MAPLE LEAF
FOODS
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
completed construction
of a $182-million expansion
to its Winnipeg plant,
creating a
Bacon Centre
of Excellence
and
increasing its in-house
capacity for pre-cooked,
microwaveable bacon.
Why Maple Leaf chose to expand in Winnipeg:
• Established plant with skilled workers.
• Government of Manitoba Industry Expansion Program
to provide skills training to 350 net new hires.
• Close to raw material sources.
• Advancement of its protein value chain and spin off
opportunities for growth from the farm gate to
consumer's plate.
YW's Business and Talent & Workforce Development
teams helped Maple Leaf in the following ways:
• Government program navigation including assistance
with industry expansion funding programs.
• Regular touchpoints to share significant information
and opportunities.
• Resources and connections for talent attraction.
Maple Leaf's growth and economic impact:
• It currently has 4,000 employees across the province and will
add another 350 at its Lagimodiere plant by early 2022.
• EDW's Market Intelligence team estimates that these 350 jobs
could turn into 1,500 indirect and induced jobs for a combined
total of 1,850 jobs generating approximately:
· $40 million in direct GDP at maturity
· $125 million in indirect and induced GDP
YES! Winnipeg success
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THE WINNIPEG INVESTOR
YES! WINNIPEG SUCCESS
