Canada Packers Lethbridge
4141 1 Ave S,
Lethbridge, AB
T1J 4P8
Specialized Japanese-style processing facility producing premium chilled pork.
About the Lethbridge plant
At our Lethbridge pork processing plant, we process hogs into fresh and frozen pork products. Here, we specialize in quick-chill pork cuts bound for Japan and other countries.
Our world-class quality is what we are proud of!
Plant facts
- Approximate # of Team Members: 450
- Size of plant: 45,000 sq ft
- Highly diverse workforce
Q&A with the Lethbridge leadership team
- Tell us about your plant and what you produce there?
The Lethbridge plant was built in 1962 and originally operated as a beef processing facility. Maple Leaf Foods purchased the building in 1996, retrofitting to a Japanese processing style, and it became a premium pork processing facility in 1998.
Now, Canada Packers produces chilled custom premium pork products, mainly for international markets, with a focus on our Japanese customers. - What's an interesting fact about your site or operations that people wouldn't know?
Lethbridge used to be a beef processing plant, and we have our own rendering abilities to reduce or eliminate processing waste. - What makes this a fun place and a good community to work in?
The team. Everyone helps each other be successful.
As for the area our community is located in, the weather is amazing in Lethbridge, and we have both man-made and natural trails. The city is close to the mountains, is only 12 hours from the Vancouver port, and an hour from the American border. Lethbridge has the Japanese Gardens, which celebrate the history of Japanese people and culture in the Lethbridge area, beginning with a beautiful garden and sharing of traditions. - Does your plant do events or team building?
We host picnics, BBQs, luncheons, and holiday lunches. - What does professional growth and development look like at Lethbridge?
Lethbridge pork ensures that Team Members are offered the opportunity to grow. Succession planning is conducted annually during performance reviews, and this is updated regularly to reflect the current realities of the business. Training needs are assessed throughout the year, and Team Members are trained accordingly. The efficiency of our professional growth and development initiatives is reinforced by the fact that many of our lead hands and supervisors consist of exceptional production workers that were promoted to take on more responsibilities.