Programs
Proven programs for winning business strategies.
We identify gaps in workforce development and career planning within the industry and develop targeted solutions. Our programs are often fully funded, providing businesses with no-cost opportunities to train and develop their teams.
Guided by in-depth labor market research, Food Processing Skills Canada programs directly respond to industry-specific skill gaps, labour challenges, and HR priorities. By collaborating with key decision-makers and policymakers, we forge strategic partnerships with government agencies to deliver programs that empower Canadian food and beverage manufacturers to build a world-class workforce and strengthen their global leadership position.
Skills Training Across Canada: Front Line Workers
Food Processing Skills Canada is proud to offer a program designed to empower Canadian food and beverage businesses and their employees. Through our Skills Training Across Canada initiative, employers can register frontline workers and new hires to participate in a comprehensive curriculum that combines technical training with emotional intelligence development and specialized coaching support. Upon completion, employees earn blockchain-verified certificates and digital credentials for each course, culminating in a micro-credential for professional recognition. This program drives increased productivity, a more skilled workforce, and a positive company culture.
Skills Training Across Canada: Supervisors
Food Processing Skills Canada is proud to offer a program designed to empower Canadian food and beverage businesses and their employees. Through our Skills Training Across Canada initiative, employers can register frontline workers and new hires to participate in a comprehensive curriculum that combines technical training with emotional intelligence development and specialized coaching support. Upon completion, employees earn blockchain-verified certificates and digital credentials for each course, culminating in a micro-credential for professional recognition. This program drives increased productivity, a more skilled workforce, and a positive company culture.
FoodAbility
One in three Canadians identifies as having a disability, and over 800,000 individuals with disabilities are seeking meaningful employment. FoodAbility is a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to bridging this gap within Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing industry. By providing education, learning opportunities, and networking events, as well as conducting employer assessments and fostering new partnerships, FoodAbility aims to create a diverse and inclusive food sector that values the abilities of all individuals. This approach not only benefits individuals with disabilities but also offers significant advantages to businesses.
iFood360 - VR Training
Ready to revolutionize your learning and career experiences with virtual reality? Food Processing Skills Canada’s iFood360° program offers immersive VR training in industry-specific skills and social-emotional learning for business teams across the country. For educators and community organizations supporting students and jobseekers, our VR career labs provide a real-time, hands-on experience of various industry occupations. This innovative approach eliminates the barriers to trying new roles, making it an ideal solution for learning environments. We invite businesses, educators, and organizations to explore these exciting new tools and unlock new possibilities.
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)
Hiring student talent has never been easier with SWPP+. Leverage the skills and fresh thinking students offer through one- or multiple-semester work-integrated placements in your organization. SWPP+ guides employers in posting jobs and hiring students across disciplines like food science, business, and engineering. Employers can also access up to $7,000 per semester in wage subsidies. By hiring a student today, you’re not only gaining immediate talent but also building relationships for potential full-time positions post-graduation.
Refine Yourself
Empower your leadership journey with a transformative experience. Develop essential skills through a personalized MSCEIT Assessment, emotional intelligence workshops, and e-learning courses. Learn to lead yourself and others effectively through conversation, coaching, and emotional management.
Food Safety Readiness Program
Launch your career in Canada’s food and beverage industry. As a newcomer or international learner, this program provides you with the skills, resources, and knowledge to succeed. Complete industry-recognized training courses with professional coaching support and earn nationally-recognized certificates and an official transcript to showcase your qualifications to potential employers.
Succeeding at Work (SAW) Language Stream
Are you looking for a program to educate your diverse employee workforce in several languages? Food Processing Skills Canada offers training in Tagalog, French, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, and English. Courses in topics such as Digital Technology, Canadian Workplace Cultures, and GMPs are proven to improve workforce productivity and safety.
CareersNOW!
CareersNOW! is providing resources that are connecting jobseekers and students with Ontario food and beverage processing industry employers for exciting career opportunities. This initiative offers online, multilingual Job Ready skills training delivered by Food Processing Skills Canada to ensure people are confident and primed for job success.
