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Canadian Pork Sector Generates More Than $24 Billion in Annual Economic Activity

Canada’s pork industry contributes more than $24 billion in economic activity annually and supports approximately 100,000 direct and indirect jobs, according to the Canadian Pork Council (CPC), highlighting an economic footprint that extends well beyond the farm gate.

The figures illustrate the interconnected nature of Canada’s pork value chain, linking hog farms with processors, transportation companies, suppliers and communities across the country.

In 2025 alone, Canadian hog farms generated $7.2 billion in farm cash receipts, while Canadian pork exports were valued at $5.82 billion, according to CPC.

Together, the numbers demonstrate the significant role pork production continues to play within Canadian agriculture and the broader economy.

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt, professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Montreal, discusses the human side of biosecurity compliance. He explains why protocols often fail when people are tired, unconvinced, undertrained, or working with impractical systems, and how leadership, employee input, technology, feedback, and small incentives can make biosecurity more consistent on swine farms. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Biosecurity only works when people repeatedly do the right thing, and that means the system has to support compliance every day."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt is a veterinarian and professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Montreal. His work focuses on biosecurity, infectious disease control, and practical risk reduction in animal production systems, with experience across swine and poultry health. Learn more from Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.