New corporate and technology jobs to be
created in coming years will support business teams across the
company, including AWS, Alexa, Amazon Advertising, and
Retail and Operations Technology
More than 800 tech and corporate roles are
currently open at Amazon in Canada
Amazon now has more than 21,000 full- and
part-time employees across Canada
SEATTLE, Sept. 28, 2020 /CNW/ - Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)
today announced plans to create 3,500 new corporate and tech jobs
at its Canadian Tech Hubs in Vancouver and Toronto. The new roles will support existing
teams across Amazon, including AWS, Alexa, Amazon
Advertising, and Retail and Operations Technology.
The jobs created as part of today's announcement will include
software development engineers, user experience designers, speech
scientists working to make Alexa smarter, cloud computing solutions
architects, sales and marketing executives, and more.
"Amazon's investment has tangible benefits for the broader
economy and community – from the people we employ, to the small
businesses we empower, to the charities we support, to the academic
opportunities we fund. We're proud to reaffirm our commitment to
Canadian cities at this critical time," said Jesse Dougherty,
Amazon VP and Vancouver Site Lead.
Three thousand of the new jobs will be in Vancouver, where Amazon will expand its
footprint at The Post by more than 680,000 square feet. The company
will lease 18 floors in the building's North Tower and 17 floors in
its South Tower, as the sole corporate tenant. Property developer
and manager, QuadReal, is overseeing construction to achieve LEED
Gold Certification while preserving the building's existing
historic façade. Development is currently on track for completion
by 2023 (images are available here). In Toronto, Amazon will lease 130,000 square feet
of space at a new office tower on York Street, adding five floors
to accommodate the creation of 500 new jobs.
$11 Billion Invested in
Canada Since 2010*
Since 2010, Amazon has invested more than $11 billion in Canada, including infrastructure (such as
fulfillment centres, delivery stations, and corporate offices) and
compensation. These investments have contributed an additional
$9 billion to the Canadian economy
and have helped create 67,000 jobs on top of those that the company
directly employs in industries including construction, logistics,
and professional services*.
Supporting Canadian Small- and Medium-Sized
Businesses
Amazon works closely with more than 30,000 small- and
medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Canada by providing infrastructure, logistical
support, and services designed to optimize the store experience.
These include Fulfillment By Amazon, which handles all aspects of
warehousing, shipping, and customer service, as well as tools for
analytics, advertising, and more. Canadian SMBs achieved a
record-setting $900 million in sales
on Amazon.ca stores in 2018, and $2
billion in sales in Amazon's stores to customers abroad.
Supporting the Community
Amazon is dedicated to serving the communities in which it
operates. Recently, the company committed a $3 million donation to support those most
affected by the COVID-19 crisis in Canada. Funds are supporting the Canadian Red
Cross, United Way Centraide Canada, Food Banks Canada, and numerous
local food banks, including the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and the
Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto.
An Employer of Choice
Full-time employees at Amazon receive competitive wages, as well
as medical, vision, and dental coverage, a group RRSP plan, stock
awards, and performance-based bonuses. Amazon also offers employees
access to innovative programs like Career Choice, where it will pay
up to 95 per cent of tuition for courses related to in-demand
fields, regardless of whether the skills are relevant to a career
at Amazon. Since the program's launch, more than 25,000 employees
across the globe have pursued degrees in game design and visual
communications, nursing, IT programming and radiology, to name a
few.
To apply for a job at Amazon,
visit www.amazon.jobs.
Quotes:
"The City of Vancouver is so
excited to see Amazon creating an additional 3,000 well-paying jobs
for people who want to work and live in our city. The fact that
Amazon is doubling-down on our local economy highlights the
strength of our tech sector and shows that Vancouver is where companies want to establish
themselves and grow." – Kennedy
Stewart, Mayor of Vancouver
"Today's announcement by Amazon is good news for Toronto and a sign of continued confidence in
our city and our tech sector. I want to thank Amazon for locating
500 new jobs at their Canadian Tech Hub in Toronto. We are committed to doing everything
we can as a city government to help businesses of all sizes thrive
in our city." - John Tory,
Mayor of Toronto
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession
rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews,
1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime Fulfillment
by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire
tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the
products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more
information, visit www.amazon.com/about and
follow @AmazonNews.
*Source: Third-party research (Keystone)
SOURCE Amazon Canada