Corporate Responsibility

Colleagues

 
 

The health and well-being of our colleagues are primary conditions for us to truly embody our purpose and ensure our organizational effectiveness. We therefore build on occupational health and safety, respectful labour relations, talent management and an ethical, inclusive, respectful and positive work environment.

 

Equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I)

Vision-2026

Our ambition is to strengthen our actions to support an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. We also aim to provide customers with a shopping experience with which they identify in terms of product offer and customer service. We want our initiatives to be a driving force to accelerate the transition to a society rooted in ED&I values.

employees diversity

We believe in an inclusive culture that values, respects and builds on our employees’ differences.

We also believe in a team that represents the broad diversity of the customers and communities we serve.

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy aims to:

  • Recognize the diversity of people within the company.
  • Promote a diverse and respectful work environment, free of discrimination and harassment.
  • Provide equitable opportunities for all employees and applicants to an employee position.

See our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy (ED&I) (PDF)

Employee resource groups

To strengthen our organizational culture and help employees from minority groups access specific tools adapted to their realities, we support and encourage employee resource groups within the company. Each group is supported by a Vice President of METRO.

  • women@metro
  • Black Community Leadership Network
  • LGBTQ2+ Leadership Network

Understanding our colleagues

Last year, we invited our office employees to complete a voluntary self-identification survey. In 2022, colleagues from all food banners were invited to participate, as well as employees in distribution centres. The data collected will be used to develop initiatives that foster equity, diversity and inclusion at METRO.

 
2022 profile

Women and people from culturally diverse backgrounds in the mentorship program

 
63%

Women in the succession plan

 
49%

Women in management positions

 
33%

In our administrative centres and distribution centres, excluding Adonis, Phoenicia and Première Moisson.

Women on the Board of Directors

 
33%

Target for women's representation on the Board of Directors: 30%.

For more details on our initiatives, see our Corporate Responsibility Report 2022 (PDF)

 

Health and Well-being of Our Colleagues

The health and well-being of our colleagues are primary conditions for us to truly embody our purpose and ensure our organizational effectiveness. We therefore build on occupational health and safety, respectful labour relations, talent management and an ethical, inclusive, respectful and positive work environment.

In a context of continuous business growth and changing consumer expectations, METRO strives to attract and retain the best talent, now and for years to come.

We do this by offering numerous training and professional development programs and working to strengthen the commitment and recognition of our colleagues.

 

Support and assistance

Since 2020, more than 50,000 colleagues at METRO have access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), which provides psychological, legal, financial, nutritional, and work-life balance support. Managers also have access to a digital health and wellness platform that offers a range of tools to better support their teams, with topics ranging from physical and mental health to skill development, leadership, and child and elder care.

To consult our human resources reference documents, click here.

health and well-being of our colleagues
 

Careers at METRO

employees pride

To work at METRO is to evolve within a major organization that asserts its leadership in food and pharmacy in a responsible manner.

We offer a complete range of employee benefits, as well as professional development and career advancement opportunities.

For more information on our work environment and employment opportunities, visit the Careers section of our website.