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Analyst, CPA Candidate

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Company: George Weston Limited (Parent of Loblaw, Shoppers Drug Mart, Choice Properties)

Company Overview:

George Weston Limited (“GWL”) is a major Canadian public company, representing Canada’s largest food and drug retail businesses through its control of Loblaw Companies Limited and Shoppers Drug Mart. With over 2,400 stores, the retail operations reach most Canadians serving their everyday food, health, and wellness needs. GWL also controls one of Canada’s largest REITs, Choice Properties REIT, which owns around 700 retail, office and industrial properties across Canada. With over 200,000 employees, GWL is Canada's largest private sector employer.

Our CPA Program:

Our rotation-based CPA Program offers candidates the unique opportunity to work in multiple diverse businesses during a 36-month term. We are an Approved Training Office with CPA Ontario, and our program is designed to give candidates broad business exposure and the opportunity to progressively build technical skills and develop business knowledge under the mentorship of experienced accounting professionals.

During this program, you will:

• Work and communicate with people across all levels of the organization, while expanding your business network
• Perform amongst a variety of teams and develop new skillsets and sources of knowledge
• Learn and grow as you demonstrate leadership and make connections across our group of companies

Rotations:

Over a 36-month period, our CPA Candidates are exposed to three different rotations, all of which contribute to professional development, business knowledge, and the practical work experience required for becoming a CPA. Over the course of these 36-months, each CPA Candidate will work in at least two of our Company’s diverse businesses, including:

• George Weston Limited
• Loblaw Companies Limited
• Shoppers Drug Mart
• Choice Properties REIT
• President’s Choice Financial
• Holt Renfrew

While rotating through our businesses, the CPA Candidates will have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of professional departments, which can include (but are not limited to):

• Financial Reporting
• Internal Audit
• Treasury
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Internal Controls
• Tax

Rotation details related to the specific business, functional area, location, and rotation order will be determined based on both candidate interest and business need.

Qualifications:

To be considered for this program, you must meet the following requirements as of August 31, 2024:

• The academic prerequisites (CPA PREP) for admission to the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP)
• A minimum overall average (75% or greater) in the courses comprising the academic prerequisites with a passing grade in each course
• The ability to commence full-time employment in Canada

Application Process:

• Please submit a resume, and transcript as one (1) document
• Application Deadline: September 14, 2023

George Weston Limited recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

George Weston Limited recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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