Amazon Jobs

• Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue in Q4, but profits fall short

  Amazon said it made US$300 million in profits, or 3 cents per share, falling below the US$2.03 billion analysts had been expecting.

  Economy

  Feb 2, 2023
  
• Amazon layoffs to exceed 18,000 corporate roles, CEO says amid ‘uncertain economy’

  The layoff decisions, which Amazon will communicate starting Jan. 18, will largely impact the company's e-commerce and human-resources organizations, Andy Jassy said.

  Economy

  Jan 4, 2023
  
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• Amazon is laying off some workers amid ‘uncertain’ economy. Here’s what we know

  It is not clear at this time whether any Canadian employees have been impacted by the Amazon layoffs, which come amid a number of other recent tech sector layoffs.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
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• Teamsters targets Amazon in Canada, attempting to organize 9 workers’ unions

  "Where we see there is a lot of support, we're going to go full steam ahead," said Christopher Monette, spokesperson for Teamsters Canada.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2021
• Amazon Canada set to hire 15,000 workers, increase hourly starting wage to $21.65

  Amazon also announced it will increase the starting wage for its front-line, hourly employees in Canada 27 per cent to $21.65 an hour from $17 an hour.

  Economy

  Sep 13, 2021
• Amazon to offer $100 more to new U.S. hires with COVID-19 vaccination proof

  The vaccine-related incentives are also aimed at attracting workers flush with relief checks and wary of the pandemic as well as the lack of childcare facilities back to work.

  World

  May 13, 2021
• Amazon to hire 3,500 workers in Ontario and B.C., expand office footprint

  Amazon revealed Monday that 3,000 of the jobs will be in Vancouver, where it is growing its footprint, and another 500 will be in Toronto, home of a new Amazon workspace.

  Economy

  Sep 28, 2020
• Amazon to hire 700 positions at Alberta facilities

  Amazon announced Monday it is looking to hire for more than 700 positions in Alberta as the company prepares for the launch of three new buildings.

  Economy

  Jul 6, 2020
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• Amazon workers to strike on Prime Day over work conditions in Minneapolis

  The strike is a continuing push to improve pay and working conditions for the facility’s heavily East African workforce.

  Consumer

  Jul 8, 2019
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• Amazon says Nisku fulfillment facility will employ 600 people when it opens next spring

  Amazon says it is on track to finish its one-million-square-foot fulfillment centre in Leduc County by spring 2020.

  Consumer

  Jun 25, 2019