Company Description

The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) serves as the national voice for hog producers in Canada, representing producers through nine provincial pork organizations. CPC works to advance, promote, and protect the excellence of Canadian pork production through advocacy, national programs, policy development, and industry collaboration.

Role Description

The On-Farm Programs’ Coordinator will play a pivotal role in supporting the National Program Director in the maintenance and enhancement of the programs and guidelines. This position entails overseeing various aspects of program management, guideline distribution, including updating and delivering training programs, ensuring program consistency across the country, and maintaining official recognition with regulatory bodies. The coordinator will collaborate with technical experts to ensure the continued robustness of the programs and guidelines. Additionally, the Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating maintenance tasks for on-farm programs and fostering effective collaboration with stakeholders on operational matters

Qualifications

- Degree or diploma in agriculture, animal science, food science, agricultural technology or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least five years of experience in agricultural program delivery, quality assurance, data operations or a related role.
- Experience supporting a database or digital program platform, including data validation, reporting, user support and issue tracking.
- Experience managing a regulated database or reporting system, including data checks, user support and coordination with software providers
- Understanding of livestock production and familiarity with farm, premises and animal movement information.




- Knowledge of food safety, animal care, biosecurity and HACCP principles.
- Strong skills with spreadsheets and reporting tools; experience querying data or working with software developers is an asset.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate with provincial stakeholders and technical teams.

Core Responsibilities

- Maintain and enhance programs and guidelines to ensure that production practices on the farm promote excellent animal care and food safety.
- Review and update HACCP models and producer manuals to maintain official recognition of the program with regulatory bodies such as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
- Oversee the national management system and ensure program consistency across the country.
- Update and deliver training programs for producers and auditors.
- Collaborate with technical teams of experts to ensure the continued robustness of the programs.
- Provide technical expertise on food safety, animal welfare and biosecurity issues.
- Coordinate maintenance tasks for on-farm programs.
- Ensure effective collaboration with stakeholders on operational matters.
- Establish and maintain relationships with provincial stakeholders.
- Gather and address feedback from provincial stakeholders to inform program improvements.

Location

Ottawa, Ontario. Candidates elsewhere in Canada are considered. Occasional travel within Canada is required

Position Type

Full-time, reporting to the National Program Director

Salary Range

$100,000 - $116,000 approved maximum per year, plus benefits.

Pay: $100,000.00-$116,000.00 per year

Perks:

- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- RRSP match

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON

📌 On-Farm Programs Coordinator (Ottawa)
🏢 Canadian Pork Council
📍 Ottawa