Amazon Canada to host second virtual Refugee Career Day

TORONTO — Amazon Canada has announced plans to launch its second virtual Refugee Career Day on Nov. 3, an event the company created to attract potential candidates to its job vacancies.

The company will set up virtual booths according to job type, including technical and non-technical roles at Amazon, jobs with human resources, and positions in fulfillment centres.

Participants will be able to enter a booth to view job postings and information, and request to speak one-on-one with Amazon representatives. The event will feature livestream presentations on interviewing at Amazon, resume writing, and employee benefits at Amazon, as well as an Affinity Network and Immigration Question booth which includes how to navigate the immigration process and support offered by Amazon.

“We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we are always looking for ways to scale our impact as we grow,” said Sumegha Kumar, director of customer fulfillment operations at Amazon Canada, in a statement.

“Now more than ever, programs like this are needed to support the growing refugee population here in Canada, and we are excited to welcome everyone to discover a job that may suit their needs here at Amazon Canada.”