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Agribusiness Associate Program

Viterra has a new and exciting Trade Execution: Opportunity to develop At the end of this two-year program,
development opportunity in our Regina a thorough understanding of export, you will come through with a deep
Head Office. This program is intended contract management and negotiation of understanding of the different business
to provide employees with on-the- complex trade finance documents. units and have the opportunity to share
job experience in key business areas this knowledge with other team members
of Viterra and, using a collaborative Rail Logistics: Opportunity to liaise with and participate in creating and developing
approach, assist in identifying a career our facilities and transportation partners value-added initiatives inspired from your
path that best suits your competencies. and assist with ensuring that the correct diversified background that was gained
This will be achieved by spending 6 commodity is positioned at both export during this period. If you are interested
months in the following 4 key business and domestic destination. in learning more about this opportunity,
areas: please contact Kenric Exner or Stephanie
Truck Logistics: Opportunity to develop a Laberge.
Merchandising & Trading: Opportunity to thorough understanding of transportation
work with our merchants and develop a logistics and assist the team with
thorough understanding of commodity analyzing freight risk and ensuring our
trading and competitive procurement commodities move in a timely manner
strategies within international and to meet contractual obligations and
domestic markets. customer needs.

Key services and scholarship provide

life-changing support Caitlin at the Saskatoon Business &

Industry Dinner. From left to right: Dr.
Dennis Johnson, Sask Polytech’s vice-
Courtesy of Sask Polytech program was the right fit for her. Student president of Strategy and Business
Services also assisted Caitlin in filling Development, and provost and vice-
From the time Caitlin Chometa began her out forms, accessing grants and getting president, Academic (interim); Dallas
journey with Saskatchewan Polytechnic settled into student life. Burnett, Recreation and Community
it’s put her on a positive path. “It’s Development program student; Melinda
changing my life,” she said. Caitlin is hearing impaired and contacted Parks, partner at Borden Ladner Gervais
Accessibility Services for support. and the event’s keynote speaker; and
Caitlin was taking a year off after high Accessibility Services is committed to Caitlin Chometa, Library and Information
school with plans to begin her post- ensuring that equal access for students Technology program student.
secondary education when the sudden with disabilities is provided at Sask
loss of the father figure in her life altered Polytech.
her direction. “I was very close to him her Sask Polytech experiences at the
and when he passed away it made me Accessibility Services assisted Caitlin Saskatoon Business & Industry Dinner. “I
think of what I really wanted to do with with accessing grant funding for didn’t know how I was going to be able
my life.” technology that aids in her learning. to pay for school. This scholarship has
She has also been impressed by the made the world of difference to me,” she
Caitlin began researching options and mental health supports provided to said. In addition to the funding aspect,
arrived at Sask Polytech where Student students. The passion and enthusiasm the award has been a big boost to Caitlin
Services introduced her to a wide array of her instructors also impresses Caitlin. in intangible ways.
of possibilities. “Sask Polytech has “Everyone I’ve encountered is so happy
amazing programs,” she said. “They told and positive about their jobs. It makes “It has given me more confidence and
me about programs that I didn’t even me excited to be here and it makes me reassures me that I’m going in the right
know existed.” want to work harder.” direction.” Caitlin can’t say enough about
Student Services and the support she
Student Services assisted her in making Caitlin was this year’s recipient of the has been given. “They really have gone
the decision to enroll in the two-year Viterra scholarship. This award is for a above and beyond to help me.”
Library and Information Technology registered Sask Polytech student with
diploma program, making sure the a permanent disability. She shared

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