News - Manitoba Pork

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.

The Manager of Quality Assurance and Animal Care Programs with Manitoba Pork is encouraging pork producers to be aware of pending changes to the pork industry’s on-farm food safety and animal care assurance program.

Manitoba Pork has officially unveiled a new Hiring Handbook to help pork producers with the hiring process and a new Employee Manual for the workers they hire.

Manitoba Pork anticipates construction of the first swine barn projects under a new provincial pilot program to begin next spring.

The Chair of Manitoba Pork says it appears adjustments being made by the new federal government to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program will make it more responsive to the needs of the pork industry.

Bacon will be the theme Wednesday evening at Shaw Stadium, as the Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball team, in partnership with Manitoba Pork, hosts bacon night.