Release: Canada now negligible risk for BSE
May 27, 2021 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is very pleased to see today’s announcement by the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food that Canada has been officially recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) World Assembly of Delegates
Meat Processing Workers Need to be High Priority for Phase 2 of Covid-19 Vaccinations in ALL Provinces
Thursday, March 11, 2021 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is urging all provinces to identify meat workers as a priority group for phase 2 of vaccinations for Covid-19. Premier Ford announced on Friday that Ontario meat processors would have priority in phase 2
Release: After Healthcare Workers, Essential Meat Workers High Priority for COVID Vaccine
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – Essential meat workers need to be a priority group of workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The meat industry was among the first sectors to be challenged with the pandemic, and since March the industry has implemented effective mitigation
CMC Infographic Labour Needs
Agri-Food Immigration Pilot now open
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IRCC had delayed the opening of the application process for the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot. As of May 15, 2020, you can now apply. The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot helps address the labour needs of the Canadian agri-food sector by testing a new
