Closing the skill gaps in Canada's food and ingredient ecosystem
Access to Talent, Labour and Skills
Consortium Contribution
$253,087
Cluster Contribution
$759,261
BC Food & Beverage
University of British Columbia
Cultivated Food Labs
Goal
To ensure enough skilled talent is ready to fill these jobs, providing companies across Canada with the workforce needed to help reach new growth potential and new markets
Project Summary
Aimed at Canadian SMEs across the food production and value-added agriculture sector, the program will combine academic coursework, applied technical training and industry mentorship, addressing gaps in skills training identified through industry stakeholder consultations. It will reduce reliance on outsourced expertise, supporting faster product development cycles and an increase in innovative job creation across Canada.
By coming together to develop and deliver this skills training program, BCFB, UBC and CFL are eliminating duplication while leveraging complimentary expertise. The program itself will help provide students and professionals looking to expand their job opportunities with specialized knowledge and industry networks—strengthening Canada’s position in a growing global market and creating employment pathways in an emerging industry.
The program will be delivered with a modular, blended-delivery structure, over a four- to 12-week period, helping ensure accessibility for students and working professionals across the food production and value-added agriculture sector.
