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John Legault retires after 37 years with Viterra

John Legault, Manager, Vancouver locations of certain cars and when they
Logistics, recently retired after 37 years would arrive in port. Today almost all
of service at Viterra. Before he left, we the information you require for planning
reached out to John to get his reflections rail car arrivals to the port is received in
on his career with the company. real time. On the vessel side I can still
Why did you decide to join Viterra? remember looking at the daily newspaper
which listed the vessels in port and those
I had moved to Vancouver and I was vessels due to arrive in port.
looking for a job, not realizing it would
turn into a career. What are some of the best memories
you’ve had working at Viterra?
What are some of the biggest changes
you’ve experienced in the industry since Bottom line – the people! I’ve never had
you started? a formal mentor but I feel like I’ve been
supported by a few individuals who I
When I started more grain companies have leaned on to help support, ground
existed with a greater number of country and inspire me. I know they are always
elevators thoughout the prairies. there for me because I know they care. I or taking on new roles. You spend about
Processes were also very manual for most owe these people my heartfelt thanks for a third of your life working five days a
functions. making my career the success I feel it has week and if you do not enjoy it or are not
What about specifically as it relates to been. excited about the role you are in, then
transportation/logistics? What words of wisdom would you like to look at other opportunities. Viterra is a
big company, and about to get bigger, so
I will likely age myself here but I can share with team members just starting there is bound to be many opportunities
remember using a Telex machine to send at Viterra? out there.
messages to CN & CP to find out the Never shy away from learning new tasks

Career fair round up

Viterra’s HR team, along with staff from a • Sask Polytech Moose Jaw Career Fair College Polytech Indigenous Career
variety of roles across the organization, in Moose Jaw, SK on March 13 Fair on March 21, Prospect Job Fair
have been busy taking part in career • Sask Polytech Regina Career Fair in in Chestermere on April 24, Red Deer
fairs in the communities across our asset Regina, SK on March 14 Polytechnic Education & Career Expo
network including: • Sask Polytech Saskatoon Career Fair on April 25, and Regina Open Door
• U of R Spring Career Fair in Regina, SK in Saskatoon, SK on March 19 Society Career Link Job Fair on May 22
on February 5 • Sask Polytech Prince Albert Career These fairs are a great way to connect with
• Olds College Career Fair in Olds, AB on Fair in Prince Albert, SK on March 21 students and local community members to
February 6 • Red River College Polytech talk about career opportunities at Viterra
• Lethbridge College Career Fair in Indigenous Career Fair in Winnipeg, and create better brand awareness in
Lethbridge, AB on February 8 MB on March 21 those areas.
• Salon de l’Emploi Trois-Rivières in • Upcoming: Sask Polytech Prince Thanks to everyone who networked with
Trois-Rivières, QC on February 28 Albert Career on March 21, Red River students at these events.

Simon Hogg, Calla Reis and Madison Engen at the Sask Polytech Cody Sweere and Megan Alvarado at the career fair at Olds College
career fair in Moose Jaw, SK in Olds, AB

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