Agriculture Intern - Canada -Summer 2025

Position Title : Agriculture Intern - Canada -Summer 2025

Position Type : Temporary - Full-Time

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Requisition ID : 32142

Potatoes. French Fries. Taters. You love them; we make them. In fact, we make 1 / 3 of the world’s frozen potato products, and if you have eaten fries this week, chances are, they were ours.

At McCain Foods, we know the importance that food plays in people's lives the power it has to uplift and bring people, families, businesses, and communities together.

Guided by our purpose to bring enjoyment to people's lives through great-tasting food, we believe that working together with our teams, business, and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do.

Students like you are important to us. We aim to hire the best and brightest co-op students and interns, with the goal of having you join us as full-time employees upon graduation.

Our ideal student candidate is passionate, collaborative, willing to learn, and takes initiative.

Why join the McCain family?

• You aren’t just a student at McCain; you will be treated like any other member of your team
• Work with and learn from passionate leaders
• Our core values Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality shine through every day in everything we do
• Your experience at McCain is what you make of it ask questions, network, take advantage of the opportunity to learn from our professionals.

Position Summary

We are looking for an Agricultural Intern to join us for 3+ months, starting in May 2025. The position is part of the agriculture team and could be at any McCain field location in Canada.

During assignments, the intern will be exposed to grower relations, crop monitoring and intelligence, raw product alignment, cost of production, research and applied science and extension activities, including agronomy and sustainability, and the general operation of a commercial agriculture department.

The intern will be exposed to McCain manufacturing operations and will have the opportunity to complete a series of in-house training modules that are part of a broader McCain Agriculture training program.

Upon completing the internship and a diploma or degree in an agriculture field, the intern would be a step ahead of other candidates considered for full-time employment within McCain Foods LTD.

The Team

The trainee must spend time in the internship program to see and experience the local practices. Interaction with agronomy, field, and production staff members will prove invaluable.

It will also allow the intern to see firsthand how McCain’s potatoes are produced and processed into finished products for our customers.

This program will enable the intern to tailor their final year(s) in their diploma / degree program to enhance their knowledge further.

There is so much to learn and grow in, and we love teaching you what we do!

What You Will Be Working On

The Intern is the support position at the local office to research and analyze data to improve crop management in the area.

Work is planned and conducted under the Agronomist's guidance and with the Department Manager's advice. Projects may include the following :

• Promote relations between the company and growers through periodic farm and storage visits.
• Track and evaluate potato varieties and their performance in the factory.
• Assist in developing research needed to determine best agricultural practices.
• Investigate pest / disease management practices in the local area.
• Statistical evaluation to identify best practices and data trends.
• Monitor and analyze internal raw product inspection procedures.
• Educate local growers on new field production and storage management techniques through written material, field demonstrations, tours, seminars, and workshops.
• Assist in collecting and analyzing the grower field and / or bin sampling program.
• Analyze cost of production.
• Other projects as assigned.

What You Will Learn

Communication You will have the opportunity to meet diverse groups of people and sharpen your communication skills in various ways, including writing, speaking, and presenting.

Agriculture economics : You will participate in researching and analyzing local production data and observe the process of managing local raw supply.

Agriculture production you can deepen your knowledge of potato production and monitor crop status.

Agriculture research : Under the supervision and direction of the company agronomist, you will design, collect, and analyze data on projects relevant to the company’s future, including sustainability and production improvement.

You will also participate in extension work promoting new techniques and best-growing practices.

Sustainability Learn and contribute to McCain’s sustainability goals of reducing carbon emissions and improving the regenerative agriculture practices of our potato growers.

Access to in-house McCain training the opportunity to complete some sections of the McCain Ag. Supply Specialist program.

Participate in industry meetings and have the opportunity to visit other McCain locations.

Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Learn about the food safety program at McCain Foods on the business's processing and farm sites.

What You Need to Be Successful

• College 3rd or 4th year majoring in Ag Science, Plant Science, Ag Business, Ag Economics, or a closely related discipline
• Knowledge of farm practices and vegetable production is desirable but not necessary
• Basic to Intermediate skills in word processing, spreadsheet, data management, and presentation preparations. Statistical computer applications would be beneficial
• Communication skills must be able to speak effectively both to individuals as well as to groups, making short presentations in group settings, familiar with video conferencing
• Must be able to write routine correspondence and reports to a variety of audiences
• A valid driver’s license, comfortable flying / driving long distances
• Work outside in different weather conditions under the sun and in a variety of temperatures
• Occasionally requires substantial physical effort and working in awkward positions

What You Can Expect From Us

• A supportive team that will encourage you to be and do your best
• A safe and flexible working environment that promotes work / life balance
• The opportunity to be part of meaningful work and projects
• The opportunity to be part of our student community to connect with students across North America

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.

As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work.

We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job Family : Agriculture

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Location(s) : CA - Canada : Alberta : Coaldale CA - Canada : Alberta : Calgary CA - Canada : Alberta : Edmonton CA - Canada : Alberta : Grand Prarie CA - Canada : Alberta : Lethbridge CA - Canada : Alberta : Red Deer CA - Canada : Alberta : Rocky View CA - Canada : British Columbia : Burnaby CA - Canada : British Columbia : Kamloops CA - Canada : British Columbia : Kelowna CA - Canada : British Columbia : Richmond CA - Canada : British Columbia : Surrey CA - Canada : British Columbia : Vancouver CA - Canada : British Columbia : Victoria CA - Canada : Manitoba : Carberry CA - Canada : Manitoba : Portage la Prairie CA - Canada : Manitoba : Winnipeg CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Bathurst CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Centreville CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Edmundston CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Fredericton CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Hartland CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Moncton CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Saint John CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Somerville CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : Clarenville CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : Corner Brook CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : Marystown CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : St.

Anthony CA - Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : St. John's CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Bedford CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Belleisle CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Dartmouth CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Halifax CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Kentville CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Middleton CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : New Glasgow CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Sydney CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Truro CA - Canada : Nova Scotia : Yarmouth CA - Canada : Ontario : Bolton CA - Canada : Ontario : Borden CA - Canada : Ontario : Brampton CA - Canada : Ontario : Dedicated Mississauga CA - Canada : Ontario : Etobicoke CA - Canada : Ontario : Forest CA - Canada : Ontario : Guelph CA - Canada : Ontario : Kingston CA - Canada : Ontario : Kitchener CA - Canada : Ontario : Lansdowne CA - Canada : Ontario : London CA - Canada : Ontario : Maidstone CA - Canada : Ontario : Markham CA - Canada : Ontario : Mississauga CA - Canada : Ontario : Ottawa CA - Canada : Ontario : Thunder Bay CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto CA - Canada : Ontario : Waterloo CA - Canada : Ontario : Windsor CA - Canada : Ontario : Woodstock CA - Canada : Other : Reference job description CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Bloomfield CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Borden-Carleton CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Charlottetown CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Elmsdale CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Kinkora CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Middleton CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Montague CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : New Perth CA - Canada : Prince Edward Island : Summerside CA - Canada : Quebec : Ancienne Lorette CA - Canada : Quebec : Anjou CA - Canada : Quebec : Blainville CA - Canada : Quebec : Chicoutimi CA - Canada : Quebec : Drummondville CA - Canada : Quebec : Duberger CA - Canada : Quebec : Gatineau CA - Canada : Quebec : Lachine CA - Canada : Quebec : Laval CA - Canada : Quebec : Montreal CA - Canada : Quebec : Pointe-Claire CA - Canada : Quebec : Quebec City CA - Canada : Quebec : Terrebonne CA - Canada : Saskatchewan : Regina CA - Canada : Saskatchewan : Saskatoon

Company : McCain Foods Limited