Student Opportunities at Walmart Canada

Did you know?

  • In 2010, we donated $1 million to The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at University of Toronto in a five-year grant to create the Walmart Canada International Pharmacy Education Centre
  • At a time when other retailers withdrew their support of pharmacy education programs because of financial constraints, Walmart Canada responded by dramatically increasing funding as well as hiring 200 pharmacy students and graduates to work in our stores

The new Centre will feature a 100-seat classroom and student break-out areas equipped with state of the art video-conferencing and audiovisual equipment designed to enhance and expand the International Pharmacy Graduate (IPG) program.

Walmart Canada prides itself on recruiting and developing top talent and is committed to providing a solid work experience in return.

In 2010, Walmart Canada partnered with select schools to hire students to participate in our internship program. Interns have the opportunity to work within their specific field of study to gain hands on experience, develop new skill sets and complete meaningful work within a fast-paced retail environment. We have been fortunate to have many high-potential full-time associates that began their careers in the Intern Program.

We also continued our Summer Student program at the Walmart Home Office. These are students who are relatives of Walmart associates or part-time associates from our stores, who are hired into junior positions within various departments to experience our award-winning culture first-hand.

In July 2011, Walmart Canada launched D.A.R.E. (Developing Accelerated Retail Expertise) an innovative university graduate program focused on developing recent top graduates into the next generation of Walmart managers. Graduates participate in a one-year rotational program – working within key areas of the company to gain hands-on experience and knowledge of how we buy, move and sell products. The D.A.R.E. program is designed to develop well-rounded associates with strong skill sets and an overall understanding of the end-to-end processes of our core business.

Selasi Badasu, Graduate IPG Program, Pharmacist, Walmart – Welland, Ontario and Eric Muir, Senior Vice President, Health and Wellness, Walmart