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About The Food Processing Human Resources Council

The Food Processing Human Resource Council is the HR voice for Canadian food processors. FPHRC monitors the industry’s HR developments and needs, and is a leader in delivering HR information and training tools to support a safe and secure food supply and a viable and competitive food processing sector.  The FPHRC focuses on four major pillars that support its action plan:

• Communication – This component is critical in advancing the industry, together with the ability to share and exchange ideas. The FPHRC will be instrumental in keeping stakeholders aware of developments in an ever changing environment.
• Market Knowledge – The ability to forecast, understand our demographics and landscape, is critical for Canadian processors to compete on the global market.  Gathering Labour Market Information is one of the council’s specialties.
• Skills Development and Training – New and upgraded skills and training to meet the evolving  demands of a complex and diverse industry are required, in terms of technology, the composition of the labour market, the need for national skill standards, and the need for learning tools that embrace a variety of food commodity groups.
• Attraction and Retention of Workers – With critical labour shortages in several areas across Canada, there is an increased need to develop strategies and find solutions to the growing demand for labour.

The FPHRC is a non partisan organization which develops and maintains strategic alliances and partnerships with key organizations involved in the food processing sector and the overall value chain.

Our Vision:

“Strengthening HR knowledge to optimize the competitiveness of the Canadian food processing industry.”

Our Mission:

“To lead, support and provide a collective knowledgeable response to human resources challenges and to maximize opportunities for the food processing industry.”