By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Cargill Limited is an international producer and marketer of food and agricultural products, as well as providing supporting financial and industrial products and services.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $40,001 to $45,000
Flexible work hours
Formal leadership training
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Mentoring program
Online training program
Orientation program for new employees
New entry-level positions (last year): 62
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: High River AB, Guelph ON, Chambly QC
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Cargill Management Orientee (Trainee), Cargill Management Associate, Animal Nutrition Sales Consultant, Animal Nutrition Territory Sales Representative, Animal Nutrition Administrative Manager Trainee, Animal Nutrition Plant Manager Trainee, Operations Management Trainee, Sales Trainee, Agronomist in Training, Engineering Trainee, Quality Assurance 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
