AFSC provides supportive environment for summer students

Each year, Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) opens its doors to enthusiastic students who bring fresh energy and ideas to a wide range of roles across the organization. These students learn first-hand about AFSC, the agriculture industry, and the wide variety of jobs available in our industry.

This year, 21 summer students joined AFSC, taking on roles in Client Services, Insurance, Digital Services, Lending and more. We asked four summer students to reflect on their time at AFSC.

Here’s what they had to say.

Isabelle Ho,
People Services summer student

Coming into this summer job, my main expectation was to work hard and successfully complete my final work term for my degree. I was most nervous about meeting new people and stepping into a new environment, but those nerves quickly faded thanks to the warm welcome I received.

One of the highlights of my summer was contributing to the Summer Student Mentorship Project. It was incredibly rewarding to collaborate with fellow students on something I’m passionate about—supporting future leaders and building meaningful connections.

Throughout the summer, I picked up several new skills, including working with AFSC’s human resources information system, which will be valuable for my future in HR. I also discovered that my  Excel skills are stronger than I thought, and I genuinely enjoy the day-to-day work in HR. This experience even sparked a new interest in exploring payroll opportunities as part of my career path.