People and Workplace Culture

By 2030, the sector is viewed as a desired choice for work in Canada by job seekers and workers.

The sector is viewed as a desired choice for work in Canada by job seekers and workers.

Develop and promote workplace culture models for businesses by including the impact of pandemic and post-pandemic on workers.

Identify how the sector will attract and retain employees in future years.

Increase recruitment and retention of members of under-represented groups by identifying and addressing.

Key Performance Indicators

Sector and individual employers recognized as top employer.

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In progress

Completed

Fifty percent of all businesses have a defined EDI action-oriented plan and have participated in HR training by 2025.

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In progress

Completed

Increased share of employers with a written HR Management plan, written policies and SOP’s.

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In progress

Completed

Five tools developed to assist employers in decreasing barriers to under-represented groups in the recruitment and retention process.

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In progress

Completed

Members of under-represented groups contributing to the process.

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In progress

Completed

Improved perception of the sector as a place to work (data breakdown by under-represented groups.)

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In progress

Completed

Decreased staff turnover rate (industry, by employer).

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In progress

Completed

Intro

The People & Workplace Culture Working Group will look at increasing recruitment of underrepresented groups to the agriculture and food and beverage manufacturing sectors. By providing safe and healthy workplace culture, a generation of employees will desire to join the agriculture and food and beverage manufacturing sectors.

Cases Studies

Dos and Don'ts List