Market Strategies Co-op Student

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retail company is seeking a co-op student for the Market Analytics & Strategy team. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment, contributing to national market strategies and updating databases while also liaising with urban planners. Responsibilities include analyzing regional growth and competitive metrics. This role offers competitive compensation within the range of $35,100.00 - $65,000.00 per year, depending on experience. Candidates should be insightful, motivated, and possess strong communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Progressive career opportunities

Responsibilities

• Support Market Analytics & Strategy team by updating databases.
• Contribute to national market strategy and monitor competitive activity.
• Participate in site visits and market tours as required.

Skills

Insightful

Engaging

Motivated

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Multi-tasking skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS Software (MapInfo Professional)

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Summer 2026 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months
Term Start: May 4, 2026
Term End: August 21, 2026

The pay range for the co‑op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate's experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role.

Loblaw has adopted the following hybrid working model – a combination of working between the office and remotely. Colleagues can work remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

Role Mandate

The successful candidate will support the Market Analytics & Strategy team and will be responsible for but not limited to updating and maintaining databases, building up datasets, contacting urban planning departments and working with GIS software for spatial analysis.

Duties

• Contribute to a national market strategy to identify areas for incremental store growth based on metrics such as but not limited to: population growth and store performance.
• Liaise with municipal planners to monitor respective regional growth areas, estimate future population growth and research potential commercial opportunities.
• Monitor competitive activity, update relational databases and contribute to national and regional level reporting.
• Fulfill various requests for information, including extracting data from various databases.
• Participate in potential site visits and market tours as required.

Role Requirements

• Insightful; giving new perspectives & identifying paths beyond the status quo.
• Engaging; a person who makes connections and builds trust.
• Motivated; determined to pursue excellence, deliver on commitments and aim toward success.
• Able to learn in a quick‑paced environment.
• Be able to work well individually in an agile setting and/or in groups.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Access & PowerPoint).
• GIS experience is an asset, not required (MapInfo Professional).
• Confident in problem‑solving skills.
• Grocery & drug Canadian retail market knowledge is a benefit.
• The ability to produce effective reports, documents, and presentations.
• Updates and maintains critical databases.
• Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with external contacts and colleagues including senior management.
• Communication, presentation, written and multi‑tasking skills are essential.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision‑making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long‑standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$35,100.00 - $65,000.00 / 35.100,00$ - 65.000,00$ (per year / par an) A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position.