At Nestlé Canada, our focus on development can accelerate your career.
Our goal of growing global impact and leadership requires a focus on helping Youth under the age of 30 gain work experience and strengthen their professional development skills beyond the classroom. All of our operating companies under Nestlé Canada, including Purina and Nespresso, have several programs that create new professional opportunities for students and new graduates.
- Internships: Opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students that combine technical education with applied work experience in a specific career field.
- Associate Programs: This program is designed to support those who have graduated from school to start their career in a specific function, which will provide them with the skills they need in order to start of their career.
Internships: a summer of opportunity
As an intern at Nestlé Canada, you’ll combine technical education with applied work experience in your chosen career field. You’ll be able to contribute and make an impact on real-world projects, build your presentation skills, strengthen your analytical, excel your leadership abilities, and meet other students from across the country.
Bring everything you’ve learned in the classroom into the real world with an immersive internship experience. Contribute to real Nestlé Canada projects, learn from accomplished mentors, and gain food industry knowledge that you can call upon for years to come.
The ideal candidate:
- Students who are eager to take on complex challenges and demonstrate tenacity and perseverance. Real world problem solvers with a willingness to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.
- Rising students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree, or, MBA student.
- Able to work 4 months from May – August.
Opportunities in:
Darcy: National Customer Development Team Lead
Name: Darcy Bristol
Position: National Customer Development Team Lead
Years with Nestlé: Over 12 years
I’ve been with the company for more than 12 years now, and I have to say I feel like I’ve had two distinct careers at Nestlé. I spent nine years working with Nestlé Professional, where I held a number of roles, like Communications Champion, Director of Sales Operations, and Head of Marketing and Sales, and now I’m working for Nestlé Canada as the National Customer Development Team Lead.
I was initially attracted to working at Nestlé because it’s the largest food and beverage company in the world and I was familiar with many of our great brands. There was also the appeal of working with so many people who have international experience, as many people at Nestlé have professional experience in other markets.
There are many reasons why I continue to work for Nestlé. First, there’s a great group of people working here and it’s a pleasure to work with this team every day. Second, there are always new challenges to take on, which help you grow and develop in your career. I’ve found that Nestlé is very willing to make an investment in its people, in terms of personal and professional development. The opportunities to learn and grow seem endless, and I’ve had many excellent training and development experiences so far throughout my career here.
Carm: Business Manager, Nescafé DolceGusto
Name: Carm DaSilva
Position: Business Development Director, Beverages
Years with Nestlé: Over 25 years
Since Nestlé is a large, multinational company I’ve had countless opportunities to grow and develop both personally and professionally. I’ve had the chance to work on a global project and meet incredible people from all over the world.
Working in marketing is an exciting challenge. Changes like social media have provided even more opportunities to connect with our consumers, although it also presents more challenges than ever before. Earning consumers’ trust is something I take very seriously, and I believe strongly in our brands’ abilities to deliver, particularly on product quality and safety.
I have to say that overall it’s the people who work at Nestlé that make this such an amazing place to work. I feel the company cares deeply for its people too. One of my favourite things about working here is working with high calibre colleagues who I learn from every day.
When I started, I never imagined I’d be here for over 20 years. And even though I have, it doesn’t feel like it’s been that long. I guess it’s true what they say – time flies when you’re having fun!
Nestlé Canada Inc. Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
Nestlé operates in many countries and in many cultures throughout the world. This rich diversity is an invaluable component of our company’s culture. In keeping with the Nestlé Corporate Business Principles, it is our objective to create and maintain an integrated climate of equal opportunity and mutual respect. We believe in treating all people, including our consumers, employees, customers and partners, in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. Flowing from this belief, we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner.
The purpose of this Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (the “Plan”) is to identify the policies and actions that Nestlé Canada Inc. (“Nestlé”) has implemented in order to prevent and remove barriers to accessibility in its operations and to satisfy its obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the regulations made thereunder (the “Act”). This plan is reviewed on an annual basis.
A. Accessibility Policies
Nestlé has developed and implemented a variety of accessibility policies designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities. As required, Nestlé will review and update these policies on an ongoing basis, in order to ensure that we are meeting our accessibility commitments and the requirements of the Act.
Nestlé’s accessibility policies are available to the public, upon request, including in accessible formats. Please contact us to request a copy of Nestlé’s accessibility policies.
B. Information & Communication
(i) Nestlé’s Public Websites
Nestlé is committed to ensuring that its public websites are easily accessible to people with disabilities. To fulfil this commitment, Nestlé has established a cross-functional team responsible for ensuring that Nestlé’s public websites meet specified requirements of the Web Contest Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (the “WCAG 2.0”). The WCAG 2.0 is an internationally accepted standard for web accessibility developed by the World Wide Web Consortium, a community of experts from all over the world dedicated to developing web standards. The WCAG 2.0 sets out guidelines for organizations to follow to make their websites more accessible, covering matters such as writing web content in clear language, providing alternate text for images and ensuring websites can be navigated by keyboard.
Nestlé’s cross-functional team has ensured that all public Nestlé websites (including all content posted on those websites after January 1, 2012) conform to the WCAG 2.0, Level AA and applicable standards outlined in the Act.
(ii) Feedback Processes
Nestlé seeks out, receives and responds to feedback from its consumers, employees, customers and partners in a variety of different mediums and formats. Nestlé is committed to making these feedback processes accessible to people with disabilities. If it is established that Nestlé feedback processes are not accessible to a person with a disability, Nestlé will work with that person to receive and respond to their feedback in an accessible format. For such requests, please visit the Contact Us page on each of our websites.
In addition, Nestlé will review and update its feedback processes on an ongoing basis, in order to ensure that we are meeting our accessibility commitments and the requirements of the Act.
(iii) Publically Available Information
Nestlé is also committed to providing its publically available information in accessible formats, upon request. For such requests, please visit the Contact Us page on each of our websites.
C. Training
Nestlé believes that its accessibility commitments can only be fully achieved when its employees and volunteers, and those acting on its behalf, have a clear understanding of the issues faced by people with disabilities and Nestlé’s related obligations. As a result, Nestlé has established a cross-functional team responsible for developing and delivering accessibility training, which was implemented by January 1, 2015. In particular:
The training covers the requirements of the Act as they apply to Nestlé’s business, as well as Nestlé’s obligation under applicable human rights legislation related to people with disabilities.
At a minimum, the training will be provided to all Ontario employees and volunteers, and those acting on Nestlé’s behalf in Ontario (for example, contact centres).
Consideration will be given to whether the training needs to be modified depending on the recipient’s function within the Nestlé organization.
Training will be updated on an ongoing basis as new employees, volunteers and partners join the organization and as policies evolve.
D. Employment
Nestlé is committed to maintaining fair, open and accessible employment practices. To fulfil this commitment, Nestlé has established a cross-functional team responsible for reviewing and revising Nestlé’s current employment practices with the goal of improving accessibility. In particular, Nestlé took the following steps as of January 1, 2016:
The team reviewed Nestlé’s existing hiring processes and implemented revisions in order to ensure that: (i) job applicants are informed of accommodation options during the hiring process; (ii) Nestlé is able to promptly provide any requested accommodations during the hiring process; and (iii) successful applicants are advised of Nestlé’s policies for accommodating employees with disabilities.
The team developed a communication plan in order to ensure that existing employees understand Nestlé’s policies for accommodating employees with disabilities.
The team developed a policy or defined process regarding accessibility for employees, which address: (i) the provision of workplace information to employees in accessible formats upon request; (ii) the creation of clear and consistent individualized accommodation plans for employees with disabilities; (iii) the appropriate process to follow when supporting an employee’s return to work where a disability exists; and (iv) the embedding of accessibility considerations into Nestlé’s existing performance management, career development and job change processes.
E. Other
Nestlé will monitor its operations on an on-going basis as they evolve to determine whether other requirements under the Act become applicable. In the case that other requirements are identified as applicable, this Plan will be revised to outline steps that Nestlé will take to come into compliance with those requirements.
Emergency Response and Evacuation
Any employees with a disability, whether permanent or temporary, that may need help during an emergency should notify their Manager that assistance is required. Nestlé will work with the employee to develop an individualized emergency response plan that will meet the employees needs in an emergency situation.
F. Contact Nestlé
Please address all inquiries related to this Plan, including accessibility compliance report requests, by using the contact information listed on the public website of the applicable Nestlé division.
Environmental Sustainability
At Nestlé we are committed to protecting the future of our planet. In collaboration with our partners and stakeholders, we are working towards our ambition to strive for zero environmental impact in our operations. We have set clear commitments and objectives to use sustainably managed and renewable resources, operate more efficiently, achieve zero waste for disposal, and improve water management. We also continue to participate in initiatives that reduce food loss and waste, and that preserve our forests and oceans.
Our 2030 ambition: Strive for zero environmental impact in our operations
Natural resources are becoming more constrained. Biodiversity is rapidly declining and forests are still disappearing. Water is increasingly scarce. Moreover, climate change will exacerbate all the challenges that we are currently facing. In addition, one-third of the food produced is either lost or wasted every year. As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are determined to play a leading role in tackling climate change and draw our global influence to effect positive change and grow sustainably.
A JOURNEY TOWARDS ACHIEVING ZERO NET GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 2050
All our Nestlé Canada factories and businesses work hard everyday to reduce our environmental footprint. Numerous projects have been initiated and thanks to these improvement projects and targeted measures, we have already reduced our greenhouse gas and water usage by 22%. We are building on 10 years of work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and accelerating our actions to tackle climate change and committed to zero net emissions by 2050.
CARING FOR WATER
At Nestlé Waters Canada we are committed to water stewardship, minimizing the environmental impact associated with our operations, and responsible packaging.
Sustainability guides all that we do: we are the only spring water bottler in Canada that employs a full-time hydrogeologist who manages our spring sources; we have one of the most comprehensive datasets in the province; and all of our data is collected and reviewed by third parties. Learn more about our long-term monitoring program , water use , local watershed, our commitment to the Alliance of Water Stewardship , transparency , water stewardship projects and bottled water packaging.
Safeguarding the Environment
We track our environmental performance at all Canadian factories, so we understand our current impact and can plan for future opportunities to improve.
Packaging
We look for ways to reduce packaging and improve its environmental performance, while ensuring the freshness and quality of all our products.
Sustainable Sourcing
As a food and beverage company, the raw ingredients we use are key to providing consumers with tasty and nutritious products.
Advertising to children
At Nestlé, we believe in providing only responsible consumer communication and are especially rigorous when it comes to communicating to children. Our Corporate Communication principles set high ethical standards that are diligently followed. Among other elements, these principles mandate that communication to children:
- Encourage moderation, healthy dietary habits and physical activity
- Must not undermine parental authority
- Must not mislead children about potential benefits from eating a food
Our Nestlé Policy on Marketing Communication to Children
In Canada, Nestlé is a founding member of the Canadian Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CAI), which is a voluntary program created by 18 leading food and beverage companies. The program involves promotion and support of healthy dietary choices and lifestyles among children 12 years-old and under. Participants also commit to only advertise to children foods and beverages that are consistent with the principles of sound nutrition guidance, including those that are lower in total calories, fats, salts and added sugars, and higher in nutrients that are significant to public health.
In addition, our Nestlé Canada Policy on Responsible Marketing Communication to Children specifically states:
- No advertising or marketing activity that is directed at children under six years of age
- Any product advertised to children between the ages of 6 and 12 MUST meet the nutrition criteria set out in the CAI pledge. To meet the criteria a product must meet both the limits for both Nutrients to Limit (i.e. sugar, salt, fat) and contain Nutrients to Encourage (i.e. whole grains, fibre, vitamins and minerals).
- No marketing communications to be directed to children under 12 for confectionery, ice cream and water-based products with added sugar.
- Marketing communication is deemed to be child directed if the audience consists of >25% of the audience is under 12 years.
Our Corporate Business Principles
The Nestlé Corporate Business Principles shapes the way we do business and forms the basis of our culture and values. The foundations for our commitments and our Creating Shared Value strategy are divided into six areas – consumers, our people, value chain, business integrity, transparent interaction & communication and compliance.
Why are they important?
We believe that it’s essential to have clear principles and values that are built upon respect for our consumers, our people, suppliers, customers and the environment, and a strong compliance culture that is fully embedded in our business. Demonstrating our adherence builds trust among our stakeholders, ensuring they have confidence in the Nestlé brand and what it stands for, both now and in the future.
How are they applied?
All our employees are required to comply with Nestlé’s Corporate Business Principles and we continuously monitor their application and effectiveness. Our principles are implemented through relevant business codes, policies, processes and tools, which have been developed to ensure the principles are practised every single day, across the company. We set high standards, always following the Nestlé Corporate Business Principles wherever we operate – even if local laws are more lenient or non-existent.
The Nestlé Corporate Business Principles
The diagram below gives an overview of the six key focus areas for Nestlé Corporate Business Principles and what we want to achieve through them.
Consumers | Nutrition, Health and Wellness | We strive to improve the overall healthiness and affordability of our portfolio of products. We are committed to providing transparent nutrition information and to encouraging healthy lifestyles. |
| Quality Assurance and Product Safety | We want to ensure that, everywhere in the world, the Nestlé name represents the highest levels of product safety and quality. | |
| Consumer Communication | We are committed to responsible, reliable consumer communication that empowers consumers to make informed choices and promotes healthier diets. | |
Our People | Human Rights | We respect and promote human rights in our operations and entire value chain, in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles and the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. |
| Diversity and Inclusion | Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of Nestlé’s culture. We promote the inclusion of all communities, cultures and ages into our workforce and seek to leverage the diversity of thinking to drive creativity and innovation. | |
| Safety and Health at Work | We are committed to preventing work-related accidents, injuries and illnesses, and to protecting employees, contractors and others involved along the value chain. | |
Value Chain | Responsible Sourcing | We are committed to implementing sustainable agricultural practices that contribute to long-term production resilience, delivering sustainable livelihoods, reduction of carbon gas emissions, protection of biodiversity and the conservation and replenishment of natural resources. |
| Customer and Business Partners | We require our suppliers, agents, subcontractors and their employees to demonstrate honesty, integrity and fairness, and to adhere to our non-negotiable standards. | |
| Environmental Sustainability | We commit ourselves to environmentally sustainable business practices throughout our value chain | |
Business Integrity | Ethics and Integrity | The Nestlé Code of Business Conduct specifies certain non-negotiable minimum standards in key areas of employee behavior, including integrity, compliance with laws, conflicts of interests, antitrust and fair dealing, bribery, corruption (UNGC Principle 10), discrimination and harassment, and accurate reporting and accounting. |
| Privacy and Ethical Data Management | We avoid using data and technology in ways that are unethical or could lead to discrimination, exploitation or cause harm. | |
Transparent Interaction and Communication | Internal Interaction and Communication | We promote an inspiring, innovative, transparent and open work environment, where each employee is respected, has the liberty to engage, create and contribute, always with the ability to speak up. |
| Engagement and Advocacy | Nestlé understands and believes that it is essential to carry out responsible stakeholder engagement and advocacy to bring in relevant external views on matters related to its business activities and operations in ways that foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, open discussion, and deep dialogue. | |
Compliance | Compliance | We continuously improve communications, processes and training in order to ensure adherence to the Nestlé Corporate Business Principles and to correct gaps whenever necessary with zero tolerance for instances of non-compliance |
What is Creating Shared Value?
This belief fuels our desire to use our global scale, resources, and expertise to contribute to a healthier and sustainable future for people and the planet.
Nestlé Canada is committed to developing products that are good for you and good for the planet. Our purpose is to unlock the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.
Creating Shared Value (CSV) is the way we set out to achieve that purpose. It is an approach to business that seeks to be good for us, our shareholders, society, and the planet. This commitment to Creating Shared Value (CSV) continues to propel us forward, helping us reach new benchmarks across sustainable business practices, nutrition, and community investment.
We’ve created a framework that enables our business to make the greatest impact across three commitment areas: People in Communities, People and Families, and People and Planet. Guided by our commitment areas, we’re continuing to drive action and progress towards our local and global goals under this comprehensive framework.
Click here to read our Nestlé Canada Creating Shared Value 2022-2023 Snapshot
Bringing the highest quality and best tasting foods and beverages to Canadians is what drives each of us at Nestlé Canada. Doing it in a way that protects our planet and the communities in which we operate in is what drives our purpose. With our size and scale, we recognize how important it is to constantly push ourselves to remain focused on delivering value to all stakeholders. Our commitment to Creating Shared Value (CSV) comes to life through our incredible people, our Nestlé Changemakers, who are seizing opportunities across our business, within our walls and beyond, and making a difference in all aspects of our business.
Sustainable Sourcing
As the largest food and beverage company, the raw ingredients we use are key to providing consumers with tasty and nutritious products.
We take our responsibility as a large purchaser very seriously and have developed a number of guidelines and programs to ensure our supply of raw materials is sustainable, benefiting both our business and society over the long term.
Through our Responsible Sourcing Guideline (RSG) and Nestlé Supplier Code we monitor, assess and take action where needed. The aim of the RSG is to guide Nestlé’s suppliers to improve their practices where necessary.
Here are some specific examples of our commitment to sustainable sourcing in action:
The Nestlé Cocoa Plan
Globally, nearly two-thirds of Nestlé’s emissions come from agriculture. We work tirelessly with our food system partners - including our global network of more than 500,000 farmers and 150,000 suppliers - to advance regenerative farming practices.
While we source our cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire, many of our products are made right here in Canada and we put tremendous effort into ensuring they’re made using quality ingredients sourced in a responsible way.
This includes our four core confectionery products - KITKAT, AERO, COFFEE CRISP and SMARTIES, made at our Chocolate Factory in Toronto. Each bar is made using 100% sustainable cocoa certified by UTZ as part our Nestlé Cocoa Plan – our commitment to sustainable practices in cocoa farming. Learn more here.
Nescafé Plan
At NESCAFÉ, we’ve been building respectful relationships with our farmers for more than 80 years. The world needs a plan to help coffee continue to thrive, and we’ve got one. It’s called Grown Respectfully.
Dairy
We’re committed to using Canadian dairy in our ice cream, confectionery, beverage and prepared food products made in Canada. Nestlé Canada purchases over $50 million annually on Canadian dairy.
Palm Oil
We use palm oil as an ingredient in a number of Nestlé products. To address sustainability challenges in our palm oil supply chains, we start by understanding where the palm oil comes from and how it is produced. We buy from processing companies that source palm oil in Malaysia, Indonesia, Latin America and West Africa. And we work with expert organizations and the industry to continually improve the environmental and social practices. Learn more here.