Agriculture and agri-food employers have increased their ongoing advertising efforts with recruitment fairs, retention practices, augmented referral incentives, and more.
Despite increased recruitment and competitive wages, the challenges related to filling job vacancies in meat processing remain critical as Canada’s labour gap widens.
In addition to the extension of the Agri-Food Pilot to 2025, annual occupational caps and the limit on how many candidates can apply for a specific occupation under the pilot have been removed. The changes overall will increase opportunities for more eligible candidates to apply and provide wider support to applicants and their family members in becoming permanent residents.
White said that the CMC supports the efforts being made by the Government of Canada to meet the labour market needs of employers in agri-food industries.
The ability to retain skilled workers is critical to the success of Canadian food processors, and these new initiatives will aid in filling in gaps in Canada’s food supply system.
The Canadian Meat Council represents federally licensed meat packers and meat processors as well as suppliers of goods and services to the meat industry. As an industry association, CMC provides advocacy on behalf of its members and works to secure and improve Canada’s global meat competitiveness. More information is available at www.cmc-cvc.com.