Canada’s pork industry contributes more than $24 billion in economic activity and supports approximately 100,000 direct and indirect jobs, said the Canadian Pork Council in a new report.
It said this underlines the importance of continued government support for preventing the spread of diseases, for research and international trade.
It starts at farms, but includes their demand for inputs such as feed, veterinary services and medications and jobs in meat packing.
Canadian hog farms generated $7.2 billion worth of in farm income in 2025; pork exports were valued were worth $5.82 billion.