Poultry Veterinary Student
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Position Overview
The Poultry Veterinary Student will support flock health, welfare, and quality initiatives within Maple Leaf Foods live and fresh poultry operations while gaining hands-on experience in commercial poultry production. This role provides exposure to industry-leading veterinary, quality assurance, and production practices, while assisting with initiatives related to poultry health, animal welfare, and food safety.
Working alongside licensed poultry veterinarians and cross-functional teams, the student will contribute to programs focused on continuous improvement in flock health, hatchery performance, quality, and animal welfare. This role provides flexible learning opportunities based on current needs of the business and learning objectives of the student. All clinical activities will be conducted under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, in accordance with applicable provincial regulatory requirements.
Location: Edmonton, Alberta Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life
(Essential functions and learning opportunities include, but are not limited to):

• Assist in delivering technical support related to poultry health, including preventive medicine, diagnostic sampling, vaccination programs, welfare auditing, antimicrobial stewardship, and laboratory procedures
• Participate in supervised flock health visits and postmortem examinations for broiler breeders, hatcheries, and occasionally broilers
• Support data collection and analysis related to bird health, welfare, and performance measures
• Assist in reviewing bird husbandry practices and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Support investigations related to hatchability, incubation, and chick quality
• Contribute to training materials and educational initiatives across poultry operations
• Assist with Maple Leaf Foods initiatives related to animal welfare, antimicrobial use, biosecurity, and food safety programs

What You’ll Bring

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, with a minimum of one year completed
• Eligible to meet provincial veterinary regulatory requirements for veterinary student employment in the province of employment
• Strong interest in commercial poultry production and production medicine
• Demonstrated communication and teamwork skills
• Professional, objective, and eager to learn in a fast-paced production environment
• High ethical standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data management tools

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. 

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.

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