<p><strong>Brampton, ON</strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Mediacorp has announced Loblaw as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People of 2012. The award recognizes the company’s dedication to recruit, develop and promote young talented Canadian graduates.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">"We strive to recruit the most talented graduates from across the country and to support and nurture their development throughout their careers at Loblaw," says Judy McCrie, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Labour Relations, Loblaw Companies Limited. "We are committed to set each of them up for long-term success by providing them with a positive work environment and unique learning and growth opportunities."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Some of the key factors that helped Loblaw earn its place as one of Canada's Top Employers of Young People of 2012:<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Organizational Commitment - Loblaw is committed to recruiting the most talented graduates from across Canada based on a combination of their academic results, community service and passion for serving customers, for employment opportunities throughout the organization. From store level to distribution centers to head office, Loblaw believes that young people bring enthusiasm, innovation and progressive thinking to the work environment.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Dedication to Learning & Growth - Loblaw encourages ongoing career development through online and in-house training programs, tuition assistance, and support for professional designations. Loblaw also offers post-secondary scholarships for colleagues and their eligible family members.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Grad @ Loblaw Program - The program focuses on learning and development and sets up new graduates for long-term success with Loblaw.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">New graduates who are accepted enter into an 18-month rotational program that covers multiple streams including store management, supply chain, merchandising, marketing, IT, finance and human resources - participants of the program receive full benefits and pay for the duration of the program.Upon successful completion of the program, grads will be placed in a role in their destination department.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Student Hires - Loblaw recruitment teams partner with a number of post-secondary schools and alumni programs across the country to ensure that part-time and full-time opportunities within the business are visible to students. Working part-time provides students with flexibility and the opportunity to earn money while attending school. Moreover, the full-time opportunities available at Loblaw leverages a student's post-secondary education to help grow a long term career within the company.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Loblaw is the only grocery retailer to earn the award this year.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.loblaw.ca/English/About-Us/mission-and-values/default.aspx" target="_new"> Loblaw </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
