People and Culture Co-op

Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd in Burnaby is hiring a People & Culture Co‑op Student for a four‑month term (Jan 4, 2027–Apr 30, 2027) at the Burnaby Head Office. Hybrid work, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, $22–$24/hour.

You will gain hands‑on experience supporting employee programs, compliance, reporting, and process improvements in a fast‑paced food and beverage setting, collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a third or fourth‑year HR/Business/IR/Psychology program.
• Strong organization and attention to detail for trackers, docs, and follow‑ups.
• Clear written and verbal communication; collaborative across teams.
• Experience with MS Office tools; HR systems or data reporting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the AODA compliance project by maintaining trackers and evidence.
• Assist with engagement survey tracking and action‑planning materials.
• Compile workforce data for dashboards including recruitment and turnover.
• Prepare meeting notes, updates, and communications for stakeholders.
• Identify improvement opportunities and deliver a final project summary with reusable tools.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

HR systems

Data reporting

Coordination

Communication

Education

Third or fourth‑year HR/Business/IR/Psychology program

Tools

HR systems

Survey tools

Data reporting

Job description

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.

Job Description

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.

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.

Application deadline: November 13, 2026

Co‑op term: Four months, January 4, 2027 to April 30, 2027.