Peer Support Group
Update as of June 16th, 2020
Moving Forward – Meetings will be on an as needed basis
We would like to thank you for your participation and input during MPO’s Peer Support Group meetings throughout the pandemic. Your participation in these meetings has been invaluable to MPO and our industry as we have worked together through the crisis.
As move through the stages of Ontario’s reopening, we will be holding future peer group meetings on an as needed basis. As always, if you have any questions, our team is here to assist. We will continue to communicate COVID-19 related news and announcements through our technical bulletins and on our website at https://www.meatpoultryon.ca/covid-19-update/.
During these unprecedented times, Meat & Poultry Ontario (MPO) realizes the challenges our industry is facing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been working closely with the government to keep them informed and help build solutions that protect the food supply chain and your businesses.
We’re here for you!
In order for us to stay informed, we have created a Peer Support Group for the Meat & Poultry Sector. The goal of this group is to bring our sector together to find ways we can help on another, share information and resources, and to understand challenges that we can inform the government on.
Join the Peer Support Group
This group is open to anyone in the working sector that is facing challenges or can provide insights and solutions. To join the group please email Franco Naccarato at franco@meatpoultryon.ca with the Your Name, Business Name, Title, Email and Phone Number
COVID-19 – Peer Support Group Meeting Agenda
Update as of June 16th, 2020
Moving Forward – Meetings will be on an as needed basis
We would like to thank you for your participation and input during MPO’s Peer Support Group meetings throughout the pandemic. Your participation in these meetings has been invaluable to MPO and our industry as we have worked together through the crisis.
As move through the stages of Ontario’s reopening, we will be holding future peer group meetings on an as needed basis. As always, if you have any questions, our team is here to assist. We will continue to communicate COVID-19 related news and announcements through our technical bulletins and on our website at https://www.meatpoultryon.ca/covid-19-update/.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Please check below for confirmed speakers and topics for our upcoming meetings. Meetings still happen every Tuesday and this page will be updated as speakers and topics become confirmed.
Update as of June 16th, 2020
Moving Forward – Meetings will be on an as needed basis
We would like to thank you for your participation and input during MPO’s Peer Support Group meetings throughout the pandemic. Your participation in these meetings has been invaluable to MPO and our industry as we have worked together through the crisis.
As move through the stages of Ontario’s reopening, we will be holding future peer group meetings on an as needed basis. As always, if you have any questions, our team is here to assist. We will continue to communicate COVID-19 related news and announcements through our technical bulletins and on our website at https://www.meatpoultryon.ca/covid-19-update/.
October 13th, 2021 – WEBINAR: Navigating and Implementing COVID-19 Vaccine Policies in Your Business
OMAFRA, Rapid Testing PowerPoint PDF
Contact Information for the Speakers for more information:
OMAFRA:
omafra.labour@ontario.ca or alethea.weir@ontario.ca
WSPS:
1-877-494-9777 to speak with a customer service representative
E-mail: agriculture@wsps.ca
www.wsps.ca
Sherrard Kuzz:
Matthew Baddrov
416-527-4479
Click on the dates below to download/print summarized notes on past Peer Group Meetings.
March 18th, 2020 – Ministers Message and Q&A Session Summary
March 24th and 26th, 2020 – Peer Groups Concerns and Employee Moral Summary
March 31st and April 2nd, 2020 Summaries
March 31st, 2020
Cher Mereweather, President & CEO, Provision Coalition
7 Urgent Questions for Food & Beverage Manufacturers Dealing with COVID-19
April 2nd, 2020
Alex Barlow, Business Development Executive, Mentor Works Canada
Assistance Programs for Employees and Businesses
Justin Coffey & Clinton Buttar, Farm Credit Canada
Cash Flow Management for Businesses & Overview of Support Programs
April 7th and 9th, 2020 Summaries
April 7th, 2020
Carrie Warring, Senior Policy and Program Advisor, Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Public Health
Public Health Precautions in Food Processing Plants
April 9th, 2020
Karen Sample, Owner & President 31st Line Strategic Communications
Click to Review: Leading Through Communications in Time of Adversity PowerPoint
April 14th and 16th, 2020 Summaries
April 14th, 2020
Betty-Jo Almond, General Manager
AgSights
855-246-2333
balmond@agsights.com
Click to Review: AgSights Online Store PowerPoint
April 16th, 2020
Patrick Maher, Principle Consultant
Aon Resilience Lead
patrick.maher@aon.co.uk
Click to Review: COVID-19 Resilience – Business Continuity Management PowerPoint
April 21st and April 23rd, 2020 Summaries
April 23rd, 2020
Neil Connolly, Director of Client Success
Bright Immigration
nc@brightimmigration.com
416-229-0857 x 114
M: (647) 696-4411
Blayne Kumar, President & CEO
Bright Immigration
bk@brightimmigration.com
416-229-0857 x 101
M: (416) 578-7464
Click to Review: Temporary Foreign Worker Program Update
April 28th and April 30th, 2020 Summaries
April 28th, 2020
Doris Valade
The Malabar Group Inc
doris@malabargroup.ca
www.malabargroup.ca
Mike Sherrard
Sherrard Kuzz LLP
416-420-0738 (24 Hour)
416-603-6035 (Fax)
www.sherrardkuzz.com
Click to Review: COVID-19 FAQ for Employers PowerPoint
April 30th, 2020
Craig Klemmer
Farm Credit Canada
@CraigKlemmer
May 5th, 2020
Demetre Eliopoulos
SVP & Managing Director, Public Affairs
Angus Reid
demetre.eliopoulos@angusreid.com
705-465-0411
Click to Review: Grocery Trends During the COVID-19 Crisis PowerPoint
May 12th, 2020
Adam Meyers – Manager, Canadian Agricultural Partnership, OMAFRA
Roger Dunlop – General Manager, Meat Inspection Program, OMAFRA
Click to Review: Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP):Targeted Cost-share Overview
June 16th, 2020
Bonny Koabel – AKR Consulting
Click to Review: Emergency Processing Funding PowerPoint