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People
Raising the level of engagement
Walmart Canada is powered by a remarkably diverse workforce of over 86,000 associates who run our stores and supercentres across the country as well as our home office in Mississauga, Ontario.
Our People Division is responsible for the well-being of our associates – providing them with opportunities and programs to learn, advance and grow – not only at work, but in their personal lives as well.
When our associates succeed, so does our business. The more we develop their potential and inspire higher levels of engagement, the more effectively we can deliver on our brand promise to help Canadians save money and live better.
| Key Performance Indicators | 2009 Results | 2010 Results |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of managers/senior managers who are women | 47.40% | 48.50% |
| (Sr. Management 2007 - 26.1%; 2008 - 26%; 2009 - 29.9%; 2010 - 29.5%) | ||
| Number of associates promoted | 6,600 | 3,951 |
| Number of associates who received operational and leadership training | 5,300 | 3,741 |
Our Goals for 2011 and beyond
- Improve management and millennial associate engagement by examining and addressing their unique engagement concerns
- Implement new practices to address workplace issues raised by "Women In Retail"
- Enhance Diversity Management Awareness in our home office and store leadership teams
- Promote associate development through defined management and merchant career pathways
- Continue to build Retail and Merchant Academies
- Enable associate base growth by implementing group recruitment process in 200 stores
- Continue to create thousands of new employment opportunities as we expand into new markets across Canada
