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In their own words…

I worked my way up from a line worker to a supervisor. It’s part of my job to remind my team that they have every opportunity to do the same. ”

Julie, Afternoon Supervisor at Grand River Foods.

Food processing is the second largest economic engine in Ontario…it offers stable and reliable employment. It doesn’t boom and bust.”

Craig Richardson, President of Grand River Foods

I am proud to work in an industry where I get to work with many different people who are passionate about what they do. Our work feeds the province, the country and more and more, the world.”

Jane Graham, Executive Director of the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors.

The Food and Beverage industry is so important to the continued wealth of Ontario; anything that improves this sector will help the province.”

Kim Turnbull, Chair of the Agricultural Adaptation Council

From product developers to marketers to operators of the newest and cutting edge technologies, the food and beverage processing industry has a variety of flexible and interesting careers that you might not have even known about!”

Rob Anderson, V.P. Operations, Bonduelle North America.

Your career starts here

Why you should work in the food and beverage processing industry

Innovative. Exciting. Diverse. Growing. These words tell you what you can expect from a career in the food and beverage processing industry. Did you know that the food and beverage processing sector is Ontario's second largest manufacturing sector? And, there are no plans to slow down. In fact, the industry is focused on growing and that means many opportunities to start a challenging, stable and fulfilling career.

No matter what your interests are, there is an area of work that is right for you. From product development to package design to mechanical engineering, there are many career possibilities in the food and beverage processing industry.

You've already taken the first step by visiting this website. Take some time to explore all your options. Complete the career quiz to see what area of work would best suit you. And, don't forget to visit the resource section where you will find job postings and more!

Whether you are just starting your career or are looking for something new, the food and beverage processing industry has the right opportunity for you.

Job descriptions (at left) provided by the Food Processing Human Resources Council.