Human Resources committee  I can start with that. It is a focus, certainly in the sector council system, and that's why there is a sector council dedicated to it as well as initiatives that are working sector by sector. I think somebody mentioned earlier that perhaps immigration isn't the entire solution.

Human Resources committee  I just wanted to speak because we actually have a red seal trade in our industry as well, that of a baker. But we have much the same challenge, in that the way a baker looks in the grocery retail industry is probably only about halfway to what a red seal baker.... We actually hav

Human Resources committee  Currently there seems to be, I think because of the pressures of requiring workforce are creating the need for employers to engaging in this more actively, perhaps, than they have in the past.

Human Resources committee  I can speak to it a little bit. There is an aboriginal human resource council, so there is one specifically dealing with that issue that is cross-sectoral and works with many of us. They have a Workforce Connex project underway right now that has multiple focus groups moving acro

Human Resources committee  Mr. Chair, could I add a small point? I know you weren't speaking directly to the skills trades, but we looked at some of the issues, and capacity is the one I talked about. For example, there's a need for meat cutters, yet programs are being cut. You did touch on and sort of j

Human Resources committee  Yes, through the sector council program with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

Human Resources committee  Yes, and those types of initiatives have been funded to quite a large extent in the past, but are not any longer.

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman and committee members. Thank you to for this opportunity to speak this afternoon. My name is Cheryl Paradowski. I'm the executive director of the Canadian Food Industry Council, which represents the grocery retail and wholesale sector in Canada. Our visi