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We asked 100 bakery processors across Canada to give us a full picture of the industry to date. With this better understanding of the industry, we were able to learn about the average size of the facilities, what products are most manufactured and so much more. We also got to see the challenges the sector is facing with 47 of processors reporting that they are not able to fill positions or have chronic recruitment issues. This report gives a full understanding of what is happening now in the bakery processing sector.

Real Challenges. Practical Solutions. Fresh Perspectives.

With 45% of seafood processors reporting having vacant positions, this survey report tells the full story of seafood processors reported by them. Understand the sector as whole through the industry profile and then go through the specialized challenges that they face. With relevant and timely information about turnover rate, which workers the industry is dependent on or what positions are considered key positions from seafood processors. Access to the information and more can be found in this survey report.

An in-depth survey where the information comes directly from Other Food Processors. From the 126 processors we surveyed, approximately one-third (34%) reported not being able to fill positions or chronic recruitment challenges. Through this survey report you will get to hear information about recruitment challenges, how many vacancies there are and what benefits the industry is offering, all right from the industry.

With so many companies and processors in the food and beverage industry struggling with employment, such as hiring, vacancy, retention and etc. this survey report, Labour Market Information Survey looks at some of key issues that might be contributing to this. There were 740 food and beverage companies that were surveyed across Canada from Atlantic Canada to British Colombia in a variety of sectors, to make sure a comprehensive view was seen. Different aspects were examined like industry training, government programs, HR processes and more to really understand the challenges the industry as whole is facing.

With more and more positions going unfilled in the food and beverage processing industry, Food Processing Skills Canada conducted some research to see what are the current perspectives of the most promising segments of the population to fill these needed positions. In Your Next Worker, we surveyed four population segments (i.e., Youth, Tenuously Attached, Recent Immigrants and Indigenous People) to see what their perceptions would be working in various food processing industries. These four segments were chosen for a number of reasons like significantly more likely to look for employment or relatively high unemployment rates. When exposed to fact based information about the industry, their perspectives shifted and for some there was some great positive impact. This gives hope to the possibility of having these vital jobs filled and you finding your next worker.

An in-depth survey report from meat processors to gain helpful insight. The survey had 417 meat processing employers participate to help paint a bigger picture of what is happening in the meat processing industry. This report gives a breakdown of the industry by giving relevant statistics about regions, animal and activity type, export markets and more. There is also a profile of the workforce so you can have information on employment, vacancies, recruitment, etc. like how over half (55%) of Canada’s meat processors report not being able to fill positions or experience chronic recruitment challenges. This vital information will help you make your necessary decisions.

With the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, what we think of classroom has evolved, and a major part of that are the new tools, like XR that make so much more accessible. This report gives a rundown on the new and exciting world of Extended Reality (XR) and how it can interact with the food processing sector. With an in depth look at the different aspects of XR like, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). While also exploring all of the different methods XR is already being used, with VR being used for various trainings like safety training, or MR helping with remote support and collaboration, or even marketing. The report ends with how to get started with XR and some recommendations, making this report the perfect guide on how to get into the future of learning and so much more.

An analytical view into the fish and seafood processing sector spotlighting the South West Region on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. Fish and seafood processors were interviewed in the region to gain a complete and encompassing understanding of the Human Resources (HR) challenges faced in this industry. While also looking at different details that contribute to these challenges like an aging labour force, education and more. Some of these factors play into the vacancy rate being felt across the industry in this region. The report also offers recommendations like the untapped potential of students during the peak season or a few other approaches already being used by some plants. Giving you relevant information, this report on the South West Region in Nova Scotia supplies you with the full picture of their fish and seafood processing sector.

An analytical view into the fish and seafood processing sector spotlighting the Old Perlican Region. The Old Perlican Region is located on the northern tip of Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, where they host three processors ranging in size in key towns like Old Perlican (pop.633) and Bay de Verde (pop. 392). The processing plants operate on a seasonal bias, and due to this, the unemployment can fluctuate drastically. The average monthly number of EI claimants in food processing sectors demonstrates the seasonality, with EI claimants ranging from an average low of 43 in May to 207 to 223 for December through to March. The region is also facing labour shortages to meet the region’s labour requirements. This trend is expected to continue to 2030, when they’ll need to attract 360 new workers. There are some solutions to these issues like temporarily re-locating workers in the Newfoundland region during the peak period or re-working EI rules so that claimants can work longer hours while on claim without losing income.