With the Pacific Ocean as her backyard, Kaitlin Guitard (Class of ’18) ensures salmon are healthy from “egg to plate” and keeps a keen eye on food processing safety at Mowi Canada West.
Since childhood, Kaitlin had wanted to work with animals, initially aspiring to become a veterinarian. Guidance from a career counsellor in Grade 10 directed her to the pre-vet and animal science programs at Dalhousie’s Faculty of Agriculture.
“I'll never forget the day the counsellor turned the screen and showed me pictures of the campus. I saw a picture of a cow in a classroom setting, and I was so excited,” Kaitlin shares. “I remember going home and telling my parents ‘I'm going to this university, this is it.’”
At the Agricultural Campus, she worked closely with animals and explored various facets of food production, learning that raising healthy animals is key to profitability and welfare. Her training in biology, particularly microscope work, seamlessly translated into her career.