Job Description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.



At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Summer 2025 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months


Term Start: May 5, 2025


Term End: August 22, 2025


As of October 15, 2024 Loblaw has adopted the following Hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).


Role Mandate:


The successful candidate will support the Market Analytics & Strategy team and will be responsible for but not limited to updating and maintaining databases, building up datasets, contacting urban planning departments and working with GIS software for spatial analysis.


Duties:

Contribute to a national market strategy to identify areas for incremental store growth based on metrics such as but not limited to: population growth and store performance Liaises with municipal and contacting planners to monitor respective regional growth areas, estimate future population growth and research potential commercial opportunities. Monitor competitive activity, update relational databases and contribute to national and regional level reporting. Fulfills various requests for information including extracting data from various databases Participate on potential site visits and market tours as required.

Role Requirements:

Insightful; giving new perspectives & identifying paths beyond the status quo Engaging; a person who makes connections and builds trust Motivated; determined to pursue excellence, deliver on commitments and aim toward success Able to learn in a quick-paced environment Be able to work well individually in an agile setting and/or in groups Familiar with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Access & PowerPoint) GIS experience is an asset, not required (MapInfo Professional) Confident in problem-solving skills Grocery & drug Canadian retail market knowledge is a benefit The ability to produce effective reports, documents, and presentations. Updates and maintains critical databases. Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with external contacts and colleagues including senior management. Communication, presentation, written and multi-tasking skills are essential

Term Length: 4 months


Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.


If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.



We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note

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Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.