This is dairy, the Canadian way

Our values and vision

As the unified voice of Canadian dairy farmers, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) supports our country through innovation, sustainable production, and the defense of its food systems. Driven by equity, integrity, and collaboration, we work hard each day to ensure all Canadians have a chance to share a healthy, sustainable future.

Building a thriving Canada

We are committed to leading the way with innovative research, providing essential nutritional education, and promoting healthy living. We embrace opportunities to give back to our communities in classrooms, in athletic training centres, and in neighborhoods large and small, diverse and thriving. We look to do the very same things that every good Canadian does, we just do it with the strength of a nation of hands and hearts working in unison – a powerful force for good in everything we do.

Great people make it work

We’re a farmer-funded and farmer-run organization (not a government body), and we represent the interests of the hard-working men and women on more than 9,000 Canadian dairy farms, day in and day out. Indirectly, we also stand with the over 270,000 extended members of the dairy farmer community and workforce from coast to coast.

Who are we? We are dairy farmers. We’re also the dedicated and passionate employees of Dairy Farmers of Canada – policy experts, administrators, health professionals, marketers, researchers, and many more. Most importantly, we are you – because quality, nutritious Canadian dairy is a valuable legacy for all Canadians.

For the fourth consecutive year, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has been honoured as one of the Top Employers in Canada’s National Capital Region. This prestigious recognition, jointly announced by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and Mediacorp Inc., acknowledges organizations in the Ottawa metropolitan area that stand out as industry leaders, providing exceptional places to work. The highly competitive designation shines a light on DFC’s commitment to supporting the organization’s employees and attracting new top talent.

“Attracting and retaining the right people is not the only reason DFC has earned this Top Employer distinction,” said Annie AcMoody, Chief Executive Officer of DFC. “We have successfully fostered a culture around shared values. Everyone here takes immense pride in what they do, whether it’s in their day-to-day work or acting as advocates for the dairy industry above and beyond their job descriptions. We’ve invested in high-quality support systems that allow our team to thrive in their roles, and it is a privilege to stand behind our employees in this way. No matter where they are in Canada, DFC is empowering our employees to give their best on behalf of a sector that matters so much to our country.”

“The entire DFC team is responsible for our successful work culture. By turning feedback into action, we built an ecosystem where everyone can thrive, and we did it together,” says Catherine Thibault, Director of People & Culture at DFC. “Being recognized as a Top Employer in the National Capital Region reaffirms that prioritizing the needs of our employees is key to a collaborative and thriving culture.”

To learn more about DFC’s recognition as one of Ottawa’s top employers, please visit https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-dairy-farmers-of-canada.

The many reasons to be proud of Canadian dairy

Our commitment to quality goes far beyond the nutritious and delicious milk inside every carton. It extends to everything we do and how we do it. From humane treatment of our animals, to a respect for our environment and steadfast adherence to strict safety policies – no corners cut, no detail too small.