People and Culture Co-op
Agri Foods · Burnaby · CA$22–CA$24/hr (stated in the posting)
Role | Co-op Student Year 3 - People & Culture |
Reports To | People & Culture Manager (Corporate) |
Location | Burnaby Head Office - Hybrid |
Term | January 4, 2027 - April 30, 2027 |
Hours | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday |
Compensation | $22 - $24 per hour |
Purpose and Job Summary
We are looking for a People & Culture Co-op Student to join our team for a hands-on learning experience supporting employee programs, compliance, reporting, and process improvement.
In this role, you will contribute to accessibility compliance, employee engagement follow-up, and People & Culture reporting while building practical HR experience in a fast-paced food and beverage environment. You will work closely with the People & Culture team and cross-functional partners to create tools and documentation that improve the employee experience and strengthen how we work.
things you will do…
- Support the Organic Meadow AODA compliance project by maintaining trackers, organizing evidence, reviewing documentation, and coordinating follow-up actions.
- Assist with employee engagement survey participation tracking, communications, focus group coordination, and action-planning materials.
- Compile and validate workforce information for recurring People & Culture dashboards, including recruitment, vacancies, turnover, and other key metrics.
- Prepare meeting notes, project updates, presentations, and communications for People & Culture and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Identify practical improvement opportunities and complete a final project summary with recommendations and reusable tools.
Area of work | Examples of student responsibilities | Learning outcome |
AODA compliance support (40%) | Maintain the project tracker, organize policies and evidence, assist with training records, and follow up on assigned actions. | Build knowledge of HR compliance, accessibility, documentation control, and project coordination. |
Employee engagement (30%) | Track participation, support communications and focus groups, and prepare action-planning tools and summaries. | Build employee experience, communication, facilitation, and change-support skills. |
People reporting and analysis (30%) | Compile, validate, and summarize workforce data for dashboards and leadership updates. | Build analytical thinking, data accuracy, confidentiality, and decision-support skills. |
WHAT YOU BRING
- Currently enrolled in a third or fourth-year Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology program.
- Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage trackers, documentation, and follow-up actions accurately.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working collaboratively across teams.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams; experience with HR systems, survey tools, or data reporting is an asset.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the co-op term (Canadian Citizen or PR Holder)
- Must be enrolled in a recognized co-op or work-integrated learning program.
- This role is based on-site at the Burnaby Head Office and may involve occasional visits to other company locations.
- Must handle employee and business information with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Please submit a resume and cover letter through the company applicant tracking system.
- Application deadline: November 13, 2026
- Co-op term: Four months, January 4, 2027 to April 30, 2027.