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Working at GT
Are you interested in a career at a growing Canadian retailer? Retail is an exciting, fast-paced industry offering never ending learning opportunities and new challenges. At Giant Tiger you will work alongside the store owner (a retail expert!) and supervisors, help to drive sales and success, and be part of a team that is often described as feeling more like a family. Just like every healthy family, we are committed to helping you grow and succeed. Every employee is provided with ongoing training because our store teams have a passion for excellent customer service and continuous improvement.
STORE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Looking to enhance your career? Check out our development programs and watch your career grow!
STORE MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Interested in putting what you learned in school into practice? What better place is there to do that than right here with the people you already know. Our 16-week paid internship program allows you to explore how exciting managing and owning a retail franchise can be, and to develop your skills as an entrepreneur. Imagine being involved in the local community and managing your own business effectively enough to deliver the best possible experience to your customers. At Giant Tiger, you can make that happen. You qualify for the internship if you are:
- Studying a business-related discipline;
- In the summer of your last degree year or in your last degree year of a co-op program;
- Willing to re-locate to a store with an available supervisory position.
Upon successful completion of the internship program, you will be offered a full-time position as a supervisor in a Giant Tiger store and take part in our Management Development Program.
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Once you are a supervisor in one of our Giant Tiger stores, our internal Management Development Program (MDP) will further enhance your skills and support you on your journey to become a Franchise Owner/Operator. The MDP Phase III gives you the flexibility to complete the program’s 3 phases in succession over 3 years or at your own pace. Each phase is focused on broadening your understanding of the Giant Tiger System – not only in the areas that you are responsible for but also the key factors that influence profit. The program allows you time to look at and enhance your leadership skills, and learn how to support the GT Brand Pillar of "More Connected and Committed to Your Community". The MDP lays the groundwork for an exciting career as a Franchise Owner/Operator. The first step is to apply for a role at one of our Giant Tiger Stores!
FRANCHISE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Interested in being part of a profitable Canadian-owned company with more than 55 years of proven success? Imagine being involved in the local community, owning and operating your own business, and delivering the best possible experience to your customers. At Giant Tiger, we can make that happen. We give Franchise Owners/Operators the opportunity to use their skills and experience to make the best buying and merchandising decisions for their store. Combined with our common sense business approach, Owners/Operators lead exceptional teams that focus on providing fun, smart savings to our customers every day! Our unique Management Development Program allows you to gain experience in all aspects of running a profitable franchise while learning from our most successful franchise owners. The end goal is to become a Giant Tiger franchisee – a challenging but rewarding prospect. We are dedicated to providing you with the tools you need to succeed. That’s our promise to you. After all, being a Giant Tiger franchisee is an experience we want you to feel good about. Plain and simple.
Benefits
At Giant Tiger, we care about our employees. We feel that it is important to reward hard work and look after those who are helping to make sure that Giant Tiger continues to grow and provide everyday value to Canadians. There are plenty of benefits to joining our Store team, including (but not limited to):
Profit Sharing Bonus
Employee Discount - Receive a discount in store and online
Group Savings Plan
Subsidized Gym Membership
Paid Sick Leave & Health Insurance – Competitive health benefits
Paid Vacation – Flexible pay-out options to help you better balance your life
Home & Auto Insurance – Preferred group home and auto insurance rates
Service Awards – Get recognized for your hard work, length of service and so much more
Opportunities for Growth – As an employer of choice, we invest in you and help you achieve your goals
Work-Life Balance – We offer regular full-time and flexible part-time positions
Locations
Giant Tiger is conveniently located in both large and small Canadian communities because we want to provide giant value to ALL Canadians! Stores span from Grand Prairie, Alberta all the way to Sydney, Nova Scotia, and we are still growing! Our stores are the heart of Giant Tiger and provide employees with the opportunity to learn, develop, and work close to home. There are 250 locations (and growing!) in 8 provinces for you to choose from: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
In Our Communities
As a community-minded retailer, our store owners and managers recognize the needs of their community. In addition to Home Office national fundraisers, our stores raise funds at the store level for local charitable organizations. Here are a few organizations and initiatives we support:
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Operation Enfant Soliel – Giant Tiger Stores has partnered with Operation Enfant Soleil since 2004. The organization offers quality care to hospitalized children in Quebec.
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CURE Foundation – A national foundation that provides funding for basic andclinical research for breast cancer. Giant Tiger Stores have been supporting the CURE Foundation since 2007 through the sale of CURE merchandise.
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Ride for Dad – This organization raises funds for the Prostate Cancer Fight Foundation through events held across Canada. The proceeds go toward prostate cancer research and public awareness initiatives.
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Operation Santa Claus – Top Santa sends care packages to members of the Canadian Forces who are unable to come home for the holidays.
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Angel Tree – During the Christmas season, customers can purchase icons to sign and place on a store’s Angel Tree. At the end of the campaign, each store uses the funds collected to purchase toys and gifts based on the needs of the charity they have partnered with.
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Funding Innovation – Giant Tiger Stores has been a charitable partner of the Funding Innovation benefitting the Yellow Ribbon Campaign, a branch of the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services.
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