At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.
Syngenta's R&D Team is seeking a Crop Protection Development Assistant Intern in Portage la Prairie, MB. This internship role will work alongside our research team to conduct a small-plot research program with a focus on crops such as wheat, barley, canola, and pulse crops in Western Canada.
As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills.
Duration: May 2027 – August 2027
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The hourly salary for this position is CAD 23.50- 30.50. This range reflects market rates and is ultimately determined by several factors including the candidate’s skill, experience, and relevant education.
At Syngenta Canada, we put people first. Our culture is built on flexibility, trust, and wellbeing so you can do your best work and feel supported along the way. We’re committed to ED&I and creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and able to thrive. We’re also proud of our representation in Canada, with a 50/50 male/female employee split, 47% female people leaders, and 50% female representation on our Executive Leadership Team.
Syngenta Canada is recognized as a 2026 Alberta’s Top Employer, a 2026 Excellence Awardee for Diversity & Inclusion, and Canadian HR Team of the Year.
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At Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, we’re passionate about helping people in the vegetable industry succeed and putting growers at the heart of all that we do. Our energies are focused on creating solutions that help them get more out of their crops, now and in the future. A commitment in every seed. We do this by protecting seed, bulbs, or small plant quality from the start to enable growers to achieve the highest yield potentials in their operations; continually investing in R&D to bring cutting-edge innovations to the market; and striving to make a real-world difference through more sustainable practices on farms, in shipping, and at the grocery store.