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FOM trainee program

Facility Operations Managers (FOMs) grain merchandising, logistics, human program and gained a lot of knowledge. It
play a critical role in our facilities running resources, sales and marketing. was helpful working with an experienced
smoothly. They are responsible for Bryce Rueve FOM who was able to oversee my work
the management of all aspects of the is the current and ensure it was accurate. I’m now able
operation, including: receiving, grading, FOM at Viterra’s to share this information and these skills
cleaning, drying, storing and shipping Melfort facility with my employees and help them to
of grain to ensure the most efficient, and participated succeed and excel in their work. I’d highly
cost-effective and safe use of labor and in the FOM trainee recommend the FOM trainee program to
equipment. program prior anyone who is interested in advancing
Viterra has an FOM trainee program to moving into their career!
to prepare people with the tools and the role. Here After completion of the FOM trainee
competencies to move into the role and is what he had program, people will be prepared to apply
become successful leaders. FOM trainees to say about his to take on an FOM role at one of our
are partnered with experienced FOMs who experience: facilities.
provide mentorship. The program usually My experience in the FOM trainee program Contact your Territory Manager or HR
takes 18 months and includes direct was really good. I had the pleasure of Business Partner to learn more about the
work experience, classroom and on-line working with and for so many wonderful program.
training, as well as a variety of hands-on and experienced people through the
experiential opportunities in the areas of

New DEI Committee

Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion Kyle Jeworski, CEO (Chair) The committee held its first meeting this
(DEI) is an essential part of Viterra’s Jordan Jakubowski, VP HR fall and will meet periodically each year
values. Today, both regionally and globally, Kim Bohay, Manager, Talent Development to evaluate our current DEI approach and
we participate actively in growing the Robyn Chapman, MCGM (Regina) identify opportunities to meet Viterra’s
diversity of our workforce and ensuring Allen Chalanchuk, CAR (Winkler) DEI objectives within our region.
our employees can bring their entire Kelli Knight, HR Specialist - Leave Advancing DEI is not only the right thing
selves to work and feel they belong. Management (Regina) to do, it’s also a part of our company’s
As part of our continuing journey to Tripti Bhardwaj, Senior Tax Analyst values. We’d like to thank all of our
advance diversity in our region, we have (Regina) committee members for volunteering
established a DEI Committee for Viterra Amanda Brinkman, FOM (Lloydminster) their time and expertise for this important
Canada. The committee is made up of the Jodie Bilan, Quality Assurance initiative.
following members: Coordinator (Vegreville)
Gorana Brown, IT Appl’ns Lead (Regina)
2023 Career fairs

Our Viterra staff participated in a number • Lakeland College Agricultural and Thanks to everyone who represented
of career fairs this fall including: Environmental Sciences Career Fair in Viterra and promoted our industry and
• Taber Job Fair in Taber, AB on Vermilion, AB on October 5 the variety of job opportunities available
September 13 • 4H Senior Symposium and Career across our asset network.
• Interactive Career Fair at the Treaty Fair at the Alberta 4H Centre near
4 Gathering in Fort Qu’Appelle, SK on Westerose, AB on October 21
September 14 • Assiniboine Community College
• University of Regina Careers Day in Employer Day in Brandon, MB on
Regina, SK on September 25 November 2
• University of Saskatchewan Careers • All Nations Career Fair in Regina, SK
Day in Saskatoon, SK on September on November 14, 2023
26 • AITC-M’s Enhanced ThinkAg Career
• University of Alberta Careers Day in Fair in Portage La Prairie, MB on
Edmonton, AB on September 27 November 22
• Peace River Job Fair in Peace River, • Olds College Career Fair in Olds, AG on
AB on September 27 November 23 U of R career fair.
• University of Manitoba ASE Career Our team had a great chance to connect
Fair in Winnipeg, MB on October 3 with students and prospective employees.

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