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
Release: Red Meat Industry Receives Federal Funding for Covid-19
Industry Working with Health Officials to Protect the Unsung Heroes who Feeds Canadians May 5, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – Following extensive measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 at plants across the country, Canada’s meat packers and processors today gain access to federal funding. Meat processing
CMC Welcomes New Chairman
Ottawa (ON) May 4, 2020 – The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is proud to announce the appointment of Sylvain Fournaise as Chairman of their Board of Directors for the next two years. “I am looking forward to working with the Board and CMC as we are
