PepsiCo Foods Canada (PFC) is proud to announce a partnership with U SPORTS, the governing body for university sport in Canada. This partnership is a first of its kind for PFC and marks a significant step forward in supporting the career development of young athletes and positively impacting the future of Canadian university sport. U SPORTS aims to support students on their career journey, enhance the university sport experience and provide students with the tools and resources to be successful as an athlete both on and off the field.
PFC has always had a strong commitment and focus on developing early talent. We share a common vision of winning with purpose, providing impactful experiences and empowering tomorrow's leaders – making this a fantastic partnership with U SPORTS, and its mission to foster athletic excellence and academic achievement among student-athletes.
Athletes bring characteristics that are learned through sport to the workplace. In our PepsiCo family, we have many athletes (student or otherwise) that have attributed their long-standing career at PepsiCo to skills developed early on in their respective sports, strengthening the basis of this partnership.
“We’ve seen student athletes join PepsiCo Foods Canada with many transferrable skills such as the unique abilities to lead, prioritize, manage their time and perform under pressure – all of which make them suitable to make a difference within our company,” said Dave Moncur, Vice President, Human Resources, PepsiCo Foods Canada.
With this partnership, PFC will provide various national and local engagements that student-athletes will be able to participate in. This includes networking opportunities, professional development courses, and engagement within our recruitment process that will extend to summer jobs, co-ops and new grad opportunities across the country. Through these opportunities, student-athletes will be able to identify transferable skills they can bring to PFC, help build their personal brand and start to shape their careers. It also provides students with the opportunity to learn about our business and our portfolio of brands that bring smiles to Canadian consumers every day.
“U SPORTS is thrilled to announce our exciting new partnership with PepsiCo Foods Canada. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for our organization, and more importantly, for the thousands of student-athletes who represent our member institutions. PepsiCo Foods Canada's support allows us to provide more resources and opportunities that will help our athletes thrive both in the classroom, on the playing field and in their future professional endeavours. We are grateful for their commitment to enhancing the student-athlete experience and supporting their journey on and off the field," said Pierre Arsenault, Chief Executive Officer.
We look forward to kicking off our partnership with U SPORTS in September 2024. For more details, please visit https://en.usports.ca/landing/index.