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$
52%
of employees are
women
2,000
mental health
practitioner benefit
26
weeks, maternity
and parental leave
top-up pay
26
weeks, adoption
leave top-up pay
Michelle MacLean, national category manager, chocolate, candy and seasonal confectionary, at Sobeys.
when an employee steps forward
with ambition, Sobeys doesn’t
hesitate, it rallies around them:
“I was offered a move from
marketing to merchandising
several years ago because I had
gone to a couple of my leaders
and told them that I’d really like
to learn more about the business
side of things,” she says. “Once I
made the move, my leaders were
happy to teach me and suggest
courses to help me achieve my
goals.”
Pasquini explains that a core
pillar of Sobeys’ employer brand
is promoting a culture where employees are empowered to thrive.
“We take pride in our commitment to nurturing talent. Through
comprehensive development and
SMALL TOWN CULTURE, BIG
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
GROWTH
succession planning, as well as
training, coaching and mentoring
programs, we equip every teammate with the skills, support and
guidance they need to reach their
full potential at every stage of their
career journey.”
