Canadians love Canadian eggs. They come from local farmers who ensure our eggs meet rigorous standards for food safety and animal. Our uniquely Canadian system of supply management makes all this possible and also supports thousands of Canadian jobs and sustains vibrant rural communities.
Our farmers produce over 856 million dozen eggs annually to meet growing consumer demand. A strong industry makes it possible for our farmers to make long-term investments in on-farm efficiencies and to drive innovation through research and development.
We are a national organization that represents Canada’s more than 1,270 regulated egg farmers in all 10 provinces and the Northwest Territories. Created in 1972 under the federal Farm Products Agencies Act, Egg Farmers of Canada manages the supply of eggs, promotes eggs and develops standards for egg farming in Canada.
Our vision
Eggs every day—by Canadians, for Canadians.
Our mission
Grow the Canadian egg market through collaboration, innovation and effective stewardship of our industry for future generations.
Our values
The Canadian egg industry believes the public’s trust and confidence in our business are essential for operating a successful sector. Therefore, our values underpin all aspects of our operations, policies and decision-making.
- Collaboration: We build and maintain strong relationships, open communication and effective engagement with stakeholders, seeking win-win solutions and mutual benefits.
- Innovation: We are committed to continuous improvement and maintaining a growth mindset. We are open-minded, adaptive and responsive. We encourage creative solutions.
- Economic, social and environmental stewardship: We act with empathy and care for the people, animals and resources around us.
Our people
People are the most important part of our organization. Our dedicated Board of Directors and highly skilled staff continuously work to improve and sustain the Canadian egg industry.
Board of Directors
Chair: Roger Pelissero
- Jerry Hofer
Alberta - Walter Siemens
British Columbia - Sandra Dyck
Manitoba - Hans Kristensen
New Brunswick - Joseph R. W. Smallwood III
Newfoundland and Labrador - Matt Vane
Northwest Territories - Glen Jennings
Nova Scotia - Scott Brookshaw
Ontario - Tim Churchill
Prince Edward Island - Emmanuel Destrijker
Quebec - Regan Sloboshan
Saskatchewan - Jacqueline Pease
Canadian Poultry & Egg Processors (Grader) - Drew Corneil
Canadian Poultry & Egg Processors (Hatchery) - Mike Vanderpol
Canadian Poultry & Egg Processors (Processor)
Executive Committee
The Executive is comprised of our Chair and three members representing Western Canada, Central Canada and Atlantic Canada.
Roger Pelissero
Chair
Emmanuel Destrijker
Central Canada
1st Vice-Chair
Glen Jennings
Atlantic Canada
2nd Vice-Chair
Walter Siemens
Western Canada
Executive Member
Our partners
Egg Farmers of Canada works across the industry and with a range of partners to address challenges and seize opportunities within our industry, and to support causes that matter to Canadians.
Provincial and territorial egg boards
Community partners
Agriculture partners
- Chicken Farmers of Canada
- Canadian Federation of Agriculture
- Canadian Hatching Egg Producers
- Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors
- Dairy Farmers of Canada
- Egg Nutrition Center
- Farm Products Council of Canada
- Turkey Farmers of Canada
- World Egg Organisation
- World Farmers’ Organization
Egg Farmers of Canada’s Operations Department is ISO 9001 certified
Operations Department quality policy: The shared goal and responsibility of each Egg Farmers of Canada Operations Department employee is to understand stakeholders current and future needs and, by continuously improving our processes and performance, to meet or exceed stakeholder’s expectations, with high quality services.