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8. Great Jobs in the Food Industry
 


1:30 - 2:30
Room: Pinset 4
Bill Dawson, Canadian Food Industry Council for Human Resources Development

There's more to the food industry than grocery stores!

Find out about great career opportunities with the companies that bring the food to your table. It takes talent, skills and creativity to keep the customers happy and, the bottom line, healthy in this highly competitive business. The industry needs professionals in store management, purchasing, merchandising, information technology, manufacturing technology, finance, human resources, as well as many skilled trades - Find out - where you fit in and where you can go, and what skill sets are needed, now and in the future.

Bill Dawson is a seasoned human resources and labour relations professional and is currently the Executive Director of the Canadian Food Industry Council for Human Resources Development. He was previously vice president of labour relations for one of Canada's largest food retail and wholesale companies. Over the years, Bill has served on several different boards, the most recent being employer representative on a provincial Labour Relations Board. He is a member of the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario and has the designation of Certified Human Resources Professional.