WHO IS THE FOOD PROCESSING HUMAN RESOURCES

COUNCIL (FPHRC)?

WHO ARE WE?

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SKILLS AND LEARNINGTraining, up-skilling and educating: industry workers, the unemployed,

new immigrants, and youth. Addressing the gaps in

employment through career focus program, essential skills and food

safety training.

INDUSTRY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

Building the foundation of the industry professionalization

through Occupational Standards development. Providing basic and uniform benchmarks from

which industry can now use as a base for hiring, training and

certifying various occupations.

CONNECTING AND COLLABORATING

We connect with a diverse national audience to address industry

challenges through solutions-based initiatives. FPHRC has proudly

partnered and collaborated with the various levels of Government,

industry stakeholders, educational institutions, associations, and community based programs!

“Educate, cultivate and empower an exceptionally skilled workforce for the food and beverage processing industry.”

OUR COMMITMENTS

InnovationTaking an innovative approach to industry issues

Best in Class Products and Services Ensuring products and services that support the industry in delivering “safe food”, are of outstanding quality, and provide value to our stakeholders

Proactive Approach Keeping current of the latest trends for the industry, to increase the pool of skills workers, and to support the needs of the industry with a personal and approachable demeanor

Competitiveness To service the industry in such a manner

to allow them to compete in the global market

Relationship Building To develop, nurture and maintain

effective relationships with all stakeholders, to promote the industry as

a career

ReliabilityCommunicating the issues and trends to

the industry

AffordabilityOffering affordable products and services by seeking funding opportunities through partners and stakeholders, and acting as a resource for processors of all sizes while maintaining the Council’s financial stability

CollaborationIndustry led and driven

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Mike Timani, CHAIRPresident, Fancy Pokket Corp.

Mark Pickard, VICE CHAIRPresident, InfaReady Products Ltd.

Stewart Cardiff, TREASURERPresident, Shepherd Gourmet Dairy

Gay Hahn, PAST CHAIRCEO, Avalon Dairy Ltd.

Donna PomeroyHR Manager, Country Ribbon Inc.

David LippertVice President, Dare Foods Ltd.

Wayne MorganHR Manager, Great Western Brewing Company

Amy Proulx, PARTNERProfessor & Coordinator – Culinary Innovation & Food Technology, Niagara College

Linda HutchisonDirector of HR, Clearwater Seafoods LP

Darlene MacdonaldSenior Director, Think Food, Maple Leaf Foods

Sherri DeveauDirector of HR, Ganong Bros. Ltd.

Lise Perron, PARTNERDirectrice générale, Comité sectoriel de main-d’œuvre en transformation alimentaire(CSMOTA)

Steve MartinRetail Sales Manager, Martin's Family Fruit Farm

FPHRC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Employs 246,000 workers

What’s brewing in the processing industry?

INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE

Consists of 6,500 businesses

Worth $103.4 billion of shipments

Contributes 2% of National GDP

90% of businesses have less than 100 employees

Employs the most immigrant workers than any other sector

38 colleges & universities offering 94 programs

Most important training topic for employers is Food Safety

Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System—2009 (Ottawa: Author, 2009).

JOBS IN DEMAND

40% General Labour Positions • Production

workers, line workers, general labour

• Packaging & Sanitation

13.2% Skilled Workers and Operators• Butchers, Meat

Cutters• Bakers• Blenders

10.2% Post-Secondary Professionals• Food scientists• Researchers &

Product developers

• Engineers and Plant managers

Skills in most

demand

Equipment & Machine Operation

Food Safety Skills

Health & Safety

Training

Problem Solving

Essential Skills

An estimated 23,000 workers will be needed in the next 3 years

WE WORK WITH EDUCATORS

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Members of Board of Directors

Members of Industry Advisory

Committees

Mapping of Curriculum against National

Occupational Standards

Partners in Training Delivery (FPHRC

courses)

Partners in HACCP College Programs and CCHP

Designation

WE WORK WITH TRAINING PARTNERS

FPHRC has partnered with many organizations to deliver training nationally!

• Niagara College• Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick

(CCNB)• Toronto District School Board (TDSB)• BC Food Processors Association (BCFPA)• Alberta Food Processors Association (AFPA)• Small Scale Food Processor Association (SSFPA)• Comité sectoriel de main-d'oeuvre en

transformation alimentaire (CSMOTA) • SAI Global

HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED?

Contact us today!

info@fphrc.caPhone: 613-237-7988

Toll Free: 1-877-96FPHRC (963-7472)