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Amazon is ramping up for the holidays and plan to hire more than 7,000 employees fro seasonal roles across the company’s operations network in Canada while also increasing the average hourly wage for eligible employees to $24.50

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Amazon to hire more than 7,000 employees in Canada

By Richmond Sentinel

Published 12:32 PDT, Thu October 2, 2025

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Amazon is ramping up for the holidays by announcing plans to hire more than 7,000 employees in seasonal roles across the company’s operations network in Canada while increasing the average hourly wage for eligible employees to $24.50 – a 4.3 per cent increase over 2024 wages. Amazon will also add to its leading workplace benefits package by introducing the Employee Prime Benefit to eligible frontline employees in Canada by the end of 2025.

Hiring for the 7,000 seasonal jobs will begin in October and continue through December, with positions located at Amazon's fulfilment centres, sortation centres, and delivery stations from coast-to-coast. Seasonal roles across Amazon's operations network include stowing, picking, packing, sorting, and shipping customer orders.

"At Amazon, we're committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued and have opportunities to grow," said Chuck Cummings, Director of Customer Fulfilment, Amazon Canada. "By creating thousands of new seasonal roles and investing in compensation and workplace benefits, we're providing meaningful employment opportunities that can lead to long-term careers at Amazon. We're proud to offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits from day one, and a supportive environment where everyone can thrive."

"I've seen firsthand how a seasonal position can grow into a rewarding long-term career at Amazon," said Cassandra Radovich, General Manager at YHM1, an Amazon fulfilment centre in Hamilton, Ontario. "Many of Amazon’s current leaders began in entry-level seasonal roles and found opportunities to advance within the company. What makes Amazon unique is the multiple career paths available for everyone willing to take advantage of opportunities to learn and grow.”

Open seasonal roles are posted on hiring.amazon.ca throughout the holiday season and fill up quickly, and job seekers are encouraged to check back regularly for updates. Individuals interested in learning more about what happens at an Amazon fulfilment centre can sign up for a free tour of a building near them by visiting Amazontours.com.

$110 million invested in additional frontline employee pay, with guaranteed raises

The seasonal hiring campaign comes as Amazon confirms new investments in its compensation and workplace benefits. This year alone, Amazon is investing more than CAD $110 million toward pay increases for eligible customer fulfilment and transportation employees. Beginning September 28, Amazon has raised its average hourly base wage in Canada to $24.50 per hour—up from $23.50 in 2024—representing a 4.3 per cent year-over-year increase. This pay increase means frontline Amazon employees working full-time will earn a minimum annual salary of $50,960.

Additionally, through Amazon's step plan compensation model, eligible hourly full- and part-time employees can count on planned pay increases every six months until their 24-month anniversary. They receive another increase at month 36, creating a clear path for earnings growth based on tenure.

Amazon introduces Free Prime Membership for eligible employees

Amazon is enhancing its workplace benefits package in Canada by giving eligible frontline employees Prime memberships at no additional cost after 90 days of employment starting by the end of 2025. This new benefit gives employees access to the full suite of Prime services, including fast and free delivery; exclusive access to deals and shopping events like Prime Day and Prime Big Deal Days; Prime Video streaming; ad-free listening of millions of songs and podcasts episodes with Amazon Music Prime; Prime Reading's library of books; gaming benefits with Prime Gaming; unlimited photo storage with Amazon Photos; and a free DashPass membership.

The new Employee Prime Benefit adds to Amazon’s existing workplace benefits package for full-time employees, which starts on day one of employment and includes extended health, dental and vision benefits that provide additional coverage beyond provincial health plans (including massage therapy, chiropractic treatment, acupuncture, physiotherapy, vision care and coverage for prescription drugs); an RRSP savings plan; financial, mental and physical health resources; and more.

Amazon employees with at least 90 days of tenure are also eligible for the enhanced Career Choice program, through which the company pre-pays 100 per cent of tuition, up to a yearly maximum, towards a certificate or diploma in qualified fields of study, including truck driving, data analytics, and cybersecurity. Eighteen educational institutions across Canada are partnered with Career Choice, including Sheridan College, Algonquin College, Western Community College, and the Toronto Truck Driving School.

To learn more, apply for a job, or sign up for job alerts, visit hiring.amazon.ca