It’s the time of year when students are applying for summer or full time jobs, going to interviews and making important life decisions. This is a very exciting time for students as these opportunities help further learning and allow them to gain experience in their fields of interest. For agriculture students looking for summer employment, there are always many job opportunities and these allow students to get a better understanding of what interests them the most for future studies and careers.
In a four-year agricultural degree program students typically take advantage of 3 summer jobs before moving on to a career, and because of this they should explore the opportunities available. Not only are there many opportunities in Ontario, but also in the prairies or even the United States. Why should Ontario agriculture students seek summer jobs outside of the province? It’s because of how diverse agriculture is in different regions and that knowledge and experience cannot be gained by only to class.
I can strongly state that students need to get out of Ontario. This past summer I worked as a technical sales rep for a crop protection company and learned more about Canadian agriculture then I thought possible. Before then I had only worked in Ontario on a research farm for two summers and needed a new experience. Not only was the different job type an excellent choice but leaving Ontario made me realize how there are many different agricultural practices. Once again, get out and explore agriculture!
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