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Frontline Food Stories
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Ontario’s food and beverage processing industry feeds our province and the world, and it offers a variety of rewarding career opportunities. Yet, there are so many opportunities that it can become overwhelming to know where to even start.
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There are almost 125,000 individuals employed in Ontario’s food and beverage processing sector. In fact, it’s the province’s largest manufacturing sector employer.
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Frontline Food Facts
What is a frontline worker?
They are the people who make our food – working on the production line handling, processing and packaging food and beverages.
There are almost 125,000 individuals employed in the processing sector and the majority are frontline workers.Is being a frontline food worker a good job?
Yes it is, because it offers competitive compensation plus job security, especially compared to other manufacturing jobs. This is because we will always need to produce food to feed people.
It's also fulfilling work because frontline food workers are essential to feeding the province and the world.
Do frontline food workers need specific training or education?
Not usually, and it’s also not always a requirement that frontline food workers be fluent in English. Many plants are multicultural, and English is a second language for many people.
Employers will provide any required training, and Frontline Food Facts is also offering free basic skills training online to anyone interested in a frontline food job.
Are there jobs available now?
What type of food and beverage processing companies are hiring? Where are they located?
Food and beverage processing companies in many different regions of the province are hiring frontline food workers, though there is the largest concentration in the Greater Toronto Area.
They produce all types of foods and beverages: bakery, fruit and vegetable, meat, dairy, packaged goods like crackers, frozen meals and cereal, plus so much more.
Food and beverage processing companies also come in various sizes, ranging from just a couple employees to thousands.
Who is Food and Beverage Ontario?
Is it safe to work as a frontline food worker?
Yes. Occupational health and safety laws, standards and programs make the workplace better and safer for everyone.
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has developed COVID-19 pandemic guidance for higher risk and essential occupations and industries, including food and beverage processing.
What exactly is the food and beverage processing sector?
What is the purpose of Frontline Food Facts?
Frontline Food Facts helps people like you find rewarding jobs at food and beverage companies across the province.
We are also proud to recognize and celebrate the incredible dedication of frontline workers in the food and beverage processing, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
