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07/16/2026

Ever wonder how a single ingredient ends up in your favourite snack? It's more involved than you might think!

On this CareersNOW!-sponsored episode of the That's a Food Job! podcast, host Veronica Hislop sits down with Salma Fotovat, Co-founder and Sourcing and Procurement Director at Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. (Home of MadeGood).

Salma breaks down what a career in sourcing and procurement really looks like: the difference between building strategic supplier relationships and getting the right product to the right plant on time, why qualifying a single new ingredient can take anywhere from two to twelve months, and how strong supplier relationships kept the business running through the pandemic and a severe prairie drought.

Salma also shares the skills students should start building now, from critical thinking and problem solving to sustainability literacy.

If you're curious about the supply chain side of food and beverage processing, give this episode a listen.

https://foodgrads.com/podcast/salma-fotovat/

07/02/2026

Ever wonder how food production scales from a kitchen recipe to a factory line? That's the job of a food process engineer. They design the equipment, run risk assessments, and use simulation software to make sure a new process works before it ever touches the plant floor.

It's a career for chemical, mechanical, environmental, or civil engineering grads who want to solve real problems and see their work in action. In Ontario, it also means becoming a licensed Professional Engineer.

If you're the type who's calm under pressure and likes a good puzzle, this could be your career.

Full breakdown here: https://careersnow.ca/careers-in-food/food-process-engineer/

03/12/2026

Looking for your next opportunity in Ontario's food and beverage processing industry?

We're hosting a virtual job fair on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟳 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟭 𝗮.𝗺. 𝘁𝗼 𝟯 𝗽.𝗺. — and registration is open for all CareersNOW! users.

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼:
✅ Meet one-on-one with recruiters from leading Ontario food and beverage processing brands.
✅ Explore about available roles, employee benefits, and workplace culture.
✅ Ask the questions that matter most to you — before you apply.

This is your chance to build connections with hiring employers that leaves a lasting impression!

👉 𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗡𝗢𝗪! 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗡𝗢𝗪.𝗰𝗮.

03/05/2026

William Loewith is the fourth generation of his family to work Joseph Loewith & Sons, a dairy farm in Lynden, Ontario.

Growing up, he didn't think much of it. "The farm was all I ever knew," he says.

But that upbringing gave him something most people spend years chasing: a real understanding of where food comes from, and what it takes to bring it to people.

When his family launched Summit Station Dairy, bottling their own milk and making cheese curds, William was right there with them. Learning by doing. Watching customers try their products for the first time and lighting up.

Now he's at Trent University studying marketing, thinking about how to tell the farm's story and grow what his family built.

https://careersnow.ca/industry/from-the-barn-to-the-boardroom-how-william-loewith-is-building-on-his-familys-legacy/

Discover how newcomer J***y Palma built a thriving career in Ontario’s food & beverage processing industry. Get inspired by his journey, tips, and achievements.

02/23/2026

Looking for your next co-op, internship, or entry-level role in food and beverage processing? The FoodGrads Tasting Room is a free virtual career event where you can connect directly with hiring managers, visit employer booths, and apply to opportunities, all in one easy to navigate virtual event.

Prepare your resume, polish your elevator pitch, and get ready to taste your future.

Learn more and register at https://foodgrads.com/the-tasting-room-event/

02/06/2026

We're hosting a specialized Online Job Fair on February 10th tailored specially for 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼'𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿.

Students and jobseekers, this is your chance to connect directly with hiring managers from leading Ontario baking processors—all in one online event!

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Tuesday, February 10th
⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: CareersNOW.ca

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼:
✅ Meet one-on-one with hiring managers.
✅ Learn about available positions, workplace culture, employee benefits, and products.
✅ Stand out in applications for in-demand roles.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿:
1️⃣ Visit CareersNOW.ca
2️⃣ Create your free account.
3️⃣ RSVP for the February 10th event!

Discover why thousands of Ontarians choose the commercial baking industry, and turn your passion into a profession.

Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career with some of the province's top employers. Register now at CareersNOW.ca

01/21/2026

Did you know CareersNOW! offers quick, self-paced courses to help you expand your knowledge of Ontario's food and beverage processing industry—and demonstrate competencies to help your resume stand out to employers?

CareersNOW!'s Job Ready Skills Training offers a selection of 15 no-cost modules to choose from, featuring interactive learning opportunities with content to broaden your proficiency in introductory technical skills and emotional intelligence.

You can customize your learning journey to match your specific career goals. With 15 unique topics available, you have the freedom to mix and match courses, diving into technical essentials like Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Sanitation Level 1, or building your professional toolkit with interpersonal modules like Introduction to Emotional Intelligence and Working with Others.

CareersNOW!'s Job Ready Skills Training is proudly delivered through our partnership with Food Processing Skills Canada.

🔗 Start your training today and explore our library of free online training modules. Create your CareersNOW! account at CareersNOW.ca.

🎓 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨
Strengthen your understanding of essential food safety procedures and practices to protect consumers and meet regulatory requirements.

This course discusses the importance of following food safety procedures and practices when working in Canadian food companies, as these are part of a vital food safety culture.

It outlines the role of governments and food companies in protecting the food supply and identifies how consumers can be negatively affected by improper practices.

Participants will learn to support their workplace food safety culture, helping their employer protect the consumer, meet government regulations, and address business needs.

01/05/2026

🚨𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 & 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀!

Are you looking for a new career in Ontario's tech-forward food and beverage processing industry?

We're hosting a specialized 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 on 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 tailored specifically for 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀.

Students and jobseekers, this is your chance to connect directly with hiring managers from several leading Ontario brands—all in one online event!

📅 Date: Tuesday, January 13th
⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Online

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱?
✅ Meet one-on-one with hiring managers.
✅ Learn about available positions, workplace culture, employee benefits, and company products.
✅ Stand out in application for in-demand roles.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿:
1️⃣ Visit CareersNOW.ca
2️⃣ Create your free account.
3️⃣ RSVP for the January 13th event!

Discover why thousands of Ontarians choose food processing, and turn your passion into a profession. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career with some of the province's top employers.

12/23/2025

That's a wrap on our CareersNOW! raffle! Congratulations to Demi in grade 10 on winning the prize. They've won a W***y Wonka & The Chocolate Factory LEGO set, which we'll be shipping off just in time for the holidays! 🎁✨

Thank you to all the enthusiastic students who participated — we hope you had a blast exploring the vast and exciting careers in Ontario's food and beverage processing industry!

If you didn't get the chance to take the quiz, you can still discover what food and beverage career fits you!

👉 Visit https://careersnow.ca/what-food-and-beverage-career-fits-you-2/

What role did you get? Drop it in the comments below!

12/04/2025

What Food & Beverage Career Fits You?

Have a passion for high-quality food, but not sure what career might be a good fit for you? Try our new online quiz to explore exciting career paths in Ontario's food and beverage processing industry!

What pathway did you get? 🤔

Take a quick quiz to match your interests with real roles in Ontario’s food and beverage processing industry. Discover exciting career paths, skills, and next