Ontario launches online portal to support agri-food sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on April 4, 2020, a new web portal aimed at connecting workers with employers looking to fill positions in the agri-food sector, which continues to face unprecedented impacts due to COVID-19.

This new tool, Ontario.ca/AgFoodJobs, will help match workers with essential jobs and training resources throughout Ontario’s food-supply chain, from grocery and foodservice retailers to food manufacturing and farms.

The site includes links to job-searching sites specifically geared toward the agri-food industry, websites of companies that are actively hiring, industry organizations, and training and other employment resources.