Olymel cutting 80 jobs, closing pig farms in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Continuing to grapple with challenging economic conditions, Olymel has announced another round of job cuts.

According to news outlets, including Global News, the company is laying off approximately 80 employees as it closes five pig farms in Alberta and one production facility in Saskatchewan.

“Over the past two years it is well documented that Olymel has experienced significant losses in the processing of fresh pork as a result of limited market access globally,” CEO Yanick Gervais said in a statement.

“Now, coupled with stubbornly high feed costs resulting in unprecedent losses in the hog sector, we have little choice but to retract and position ourselves for success in the future when conditions improve.”

The reduction comes just weeks after Olymel closed a major slaughterhouse south of Quebec City in April — affecting 994 workers.

The food producer said it will work with impacted staff to fill vacant positions within its western operations and help individuals find new employment outside the company.

Olymel claims on its website that employs a total workforce of approximately 15,000 people.

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