Amazon expands Career Choice program for Canadian employees

Amazon is enhancing its Career Choice education benefit, allowing eligible employees at fulfilment centres, delivery stations and sortation centres across Canada to gain new skills for career advancement.

The company now pre-pays 100 per cent of program tuition, up to a yearly maximum, removing the previous five per cent employee contribution. Amazon has also shortened the eligibility period from one year of employment to 90 days.

“Amazon’s increased investments in the Career Choice program reflect our continued commitment to providing career growth opportunities for employees,” said Chuck Cummings, director of customer fulfilment, Amazon Canada. “Amazon is proud to have offered Career Choice in Canada for the past 11 years. By removing cost and eligibility barriers, we’re taking our most significant step to help employees build new skills and pursue new careers at Amazon and beyond.”

Employees may pursue certificates or diplomas in qualified fields, with 18 Canadian institutions partnered with the program, including Sheridan College, Algonquin College, Western Community College and the Toronto Truck Driving School.

Since its launch in 2014, nearly 12,000 Canadian employees have participated, with truck driving, data analytics, and cybersecurity among the most popular programs.

Amazon’s investment comes as research shows cost remains the primary barrier for working Canadian adults pursuing postsecondary education. An August 2025 Leger Omnibus study found 60 per cent of full-time Canadian workers who want to return to school cite cost as the main obstacle.