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In their own words…
Julie, Afternoon Supervisor at Grand River Foods.
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.
Craig Richardson, President of 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.
Jane Graham, Executive Director of the Alliance of Ontario Food Processors.
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.
Kim Turnbull, Chair of the Agricultural Adaptation Council
The Food and Beverage industry is so important to the continued wealth of Ontario; anything that improves this sector will help the province.
Rob Anderson, V.P. Operations, Bonduelle North America.
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!
Shippers/Receivers
Perishable food may spoil if it is not properly packaged and delivered before shelf life expiry, so packaging and transportation employees play a vital role in the industry. The level of skill required to complete shipping and receiving duties makes the position available to a wide variety of skill levels and is thus not difficult to source.







