An Agropur internship: The first step on your career path!
We believe in the potential of the next generation. That’s why, every year, we open our doors to 100 interns and 30 students at our locations across Canada. Our US locations offer full immersion internships and unique extended programs such as Future Leaders. Discover an outside-the-box organization where you can fully use your talents!
Agropur believes in investing time and attention into the growth and development of up-and-coming food, beverage, dairy and nutrition industry members. Through our internship programs we give students hands-on experience and knowledge that will help guide them into a successful career. Ultimately we hope our investment serves as an avenue to creating a food industry that continues to improve year after year.
Internships
The intern opportunities we offer fall within varying career paths such as: food science, marketing, accounting, engineering, sales, customer service and more!
Our internships are full immersions into our company and culture — be prepared to be treated as a member of our team, give your input on actionable projects and most importantly, take on responsibility and hone your skillset. We encourage students to celebrate their accomplishments while we serve as their guiding light.
Future Leaders Program
Agropur’s Future Leaders program is a two-year program that focuses on effectively developing leadership skills within the Agropur business.
Individuals participating in the program will go through four rotations in different parts of our organization that last approximately six months each.
The rotations will focus on developing the leadership and technical expertise of the participants.
To help develop leadership skills in the Future Leader participants, Agropur will provide monthly or bi-monthly leadership development training courses.
Summer Program
Annually, during the month of October, Agropur US Operations participates in recruitment efforts at some of the top universities and colleges known for areas of expertise that cater to Agropur.
We are on the search for top talent, both undergraduate and masters’, to participate in our Summer Internship program.
Generally speaking, these internships begin in May or June and are cultivated over the next 90 days.
Management works with individuals to define objectives and expectations so that we can provide a rich and fulfilling experience that is satisfying to our students. Additionally, we host an annual fun-outing in honor of our interns’ time with Agropur.
Scholarship support for children of US Agropur Employees
Annually, Agropur US Operations provides an opportunity for employees to apply for continuing education cash for their children! The opportunity allows for Agropur Employees kids, seeking a higher education,to earn one of ten $1,000.00 scholarships. For the 2020 year, scholarship applications will be accepted February 7 thru March 6.