Ontario Franchise Leadership Academy — Travel-Ready Leaders

Loblaw; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progressive careers

Comprehensive training

Flexibility

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited’s Franchise Academy offers a 13-month leadership development track to become a Franchise Owner within Your Independent Grocer and Loblaws City Market banners. The program emphasizes hands-on experience, cross-store exposure, and mentorship with seasoned owners, preparing you for franchise ownership across Ontario and potential relocation as needed.

Travel up to 70% within Ontario and possibly other regions in Canada; a personal investment of $50,000 is required after

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in grocery/retail; Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager preferred.
• Proven ability to inspire, coach, develop, and lead high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of store operations, merchandising, and financial performance including P&L, budgeting, shrink, and labour management.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to engage teams.
• Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial drive.
• Commitment to community engagement and values-driven leadership.
• Experience leading teams in unionized and non-unionized environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support special projects, including new store openings, renovations, and banner-wide initiatives.
• Build experience across high-performing grocery franchise locations.
• Develop a deep understanding of the franchise ownership model.
• Strengthen financial acumen and operational expertise.
• Receive mentorship and coaching from experienced Franchise Owners and retail leaders.
• Build a national network to support long-term success as a Franchise Owner.

Skills

leadership

coaching

team leadership

communication

business acumen

entrepreneurial drive

community engagement

Job description

Loblaw Companies Limited’s Franchise Academy offers a 13-month leadership development track to become a Franchise Owner within Your Independent Grocer and Loblaws City Market banners. The program emphasizes hands-on experience, cross-store exposure, and mentorship with seasoned owners, preparing you for franchise ownership across Ontario and potential relocation as needed.

Travel up to 70% within Ontario and possibly other regions in Canada; a personal investment of $50,000 is required after