The Opportunity:

As Recruitment Coordinator, you will play a key role in enabling Maple Leaf Foods’ global talent strategy. This position sits at the intersection of recruitment operations, immigration compliance, and data-driven insights, supporting attraction and foreign worker compliance within talent acquisition.  

You will support the coordination and administration of immigration and international recruitment programs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a positive experience for Candidates, Team Members, Recruiters, and Hiring Managers. Leveraging strong analytical skills, you will translate complex immigration and recruitment data into clear insights that inform decisions and strengthen our workforce planning. 

This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role that also requires strong judgment, empathy, and collaboration. You will work closely with internal partners, external agencies, and government bodies, while staying current on legislative changes that impact our programs.  

For someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to build a career within immigration or talent acquisition, this role offers meaningful exposure, responsibility, and growth. 

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by January 02. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy:  Existing Headcount

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Administer international and immigration recruitment programs by ensuring compliance with government regulations and company policies. Strong data-entry skills are required to support this task effectively.
• Analyze recruitment and immigration data using advanced Excel skills to extract insights, identify trends, and support decision-making.
• Maintain recruitment dashboards, reports, and metrics that track foreign worker insights and eligibility.
• Support Recruiters and Hiring Managers with interview coordination, resume screening, and candidate communication at the top of the recruitment funnel (~20% of role).
• Collaborate with external agencies and international partners to navigate immigration applications, including work permits and permanent residency.
• Maintain accurate records of foreign worker documentation, and support compliance audits to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Monitor legislative changes and organize regular updates with HR teams to provide guidance on international recruitment processes.
• Liaise with provincial and federal departments to fulfill reporting obligations and strengthen organizational compliance.

What You’ll Bring:

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data visualization, formulas) to process and interpret immigration data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiency.
• Exhibit high emotional intelligence, including:
  • Self-awareness: Recognize personal strengths, limitations, and impact on others.
  • Social awareness: Understand diverse perspectives and cultural sensitivities.
  • Relationship management: Build trust, resolve conflicts, and foster collaboration.
  • Social competence: Navigate complex interpersonal dynamics with professionalism.
• Effective communication skills with multicultural sensitivity and the ability to adapt messaging to diverse audiences.
• Proficient research skills to interpret immigration legislation and provide accurate guidance to stakeholders.
• Proven success in performing administrative tasks with precision, including record-keeping, documentation, and compliance tracking.
• Ability to engage candidates and colleagues with empathy, professionalism, and a customer-service mindset.

Career Pathways 

This role is ideal for individuals who:

• Aspire to pursue a career in global mobility and immigration services, or:
• Seek to develop their skills and experiences to progress into a Talent Acquisition Specialist role.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best. 
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.

Disclaimer:  Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board.  Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.