Workforce Development Strategy

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MPO is developing a provincial workforce strategy to address the chronic and critical labour shortage in Ontario’s meat sector, and to support a competitive and skilled industry. Using the information gained from employer and worker surveys, key informant interviews, and research we will advance tangible solutions for our industry’s workforce challenges. Our advisory group is comprised of leaders from meat processing companies from across Ontario, representing diverse business models.

Joe Abate, Abate Packers, Arthur Doug Alexander, Leadbetter Foods, Orillia Mark Carter, Halenda’s Fine Foods, Mississauga Shannon Desborough, Finest Sausage & Meat, Kitchener Carol Goriup, Florence Meats, Oakville Adam Hayward, Nesbitt’s Meat Market, Lindsay Mike McLauchlan, Sargent Farms, Milton Jeff Miedema, Townsend Butchers, Simcoe Sinthu Navaretnam, Sargent Farms, Milton Kevin Schinkel, Schinkel’s Legacy, Chatham Ben Thompson, King Cole Ducks, Newmarket Pauline Zwiers, Conestoga Meats, Breslau With the input from the Workforce Advisory Table, collaboration with other organizations and community partners, MPO will be developing specific employer informed action plans and recommendations for the meat industry that will include: • Attraction strategies for new entrants into our industry. • Retention strategies for the current workforce. • Skill development pathways.

For more information on the Workforce Strategy contact: Laurie Nicol our Workforce Development Specialist at workforce@MeatPoultryON.ca

This Employment Ontario project is funded by the Government of Ontario.

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