When a number of businesses are shutting down due to COVID-19, Walmart Canada is hiring. It wants to immediately hire 10,000 more associates in its stores and distribution centres.
“There’s a lot of work and we need you!” said Horacio Barbeito President and CEO, Walmart Canada, in a press release today.
You can visit http://careers.walmart.ca/ for more information.
Walmart has also announced it would dedicate the opening hour of stores exclusively to seniors, the disabled and those with vulnerable health conditions.
Walmart says there is plenty of food and supplies but some stores are limiting quantities per customer to ensure there are more products available for more customers.
Barbeito said these uncertain times had brought out the best in 90,000 Walmart sssociates.
“I’ve been overwhelmed with the stories I’m hearing across the country,” he said. “About Joel, an Associate in our Calgary distribution centre, who processed 3,200 cases in one shift – a massive amount! – to ensure that our products got to customers like you. About Associates who’ve worked entire shifts then volunteered to deliver supplies to local food banks. And Associates who are helping deliver food to seniors stuck in their homes.”
“We’ve already announced steps to provide additional support for Associates affected by the crisis,” Barbeito said. “In addition, we’re offering access to live online physician care for all 90,000+ Associates so that they can get the advice and care they need. And we’re accelerating our store Associate annual bonus payments to recognize their hard work.”
