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Amazon Canada Employees Surprise Four Canadian schools with over 500 LEGO sets

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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Yet, 76 percent of Canadians recognize the socio-economic barriers to students pursuing an education or future in STEM[1].

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  • Yet, 76 percent of Canadians recognize the socio-economic barriers to students pursuing an education or future in STEM[1].
  • This donation will support Canadian families and ensure students have equal access to STEM learning opportunities in high-priority communities.
  • "Amazon is passionate about increasing equitable access to STEM education and we are proud to deliver these learning supplies to schools across Canada."
  • FIRST Robotics Canada, a Canadian non-profit started in 2002, reaches 30,000 Canadian students.For more information, visit firstroboticscanada.org .

Amazon hiring more than 15,000 employees across Canada; increasing frontline pay

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Monday, September 13, 2021
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SEATTLE, Sept. 13, 2021 /CNW/ - Amazon Canada today announced its commitment to hiring 15,000 full-time and part-time employees across Canada and increasing employees' wages.

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 13, 2021 /CNW/ - Amazon Canada today announced its commitment to hiring 15,000 full-time and part-time employees across Canada and increasing employees' wages.
  • "We take our responsibility as an employer seriously," said Sumegha Kumar, Director of Canadian Customer Fulfillment Operations for Amazon Canada.
  • Amazon Canada will hire 15,000 full-and part-time employees throughout the fall.
  • Full-and part-time employees will also receive an additional $1.60 - $2.20 per hour, starting immediately, regardless of their tenure with the company.