Description:
We are seeking a motivated Agricultural Intern to join our team for a four-month term, beginning in May 2026. As part of our Agricultural team, you will gain hands-on experience working at our Carberry, Manitoba field location in Canada.
This role offers a valuable opportunity to develop practical skills and contribute to real-world agricultural projects alongside experienced professionals.
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.
Join McCain’s Agricultural Internship Program to gain hands-on experience with innovative farming practices and work alongside expert teams. Discover the full journey of our potatoes, and learn how quality and sustainability drive everything we do. Grow your skills, benefit from dedicated mentorship, and help shape the future of food in a dynamic and supportive environment.
What You’ll Be Doing. 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:
- 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.
In Addition, You Will
- Promote relations between the company and growers through periodic farm and storage visits
- Track and evaluate potato varieties and their performance in the factory
- Learn about Pest Management at McCain
- Assist in developing research needed to determine best agricultural practices
- 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
What You’ll Need To Be Successful.
- College Junior/Senior majoring in Ag Science, Plant Science, Ag Business, Ag Economics, Data Science or a closely related discipline
- Knowledge of farm practices and vegetable production is desirable but not necessary
- Research and Lab experience is desirable but not necessary
- Basic to Intermediate skills in word processing, spreadsheet, data management, and presentation preparations. Statistical computer applications are preferred
- 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