The world demands professionals who can understand and analyze the increasingly complex economic relationships underlying the food and resource sectors. Candidates to our masters degree enter the program with their unique portfolios of skills, which are further developed, strengthened and targeted. The world-class MFRE program at UBC is a powerful stepping stone that enables experienced candidates to transition to a new industry and helps younger candidates transition from an academic to a workplace environment. MFRE grads are available for employment from September onward.

Career outcomes of our professional degree

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Sectors of Employment

 

International Graduates - Work in Canada

International MFRE graduates are eligible for:

  • 12-month Post-Graduation Work Permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience.
  • Skills Immigration stream of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), which provides a pathway to permanent residence. Through the BC PNP program, the province of British Columbia nominates applicants who help address the province’s unique labour market needs and contribute to economic development.

 

MFRE Career Paths - Meet Blair Baillargeon

 

Blair is an MFRE Alumni currently working for Farm Credit Canada as a Business Intelligence Senior Developer. See what he has to say about his MFRE experience.

 

Visit our Career Paths section

The MFRE alumni are currently innovative entrepreneurs or employed in exciting and forward-thinking organizations around the world. Visit our Career Paths sections for more employment examples.

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MFRE Alumni are or have been employed in the following institutions after completing the program:

 

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Sollio Agriculture

 

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Regional Recycling

 

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AAFC

 

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KPMG Logo
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MNP

 

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FAO Logo
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Oppenheimer

 

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Deloitte
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unicef

 

 

 

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Environment Canada

 

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Port of Vancouver

 

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Farm Credit Canada Logo

 

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Carlsberg Group
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Canada Bread Logo

 

 

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IDB logo
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Farm at Hand Logo

 

 

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Cargil Logo
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Whole Energy Logo

 

 

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Ballard

 

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Scotiabank

 

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Euro Pacific Canada

 

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Avanade
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Olimpic Industries

 

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Glentel
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Skipper otto's

 

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Gibson Energy
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Donald's Fine Foods

 

 

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Food Institute Logo

 

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Statistics Canada Logo

 

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CApital One logo

 

 

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Dalberg Logo
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The Farm Table logo
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pwc logo

 

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OCEANA Logo
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UBC fisheries logo

 

 

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Industry Canda Logo
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Paraway Pastoral Logo
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Natural Resources Canada

 

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Unilever
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Northlands

 

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UBC Farm
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First Resources

 

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citi bank
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Nathan Associates Inc.

 

 

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Organization of American States
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ECOM Logo
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Food Tank

 

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Best Buy Canada
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Nature's Path

 

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Innovations for Poverty Action

 

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Sustainability Solutions Group

 

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Food Processor Association
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IFACS

 

 

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Conference Board of Canada
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McGill
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Trade Commisioner Service