Intern, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Integration and Reporting

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

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.

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: January 8, 2025

Term End: April 18, 2025

Return to Office: As of October 15, 2024 Loblaw has adopted the following Hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office

Loblaw is a family company, started more than a century ago. For generations, the company has understood and acted upon the responsibility of business to have a positive impact on the communities where it operates. Loblaw has a purpose-led Environmental, Social, and Governance (program) that has been in existence for almost 2 decades and is increasingly well recognized by the company’s many stakeholders.

Loblaw is looking for an Intern of ESG Integration and Reporting to help deliver priority ESG initiatives across the company’s various divisions and businesses. The ESG Integration and Reporting team is a central hub that ensure activities are well coordinated and tracked over multi-year project timelines to deliver against the company’s ambitious environmental, social and governance commitments, and ultimately disclose our results using industry best practice.

Role Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a passion for contributing to Loblaw’s purpose - helping Canadians Live Life Well® - and the company’s commitments to fight climate change and advance social equity.
• Contribute to a centre of excellence, relating to best-practice ESG activities, commitments, and reporting.
• Support project planning and delivery through information and resource coordination, problem and impact analysis, solution proposals, and more.
• Support reporting to company leadership and across business divisions and departments.
• Support ESG-related company communication to a range of stakeholders, including customers, colleagues, policymakers, and investors.
• Drive continuous improvement, introducing new strategies and techniques.

Role Requirements:

• University degree or enrollment in a relevant program
• 1-3 years relevant experience
• Familiarity with ESG subject matter, measurement, reporting protocols, tools and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and proven ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience as a CPA or internal controls, assurance, and/or data analytics would be an asset.
• Experience in the following will be an asset: major Canadian companies; retail; consumer packaged goods; management consulting; compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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.