Thank you Winter Co-op Students
Thank you and best wishes to our Winter Co-op Students! This past winter (January-April), we welcomed 68 students across our divisions including Irving Pulp & Paper, Transportation and Logistics, Irving Shipbuilding, Communications, Finance, Accounting, and Information Technology.
Co-op students joined us from the following 12 post-secondary institutions:
- University of New Brunswick Fredericton
- Acadia University (NS)
- University of New Brunswick Saint John
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- Holland College (PEI)
- New Brunswick Community College
- Marine Institute of Technology (NL)
- Dalhousie University (NS)
- Nova Scotia Community College
- Université de Moncton (NB)
- University of Waterloo (ON)
J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) values the importance of developing the skills of our future workforce. By hiring co-op students, we are fostering a relationship that provides students with the opportunity to gain rewarding, hands-on experience.
“The experience of working on real projects with the guidance of a talented team of coworkers is truly invaluable to my future career. Students are provided the opportunity to work independently while also being provided continuous, ongoing support,” said Emily Robinson, Public Relations Intern, Mount Saint Vincent University.
To our winter co-op students: thank you for your hard work and commitment during your work terms. We wish you all the best with your continued studies!
Between 2016 and 2018 JDI is forecasting 2000 opportunities for students.
Interested in a co-op position with JDI? Check out our Student Opportunities Page for more information.
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