McGill
Food Science Association
Career as a Food Scientist
Food Science is a relatively unknown field with a myriad of job possibilities. Many people do not know the existance of this disclipline which gives us an advantage in the job field. But like with any field, preparation is required and internships are paramount to instant post-graduation job landings. This page will provide all the information you need to get ahead in the game!
Career Possibilities
To name a few:
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Quality Assurance
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R&D
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Food Plant Management
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Flavor Chemistry
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Food Inspection
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Food Microbiology
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Molecular Gastronomy
See About Food Science page for an exhaustive list of possibilities!
Job Postings
Please contact the internship Officer for McGill MacDonald Campus, Ms. Kendra Grey to sign up on the job posting e-mail list:
Tel: (514) 398-7924
Fax: (514) 398-7766
Visit the internship website for more information:
Career Planning Service (CaPs)
Services provided by CaPs
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Resume and Cover Letter writing
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Interview preparation and practice
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Job Search
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Workshops and Career fairs
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For more information about the McGill Career Planning Service - Service de planification de carrière (CaPS)​
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Please contact Ms. Susan Smith, Coordinator-CaPS at Macdonald Campus
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
http://www.mcgill.ca/macdonald/programs/academic-programs
21,111 Lakeshore Rd., Centennial Centre CC1-122
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9
Tel: 514-398-7582 Fax: 514-398-7610
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CaPS home page: www.mcgill.ca/caps
myFuture: https://csm-caps.mcgill.ca
Suggested Links
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Workopolis
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Emploi Quebec
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Emplois Montreal
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Recru Sciences
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Emploi-Alimentation
Resources
​Occupation:
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Food Products Scientist in Canada (Overview of the occupation)
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Link: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/summary-occupation/2642/ca
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Food Products & Processing Systems (This site lists of occupations in this sector: US-based info)
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https://www.agexplorer.com/focus/food-products-processing-systems
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Industry:
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Food Processors of Canada https://foodprocessorsofcanada.ca/
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Scroll down to the section “About the industry” to see some fast facts
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Food Processing Skills Canada http://www.fpsc-ctac.com/food-beverage-industry/
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This site also gives an overview and has links to 10 subsectors – from animal food manufacturing to Dairy.
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Montreal International - Agri-food industry sector https://www.montrealinternational.com/en/keysectors/agrifood/
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This site gives an overview of the industry. For details, you can download the PDF from this site
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