Are you a business in the food/agricultural sector experiencing a challenge related to marketing, growth, or strategy? Work with students completing an independent study at the University of Guelph to gain valuable insights and develop a plan for success. Students will devote 140 hours to your project, and the deliverables will be agreed upon between the business and the student. Students are in their third or fourth year of undergraduate studies in agricultural economics and business and have gained knowledge of and skills with a focus on food and agricultural industries inquantitative analysis , e.g. using regression analysis, strategic analysis, e.g. using SWOT, PESTELplanning tools, e.g. Business Model Canvas with Value Proposition Canvaspublic policy impact analysis (cost-benefit analysis)Students have good communication and team working skills.

The Flexible Environmental Internship is an innovative program which is comprised of an upper-year university credit course designed to teach job-relevant skills and an internship with a host organization. The Ontario Agricultural College within the University of Guelph seeks to collaborate with host organizations in Canada and internationally to establish internships.Flexible internship model for employersMore robust talent pipelines for the industryOpportunity to provide input on industry-relevant skills and needsStrategic partnership opportunity

The Flexible Environmental Internship is an innovative program, which is comprised of an upper-year university credit course designed to teach job relevant skills and an internship with a host organization.

The Flexible Environmental Internship is an innovative program, which is comprised of an upper-year university credit course designed to teach job relevant skills and an internship with a host organization.