Food Processing & Production

in Grand Erie

1)The Sectors2)Our Communities3)Labour Trends4)Employer Trends5)Local Strategies

Agenda

111 – Crop production112 – Animal production &

aquaculture113 – Forestry & logging114 – Fishing, hunting & trapping115 – Support activities

11 - Agriculture

• producing food for human or animal consumption

311–Food Manufacturing

312–Beverage & tobacco product manufacturing• Breweries

• Distilleries• Tobacco leaf processing

Number of Businesses

Haldimand-Norfolk Brant CD Grand Erie

2065

738

2803

Food Production & Processing Businesses, By Region June 2016

Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts, June 2016

13% of all businesses in GE

Size of Businesses

Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts, June 2016

1 - 9 10 - 49 50 - 99 100 - 199 200+ Without employees

494

194

22 10 8

2,075

Food Production & Processing Businesses By Size in Grand Erie Number of Employees

Number of Employees

74%

are owner-

operated

10,874 2,472 3,331

Brant CD Norfolk Haldimand

1,241 2,301 1,295

Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts, & EMSI Analyst Tool. 2015

Sectors by Employment, 2015

Growing & Declining Sectors 2010-2015

+700 +271 +15

Brant CD Norfolk Haldimand

-70 -385 -40

Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts, & EMSI Analyst Tool. 2015

Top 3 Occupations by Employment, 2015

Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, & EMSI Analyst 2015

Agriculture and horticulture workers

Contractors, operators & supervisors in agriculture/horticulture/aquaculture

Labourers in processing, manufacturing & utilities

1,263

1,650

1,966

AgricultureLabour

Availability

Source: WPBGE, EmployerOne 2016

Labour Supply

Source: Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Service

2012 2013 2014 2015827 792 896 788

4,228 4,602 4,7734,180

Off-Shore Farm Workers, 2012 - 2015BrantHaldimand-Norfolk

Manufacturing

Labour Availability

Source: WPBGE, EmployerOne 2016

Hard-to-fill jobs

Source: WPBGE, EmployerOne 2016

Why…?

30-35% of Grand Erie’s population is under the age of 14, or older than 65

Our Population

Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 Census

What employers are looking for…

1.Work ethic, dedication & dependability

2. Customer service3. Self-motivated4. Communication skills5. Teamwork

Source: WPBGE, EmployerOne 2016

Level of Education preferred by Employers

High school diploma or equivalent

College diploma or Trade Certificate

Undergraduate degree or higher

41%

37%

22%

31%

43%

26%

20152016

Source: WPBGE, EmployerOne 2016

Hiring in the Agriculture Sector

Source: WPBGE, EmployerOne 2016

- Production workers - Packers- Logistics agents- Heavy equipment operators

Top Hires:

Hiring in the Manufacturing Sector

Source: WPBGE, EmployerOne 2016

Top Hires:- Production workers - Trades (Journeypersons)- Millwrights- Packagers

Local Strategies

Local Labour Market Information from…

Thank you!Deanna Murray:

deanna@workforceplanningboard.org

Charlene Hofbauer: charlene@workforceplanningboard.org