News - Manitoba Pork

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says improving biosecurity will be among the pork industry’s top priorities during 2017.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says the outlook for 2017 within the province’s pork industry is optimistic.

The Human Resources and Training Coordinator with Manitoba Pork says as pork production within the province expands and current workers retire, the need for new employees will increase.

Two “Smart Pig Handling” videos, released by Manitoba Pork, have attracted almost 300 thousand views on YouTube.

The Human Resources and Training Coordinator with Manitoba Pork says workers that have come into Manitoba from other countries to fill positions in the province’s pork industry have proved to be valuable employees.

The Human Resources and Training Coordinator with Manitoba Pork says the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has been a valuable source of workers for the province’s pork industry, especially in remote areas.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork is applauding the province’s commitment to reducing the red tape that discourages agricultural development.

The Human Resources and Training Coordinator with Manitoba Pork says an Employee Manual, developed for the province’s pork industry, offers new workers a resource they can use to help orient them to their new jobs.

The Human Resources and Training Coordinator with Manitoba Pork says a new Hiring Handbook, developed for pork producers, will help them meet the challenges of finding, hiring and retaining workers.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says the signing of the Canada- European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement offers an opportunity for Canada’s pork producers to expand access to a market of over 500 million people.