By Nancy Nguyen, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editor
Description: Cargill Limited is a food, agricultural and risk management company.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $40,001 to $45,000
Career planning services
Flexible work hours
Formal leadership training
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Online training program
Orientation program for new employees
New entry-level positions (last year): 58
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 1 weeks
(Co-op work term students are hired for Accounting, Information Technology and Agriculture positions.)
Hiring locations across Canada: Calgary AB, High River AB, Winnipeg MB, Burlington ON, Guelph ON, London ON, Mississauga ON, Toronto ON, Chambly QC, Saskatoon SK, Clavet SK
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Cargill Management Orientee (Trainee), Animal Nutrition Territory Sales Representative, Animal Nutrition Administrative Manager Trainee, Animal Nutrition Plant Manager Trainee, Information Technology Associate, Accounting Technician and Accounting Analyst positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, Economics
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General, Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing
Bachelor of Engineering: Agriculture, Food Processing, Mechanical
Bachelor of Science: General, Agriculture / Horticulture, Animal Sciences / Medicine, Biology, Computer Science
Community College Diploma: General, Accounting, Agriculture / Horticulture, Animal Health, Business, Computer Science, Engineering Technician, Facility Management, Legal Assistant / Law Clerk, Marketing / Sales
Master of Science: Agriculture / Horticulture, Animal Sciences / Medicine
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Microsoft Certifications, Novell Certifications, Quality Assurance (TQM)
On-campus recruitment at: University of Manitoba, Red River College, Assiniboine Community College, Lakeland College, Olds College, University of Alberta, University of Saskatchewan, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge College, University of Guelph, Nova Scotia Agriculture College, McGill University, Université Laval
