Speaking Food

Join us every month for exciting and insightful conversations with Canadian thought leaders and experts from across the country.

Together, we will grapple with workforce challenges and new solutions, discuss hot topics and trends like the growing food entrepreneurship movement, and discuss creating a better future for the people of Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing industry.

About Speaking Food

At Food Processing Skills Canada, our mission is to make certain that the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing sector is building an empowered and resilient workforce that is primed for growth. We create industry-driven programs for Canadaā€™s 13,000+ food and beverage manufacturing establishments and the sectorā€™s 300,000+ people so that businesses and individuals can achieve their goals.

Itā€™s about making certain that Canadians, new immigrants, and temporary foreign workers have the training and confidence to successfully begin an exciting job or advance their career. It is also about ensuring employers and educators have the right resources to nurture talent and create the perfect learning environment.

Speaking Food is an exciting new initiative launched in March 2023 with support from Employment and Social Development Canada, to engage the food and beverage manufacturing industry and stakeholders in important discussions on key priorities impacting the sector.

Everyone is welcome to participate in our livestream events and if you have an idea or topic for a future event, we would love to hear it!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an account to access the Speaking Food events?
No, you do not need to sign-up anywhere before registering for a Speaking Food event slot/ session. However, an applicable e-mail is required for online invite to be sent over.

How much do the event seats cost?
Attendance to the Speaking Food event sessions is currently free for all attendees.

What system requirements do I need to have to access the events?
Attendees will need to have the Zoom video conferencing software installed onto their devices to access the event sessions via their e-mail invites accordingly. We recommend having a high-speed Wi-Fi connection available to stream the online events optimally.


Where will I receive my Speaking Food event invites?
A Speaking Food event will have itā€™s details regarding the time, description, and event access details sent to the userā€™s provided e-mail address. You can also integrate the events into your existing calendars (Google, Apple, Windows) to make sure that you donā€™t miss a beat.

I donā€™t see the notification(s) in my inbox, where do I look?
Be sure to check your ā€œSpamā€ folder for any emails! If you are still having issues viewing your notifications, please let us know at info@fpsc-ctac.com.

Who do I contact in case of any questions and/ or comments?
We are available during working hours (Mon-Fri, 9 am ā€“ 5 pm) on foodcert@fpsc-ctac.com. You can also phone us at 613-237-7988, Toll-Free 1-877-963-7472.

Will any recordings for the events be available for me to view?
Yes, recordings of the sessions will be available for download after the session is concluded. An email will be generated to inform you when that is available and how to access any recordings.