The St-Albert Cheese Co-op says it would like to expand but a worker shortage is instead forcing it to cut production.
St-Albert Cheese is hoping to recruit between 25 and 40 people just to maintain current production levels.
Éric Lafontaine, the company’s general manager says the co-op is in a position to grow because the demand is there, but the lack of staff has forced it in the opposite direction.
The company has boosted its hourly wage and is offering other perks, but Lafontaine said it still doesn’t appear to be enough of a draw for potential employees.
Because of the shortage, the company has had to discontinue some products entirely, such as marble cheese, even as customers across the region search for those items.
Meantime, Glengarry–Prescott–Russell MP Francis Drouin told Radio-Canada the lack of employees is being felt throughout the region and a program is in the works involving the area’s municipalities to attract more people.
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