The company said it will partner with several colleges near their facilities.

The Upward Pathways career development program provides the company’s front-line workers with job skills training and workforce certifications.

The company closed the Guelph plant following a COVID-19 outbreak.

More than 80 employees at the plant have tested positive for the virus.

The company also announced a $50,000 foodservice relief fund during an appreciation ceremony.

The company highlighted its commitment to safety, fair hiring practices, environmentalism and preserving natural resources.

The poultry processor is working with community colleges in Alabama to offer a Mechatronics degree program.

More than half of those infected have now recovered.

The company will work with state and local health officials while the plant is closed.