Supporting Associates
Our people Are our priority
Our associates are our everything, and Walmart Canada owes its success to their dedication. They are the faces of Canada, 100,000 strong. Every day, they provide an essential service within our communities and in return, we offer them not just employment but training, advancement, mentorship, wellness initiatives and more. We want them to feel supported, included and able to contribute in a meaningful way.
It’s part of our regeneration strategy. We call it our We Care Culture.
All associates have free, 24/7 access to virtual health and well-being resources. EQ Care quickly connects them with a doctor for diagnoses, prescriptions, lab requisitions and referrals. The Thrive ZP app encourages them to build long-lasting, healthy habits for fitness, food, money, family, sleep and gratitude, and creates a community where they can share and celebrate success.
94,000
microsteps taken as part of
associates’ well-being journeys
using the Thrive ZP app
1,000+
leaders trained in
mental health first aid
Recruitment and Promotion
100,000+
Walmart Canada associates, making us one of the country’s largest employers
7,400
associates promoted in 2021
15,000
associates hired in 2021 recruiting drives
Walmart Canada is “the best place for newcomers.” That’s what Najeeda Khan says after three years with the company. Hired just two weeks after her arrival from Pakistan, she has found support, community and the opportunity to grow her career.
Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Company of 2021 for being one of the 25 best workplaces to grow your career in Canada
Named a Top Employer in the Greater Toronto Area for the second year in a row
500
Walmart Canada drivers operate
our fleet of 325 tractors and 4,000 trailers
Named a Top Fleet Employer in the trucking and logistics industry in recognition of our sound HR policies and practices
Benefits
$120 million
Total bonuses paid to associates based on customer service and sales goals
12 weeks
Top-up pay available through our maternity, parental and adoption leave benefit program, at 100% for the first six weeks and — new in 2021 —
75% for the next six weeks
$700,000
Grants to associates in critical need due to challenges in their personal lives
We know our associates all face challenges in their personal lives, and sometimes it spills over into their work. At Walmart, we say “it’s OK to not be OK,” and we try to help.
When Leo Comeau, a produce associate in Cowansville, Que., was struggling to deal with being apart from his wife and newborn daughter in the U.S., his work family stepped up.
$138,000
Total amount in post-secondary scholarships awarded to 69 associates or their dependents
