Current Projects
OPIC is currently focused on providing members with more information in the following areas:
Rebuilding Social Connections
After the isolation of the pandemic, OPIC is providing opportunities for members of industry to come together again.
Come out to OPIC events like the annual golf tournament, hog jog, and curling bonspiel. See more under "Upcoming Events."
Antimicrobial Usage Study
As a part of the pork industry’s commitment to responsible usage of antimicrobials, OPIC continues to partner with producers and their veterinarians and feed suppliers on tracking antimicrobial usage over time to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. The first iteration of the study that provided benchmarking data occurred with data from 2014, then the study was repeated with 2016 and 2018 data to provide trending information. Both summary reports of the full dataset and farm specific reports were generated and distributed to participating farms and industry partners as appropriate. The 2022 Report is now available by request.
Human Resources
Human resource management is a huge challenge that all members of the pork industry face. The ability to attract, motivate and retain labour is an issue from the farm level right through the value chain. The current labour market and rate of unfilled job openings has led many in search of human resource help. OPIC is offering a variety of training workshops on people, labour management and leadership development.
HR Manual Update:
The Ontario Pork Industry Council is excited to announce a major update to the OPIC HR Manual. This refreshed version is being redesigned with producers in mind—featuring clearer language, more practical examples, and a layout that is easier to navigate. In addition to updated content, the manual will now be available in a fully digital format, making it more accessible for producers to reference on the go. These changes reflect OPIC’s ongoing commitment to supporting producers with user-friendly, relevant resources that meet today’s on-farm HR needs.
Manual will be available in 2025!
OPIC Brochure: 'The Ontario Pork Industry -So many options for a great career.' (opens as a PDF)
