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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!
[email protected]: 613-237-7988
Toll Free: 1-877-96FPHRC (963-7472)