AFPA's Role in Human Resources
AFPA's Placement Services
AFPA maintains a database of resumes. Individuals looking for work can send their resume to janet@afpa.com to be included in the inventory database. Employers wishing to access the resumes may do so for a nominal fee per position search.
The Alberta Food Processors Association (AFPA) encourages the development of programs, policies and strategies to help address the human resource development needs of Alberta's food processing industry. To facilitate these goals, AFPA is focusing its energies on the following activities:
- Assist the industry to become an employer of choice
AFPA is working with industry to encourage corporate lifelong learning within the food processing industry. Flexible companies with the ability to constantly learn will harness the only true competitive advantage, knowledge. AFPA has attracted stakeholders who want to assist the industry in the development of its human resources. - Improving the quality and quantity of training
for the industry
AFPA has become an important player in coordination of industry's training needs. AFPA encourages training providers to develop accredited programs which are responsive to industry, practical and accessible for the learner. - Assist industry connect with those looking for work
AFPA assists those looking for work to connect with companies looking for workers. In addition to a placement type function, AFPA identifies wage subsidies and grants available to assist in the hiring and skill development of workers. - Increase the awareness of food processing as a viable
career option for youth
AFPA is working with industry and secondary and post secondary institutions to increase the awareness of the variety of careers within the food processing industry.
- Alberta Food Processing Association Member Companies
Our site organizes our members by food and beverage categories. Select the categories you are interested to see the names of AFPA member companies. - The
Alberta Agricultural Processing Industry Directory
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development developed an exhaustive list of food and beverage processors. - Alberta Ag Food Alliance Directory
- Career Profiles
- Resources for Job Seekers
- Wage Subsidies
- Are you 16-24 years of age and thinking about your career?
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For more information on
Finding/Training Workers: Email training@afpa.com or contact the AFPA Team. |
