Roads to a Rewarding Career: Potash interns share their Nutrien experience

Every intern has a different story, and no two journeys look the same. Nutrien offers university students the chance to see how their skills connect to the essential work of feeding a growing population. Through hands-on opportunities, interns experience the connection between Saskatchewan’s world-class potash industry and the global food system it supports. Whether their interests are in engineering, environmental sciences, geology or other fields of study, interns gain real-world experience while building skills for the future.

In their own words, and photos captured during their time with Nutrien, a few 2026 interns share their experiences.

Student: Jaeden Simpson, Summer Intern

School Program: Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan

Internship Site: Nutrien Vanscoy

“I feel a sense of purpose when I walk onto the site. I am not just an intern; the work I do each day contributes to overall success. Working on multiple projects expanded my knowledge and developed my skills. The experience allowed me to see myself now and in the future.”

Student: Ryder Budd, Coop Student, 16-Month Intern 

School Program: Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan

Internship Site: Nutrien Vanscoy

“I really enjoy how friendly everyone has been and how willing they are to work with and teach students. The most unexpected opportunity so far has been flying a drone to take pictures of the tailings management area. I feel proud to be here and excited to see what new opportunities and challenges are around the corner.” 

Student: Tristan Wagner, Summer Intern

School Program: Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan

Internship Site: Nutrien Lanigan

“The main things I enjoyed were the amazing people and the extremely high standard for safety. Everyone there always made time to give extra mentoring, or advice on a task. I felt my purpose of getting up in the morning and giving it my best. The most unexpected opportunity was the project given to students to run a lidar scanner and build a 3D point cloud model of the mill.” 

Student: Willow Neufeld, 16 Month Co-op Student

School Program: Geology, University of Alberta

Internship Site: Nutrien Head Office, Subsurface Geoscience

"During my 16-month internship, I had the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects both at the mine sites and in the office. Everyone in the Subsurface Geoscience group was incredible to work with and always willing to answer my questions and share their expertise. Among all the projects I worked on, the highlight of my internship was logging potash and carbonate core from exploration drilling programs across Saskatchewan."

Where will your path lead?

The paths that brought these students to Nutrien may be different, but each experience highlights the same thing: meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to learn in one of Saskatchewan's most important industries. 

If you're ready to discover where your own journey could lead, explore student and early career opportunities at jobs.nutrien.com.