By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Syngenta Canada Inc. develops seed and crop protection products for farmers and agricultural producers.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $45,001 to $50,000
Career planning services
Flexible work hours
Formal leadership training
In-house training program
Mentoring program
Online training program
Orientation program for new employees
New entry-level positions (last year): 14
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Guelph ON, Winnipeg MB, Regina SK, Saskatoon SK, Calgary AB
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Territory Sales Representative, Customer Resource Centre Specialist, Marketing Specialist, Office Service Coordinator, Registration Specialist and Field Biology positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: Human Resources
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Marketing
Bachelor of Engineering: Agriculture
Bachelor of Science: Chemistry, Environmental
Community College Diploma: Accounting, Agriculture / Horticulture, Human Resources
Doctorate (Science): Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental, Health Sciences
Master of Arts: Economics, Human Resources
Master of Business Administration: General, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources
