerce Canada
ON
Pauline Zwiers
Directrice, RH
Conestoga Meat Packers
ON
Mack Rogers
Directeur exécutif
ABC Life Literacy Canada
ON
Martin Racine
Directeur adjoint
Collège La Cité
ON
Dale Schefter
Propriétaire
Schefter Poultry Processing
ON
Shanna Adair
Directrice, RH/Achats
Fancy Pokket Bakery
NB
Mohja Ali
Directrice, Emploi et Transition
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
NS
Edith Laplante
Directrice des RH
Aliments Asta Inc.
QC
Sean Kelly
Propriétaire
Black Angus Fine Meats and Game
ON
Paul Wannet
Directeur, RH
Cargill Limited
AB
Pauline Zwiers
V.-P., RH
Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd.
ON
Donna Pomeroy
Directrice, RH
Country Ribbon Inc.
NL
Arthur Batista
Directeur général
Écolait Ltée
QC
Nicolas Bilodeau
Directeur des RH
Exceldor Coopérative
QC
Jeremy Janzen
Directeur principal, RH
Hylife Foods LP
MB
Yonathan Negussie
Directeur, Ressources humaines
JBS Food Canada Inc.
AB
Bonnie Windsor
Directrice d’usine adjointe
Johnston Packers LTD
BC
Maggie Pearce
Coordonnatrice
Newmarket Meat Packers LTD
ON
Isabelle Leblond
Directrice Corporative RH
Olymel Société en Commandite LP
QC
Derek Johnstone
Adjoint spécial au président national
Travailleurs et travailleuses unis de l’alimentation et du commerce Canada
ON
Nova Woodbury
Directrice exécutive
BC Association of Abattoirs
BC
Chris White
Président et chef de la direction
Conseil des viandes du Canada
Siège social QC
Robin Horel
Président et chef de la direction
Conseil canadien des transformateurs d’œufs et de volailles
ON
Sylvie Cloutier
Présidente-directrice générale | CEO
Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec
QC
Daphne Nuys-Hall
Directrice technique
Ontario Independent Meat Processors
ON
Benoit Tessier
Directeur exécutif, Services de liaison avec les employeurs
Emploi et Développement social Canada
Siège social QC
Philippe Masse
Directeur général, Programme TET
Emploi et Développement social Canada
QC
Shelly Binch
Analyste, Programme des initiatives sectorielles
Emploi et Développement social Canada
HQ QC
Bob Sleva
Directeur, Ressources humaines
Connors Bros. Clover Leaf Seafoods Company
NB
Simon Jarding
Directeur général
Quin-Sea Fisheries – Royal Greenland A/S
NL
Osborne Burke
Directeur général
Victoria Co-operative Fisheries Limited
NS
Adlai Cunningham
Président
Sea Star Seafoods
NS
Paula Kieley
Affaires générales
Ocean Choice International
NL
Lynn Rayner
Directrice, Opérations
Acadian Supreme Inc.
PE
Pam Perrot
Directrice générale
Beach Point Processing Company
PE
Heather Manuel
Directrice, Centre for Aquaculture & Seafood Development (CASD)
Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University
NL
Ray Hayter
Instructeur
Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University
NL
Gerald (Jerry) Amirault
Président
Lobster Processors of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
NS
Liza Fitzgerald
Directrice exécutive
Nova Scotia Fisheries Sector Council
NS
Steven West
Directeur, Programme TET
Emploi et Développement social Canada
Siège social QC
Annie Morrison
Adjointe spéciale pour le Canada atlantique
Emploi et Développement social Canada
Siège social QC
Joel Bowen
Adjointe au député
Chambre des communes – Cabinet du député Rodger Cuzner
ON
Joelle LaFond
Coordonnatrice administrative – Programme TET
Emploi et Développement social Canada
ON
Jennefer Griffith
Directrice exécutive
Compétences en transformation des aliments Canada
ON
Adriana Saenz
Gestionnaire de projet principale
Compétences en transformation des aliments Canada
ON
Kevin Elder
Coordonnateur de projets
Compétences en transformation des aliments Canada
ON
Celine Pinsent
Première consultante
Goss Gilroy Inc. / DPM Research
PE
Victoria Diaz
Consultante
Goss Gilroy Inc. / DPM Research
ON
Adam Cywinski
Associé
Prism Economics and Analysis
ON
Martin Hrobsky
Vice-président
Ipsos Public Affairs
ON
Robert Fairholm
Associé
Centre for Spatial Economics
ON
Eliot Gauthier
Vice-président, Directeur national de la recherche et de l’analyse
Hill + Knowlton Strategies
ON
Pat Beauchamp
Directrice principale, Recherche
Hill + Knowlton Strategies
ON
Aileen Astudillo
Directrice, Programme de ressources humaines
Cargill Limited
AB
Kelly Johnson
Directrice, Recrutement et Immigration
JBS Food Canada Inc.
AB
Andrea Warren
Chef, Ressources humaines – Opérations sur terre
Clearwater Seafoods LP
NS
Baerbel Langner
Avocate spécialisée en droit de l’immigration
Hylife Foods LP
MB
Lee Hodgins
Vice-président, Ressources humaines
Champion Petfoods LP
AB
Linda Hutchison
Directrice, Ressources humaines
Clearwater Seafoods LP
NS
Barbara Adams
Directrice, Ressources humaines
Vitalus Nutrition
BC
Rob Brooks
Directeur, Assurance de la qualité
Healthcare Food Services
ON
Helen Tiritidis
Directrice, Ressources humaines
Expresco Foods
QC
Jonathan Morgan
Gestionnaire, Perfectionnement professionnel et technique
Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA)
ON
Pauline Zwiers
Chef, Ressources humaines
Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd.
ON
Jo-Anne Christensen
Superviseure, Ressources humaines
Lantic Inc.
AB
Jodi Haggith
Coordonnatrice, Ressources humaines
Bonduelle
ON
Heather Manuel
Directrice, Centre Aquaculture and Seafood Development (CASD)
Marine Institute
NL
Amy Proulx
Coordonnatrice et professeure
Niagara College
ON
Kim Lesser
Directrice, Ressources humaines – Prairies
Saputo
AB
Wayne Morgan
Directeur, Ressources humaines et Conformité
Great Western Brewing Company
SK
Mathieu Simard
Directeur, Ressources humaines
Industries Lassonde Inc.
QC
Jodi Cloutier
V.-P., Opérations
Hemp Oil Canada
MB
Suzanne Morais-Vienneau
Directrice générale
St. Paul Fisheries LTD
NB
Mike Timani
Président
Fancy Pokket Corporation
NB
Jennefer Griffith
Directrice exécutive
Compétences en transformation des aliments Canada
ON
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Aliya Jiwani
Manager, Systems Training & Development
Aliya’s Foods Limited
Alberta
Aliya is an enthusiastic, creative, and seasoned educator with 10+ years of transforming learning into an exciting inquiry and critical thinking journey through a holistic approach. She is recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for designing curriculums with relevant and engaging content and implementing remote learning programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recently, Aliya was the Vice Principal and head of the Middle School at Blyth Academy. Under her leadership, the institute spearheaded the development of the first virtual middle school, including forming a curriculum that took a project-based approach to allow flexibility and mental wellness. She also cultivated a collaborative environment for educators to share best practices to overcome evolving obstacles. Aliya currently works at Aliya’s Food where she evaluates existing processes to identify limitations, research potential resources, and proposes strategic plans to implement a customized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. During her over 10 years at the company, she also mentored and trained more than 200 employees to employ technology and best practices in production environments.
Suman Cocoran
Suman Cocoran is a multi-talented, strategic leader with a proven record of driving transformational change within organizations. She contributes to corporate strategy and results by ensuring the organization has the right people, processes, and tools necessary to meet client needs and corporate growth expectations. She has successfully managed organizations in periods of major business and personnel changes while translating strategic objectives into actionable plans, ensuring financial feasibility, and establishing internal systems and processes to ensure business continuity. Spanning a variety of industries, the value she brings is her strength in people leadership, operational excellence, and ability to galvanize organizational change to drive bottom-line results. Regardless of industry or company, Suman has a passion for progress. Coupled with her diverse industry and functional experience, she is a valuable fit for a variety of organizations.
Jeff Purcell
VP of Operations, Vice Chair
Champlain Seafood
Pending Update
CHAIR
Mike Timani,
President
Fancy Pokket Corp.
New Brunswick
Mike Timani is a native of Lebanon and was born in Venezuela. He arrived in Toronto during the Lebanese civil war. He is president and CEO of Fancy Pokket Corporation in Moncton which was established in June 1989 in a 1,000 sq foot facility with three employees. Today, the bakery consists of 45,000 sq. ft. and employs 80 people. Fancy Pokket is the largest producer of pita bread, bagels, tortilla wraps and flatbread in Atlantic Canada.
Mike constructed a 58,000 sq. ft. dedicated Gluten Free facility in Lancaster County, South Carolina which produces a variety of gluten free products. The new facility began operations in August 2019.
TREASURER
Darlene Macdonald
Food Industry Expert
Ontario
Darlene brings more than 20 years experience in organizational development and change management, having worked in North America and Europe with food and research companies. She holds a Master’s Degree in Intercultural Communication and is a self-confessed “foodie”.
VICE CHAIR
Mark Pickard,
President
InfraReady Products Ltd
Saskatchewan
InfraReady Products was started in 1994 by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool (SWP) in an attempt to add value to cereal grains before they left the province. With only the equipment, no products and no clients, Mark Pickard, the SWP’s project champion and 2 employees, started to carve out a unique niche in the food ingredients market, aiming to be the secret ingredient in many different food applications. In 1998, the company had grown to 13 employees, 100 products, and exported ingredients around the world. Accounting for a minute portion of the balance book, the SWP decided to divest itself of InfraReady, and offered Mark the opportunity to carry out a management buyout to ensure the company’s work would continue. With the help of 2 investors, Mark was able to continue his dream of offering wholesome food ingredients to the world’s food processors.
Jennefer Griffith
Executive Director
Food Processing Skills Canada
Ontario
Jennefer has been a leader in skills development and training for the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing sector for over 20 years. As Executive Director of Food Processing Skills Canada, she has led ground breaking initiatives including development of the Canadian Food Processors InstituteTM, FoodSkills LibraryTM and FoodCertTM – resources that support education and career pathways for businesses and people. Recently, Jennefer and her team finalized Canada’s first Learning Recognition Framework for the industry and are in the process of completing national labour market analysis and an accreditation process for colleges, universities and private trainers. Jennefer is passionate about supporting new Canadians, Indigenous People, women and youth in finding rewarding careers. Prior to joining Food Processing Skills Canada, she held roles in government and the non-profit sector.
Jacqueline-Pelletier
Directrice générale chez Comité sectoriel de main-d’oeuvre en
Transformation alimentaire-CSMOTA
Pending Update
Elliott J Gauthier
Senior Vice President
Hill + Knowlton Strategies
Ontario
Elliott Gauthier has a close connection to Food Processing Skills Canada and the broader sector. For many years he has worked with FPSC on many strategic initiatives, from representation at industry events, to authoring and strategically communicating FPSC’s cornerstone Labour Market Information Studies (LMI’s), moderating Board growth and strategic initiative sessions, refining the membership strategy and emceeing and presenting at the annual FPSC industry conference. Elliott a Senior Vice-President at Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K), one of world’s leading communications firms. He is a member of H+K’s Canadian Leadership Team, leads the reputation measurement practice in the Global Corporate Affairs + Advisory group, sits on H+K’s Global Technology Solutions Committee and is a senior leader in the Global Data + Analytics group. With more than 15 years’ experience in senior-level research positions in the communications industry Elliott leads the Canadian Data + Analytics team, a team of skilled researchers and measurement experts located in Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver.
Lynn Rayner
Operations Manager
Acadian Supreme Inc.
Prince Edward Island
After graduating from the Holland College Fisheries Technology Program Lynn has worked in the seafood industry for over 25 years in various positions. Lynn has spent most of her career with Acadian Fishermen’s Co-operative as Quality Manager and then moving into Production. In 2016 Acadian Fishermen’s Co-operative was bought by Acadian Supreme and at this time she moved to the position of Operation’s Manager for the company. She is directly involved with Quality, Production, HR and Financing within the company. Lynn works closely with members of the Federal and Provincial governments on issue to do with HR, TFW as well as product development and automation. She also works with Holland College, UPEI and other industry members to develop products and equipment to help with staffing issues in the seafood industry. Both to keep plants producing for a longer period of time by extending our season as well development of automation to help with staff shortages.
Yonathan Negussie
Director of HR
JBS Food Canada
Alberta
Yonathan Negussi has been Human Resource Director for JBS Food Canada for the last 8 years. Yonathan has successfully managed the JBS acquisitions of XL Foods in Brooks, Alberta. He has done extensive work in the area of international labour mobility, by successfully recruiting international skilled and semi-skilled workers from UK, USA, Philippines, Mexico, El Salvador, and Brazil. Inaddition, Yonathan has been an active supporter of industry Initiatives to attach and retain talent, including an advisor at Succeeding at Work, a project spearheaded by FPSC.
PARTNER
Amy Proulx, PhD.
Professor and Coordinator
Culinary Innovation & Food Technology, Niagara College
Ontario
Amy Proulx, is a professor at Niagara College, Canada, and coordinator of the Culinary Innovation and Food Technology Program at the Canadian Food and Wine Institute. She acts as research leader at the Niagara College Food Innovation Centre, where she and her colleagues provide technical, regulatory and product development support to the food and beverage manufacturing sector, and conduct research in culinary, food science, brewing and winemaking.
Steve Martin
Retail Sales Manager
Martin’s Family Fruit Farm
Ontario
Steve Martin is the retail manager at Martin’s Family Fruit Farm – a family run ‘labour of love’ for almost two centuries. While apples are their main product and are shipped Canada-wide, Martin’s also works with other local producers to provide additional fruits and vegetables in its retail store, and for customers. The Martin family has farmed these Ontario lands since 1820. The apple growing part of our history began with a suggestion from Branko Premlec, a Yugoslavian exchange student with a background in horticulture. Branko and Leighton Martin agreed that the region’s combination of warm summer sunshine, adequate rainfall, rich soil and cool autumn nights would be perfect for producing the sweet, juicy apples that the Martin’s Family has become famous for. With a future full of fine apple varieties in mind, they planted their first trees and waited patiently for them to mature.
Brad McKay
President of McKay Consulting
Ontario
Brad McKay is President of McKay Consulting. Prior to this, he was President of Wholesome Kids Catering, a leading supplier of nutritious meals to day care centers, and before that was Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Food Services, a leading marketer of meals for the healthcare sector. Prior to this Brad was Vice President Ingredients and Export for Parmalat Canada and before that held progressively senior marketing positions at Procter & Gamble, Kraft/Nabisco, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Brad is a Board member of Food Processing Skills Canada and has been a Board member of the Yves Landry Foundation, the International Union of Food Science and Technology, and the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology where he was also President. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo in Systems Engineering.
David Lippert
Vice President of Human Resources
Ontario
With six manufacturing plants, over 1,300 employees and after 125 years in operation, Dare has become part of the fabric of Canada. Following is a chronological history of Dare starting with our humble origins as a grocery store, tracing all the way up to our current, exciting times. After over 125 years, Dare remains dedicated to producing innovative, high-quality food. Manufactured in Canada and the U.S., our range of cookies, crackers, fine breads and candy is available throughout North America and in more than 50 other countries around the world.
