Learning & Development


At Syngenta, we continuously support and promote our desire to be a Learning Organization. Investing in our people on an ongoing basis helps us to:

  • Provide continuous development opportunities for all employees
  • Support employee motivation and retention by providing opportunities to develop new skills or rejuvenate existing ones


    • Some of the many ways we invest in our people include:

    In-house Training Programs:

    Our dedication to innovation and ongoing development of our employees has created an ever-evolving and leading edge learning and development curriculum globally and right here in Canada demonstrated by:

  • A dedicated Learning and Development Manager in Canada with a commitment to providing a very diversified and comprehensive portfolio.
  • Annually refreshed in-house training calendar offering courses on: Presentation and Communications Skills, Project Management, Selling and Negotiation Skills, Leadership Development, High Performance Teamwork and more.
  • An annual new hire orientation session held in Guelph helps set our newest team members up for success by providing the tools, resources and contacts they need.
  • Opportunities to attend training in other Syngenta locations in the U.S. and abroad. Programs have been designed for specific career disciplines, some in partnership with world renowned business schools.

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    Education Support Programs:
    We take pride in our investment in people and encourage employees to take an active role in enhancing their skills and exploring career development opportunities within Syngenta. We support employees’ efforts to engage in continuous learning through our tuition reimbursement program. For work related courses and education, we reimburse at 100% with no defined maximum. 

    Career Development and Succession Planning:
    As part of a global company dedicated to career development, there are innovative career pathing tools in place specific to each functional area so that individuals can plot their ideal course within Syngenta and develop a plan to get there in collaboration with their manager. For individuals who aspire to pursue opportunities outside of Canada, there is strong leadership commitment and Talent Management tools in place to leverage talent worldwide and facilitate advancement from within.