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Retail's Future Leaders Awarded $25,000: Finalists of Retail Council of Canada's Retail Education Scholarship Program announced.

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May 22, 2019, 09:26 ET

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TORONTO, May 22, 2019 /CNW/ - Seventeen post-secondary students will receive $1,000 each as part of Retail Council of Canada's Retail Education Scholarship Program. This brings Retail Council Canada and it's partners' contribution to retail education to close to a million dollars.

In addition to the $1,000 award, the top ranked finalist will also receive the $5,000 Interac Corp sponsored scholarship; the runner-up will also receive the $3,000 Retail Council of Canada scholarship. The winners of these two awards will be announced at the Excellence in Retailing Awards Gala, on May 28, 2019 at the Toronto Congress Centre from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm ET.  

"This year's finalists showed a deep understanding of the critical role retailers play in the communities they serve.  Retail is becoming increasingly complex and these students are clearly choosing retail careers for the exciting creativity, versatility and growth opportunities retail offers," said Diane J. Brisebois, Retail Council of Canada's President and CEO.  Added Ms. Brisebois, "Retail continues to be the largest private sector employer and supporting these new leaders ensures retail in Canada will continue to be strong."

In addition to the monetary prizes, this year's finalists will receive a full-access pass, travel and accommodation to STORE 2019 – Canada's Retail Conference, Canada's Biggest Retail Conference.  

The 2019 corporate sponsors to the Retail Education Scholarship Program are:

Ardene Foundation, Ardene Holdings Inc., Best Buy Canada Ltd., Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd, FLG Sports, Golf Town Limited, Home Hardware Stores Limited, JRoss Retail Recruiters, Marks, Retail Council of Canada, Staples Canada, ULC, The Home Depot Canada, The Source, TJX Canada, Toys"R"Us (Canada) Ltd, Walmart Canada Corp.

 The 2019 Retail Education Scholarship recipients are:

Name

Retailer

School

Program

Michelle Pocion

Davids Tea

Lakehead University

Honours Bachelor of Commerce

Christina Masschelein

Archie Surf Shop

Ryerson University

Bachelor of Commerce -  Retail
Management

Isabelle Tate

Metro Ontario

Carleton University

Bachelor of Commerce

Kristian Escoto

Old Navy

University of
Winnipeg

Bachelor of Business
Administration - Marketing and
Human Resources

Rosalie Bouchard

Trudel Alliance

Université Laval

Maîtrise en administration des
affaires - marketing numérique

Alejandra Navarro

Reitmans Canada
Limited

Université de
Montréal

Droit des affaires et relations
économiques internationales

Morghen Stroud

Best Buy Canada Ltd.

Nova Scotia
Community
College

Business Administration

Michelle Regalado
Clara

Toys"R"Us (Canada) Ltd

Fanshawe College

Honors Bachelor of Commerce -
Accounting

Kathryn Pearce

Callbeck's Home
Hardware

Saint Mary's
University

Bachelor of Commerce -
Accounting

Sean Reibling

Shoppers Drug Mart

York University

Bachelor of Design

Oladipo Kehinde

Best Buy Canada ltd.

Brandon University

Bachelor of Business
Administration

Franklin Liao

London Drugs

British Columbia
Institute of
Technology

Sustainable Energy
Management Advanced
Certificate Program

Phyllis Cherng

Staples Canada ULC

University of
British Columbia

Bachelor of Commerce

Laurie Paquette

Ardene Holdings

Cégep Marie-
Victorin

Commercialisation de la mode

Jacqueline Chung

Beam City

Ryerson University

Bachelor of Commerce -
Business and Technology
Management

Radeen Choudhury

Best Buy Canada Ltd.

University of
Ottawa

Bachelor of Commerce -
Marketing

Mikayla Haynes

Starbucks Coffee
Canada

Langara College

Bachelor of Business
Administration -  Management

The 2019 winners will be announced at the Excellence in Retailing Awards Gala on May 28, 2019. 

The Excellence in Retailing Awards also celebrates the best retail innovation in: eCommerce Experience, Environmental Leadership, Health, Safety & Wellness, In-Store Experience & Design, In-Store Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Omni-Channel, Philanthropic Leadership, Pop-up Experience and Design, Retail Marketing, and Talent Development

This year's Excellence in Retailing Awards Gala will also honour Best Buy's Ron Wilson as the 2019 Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year, and present Kendall and Justine Barber of Poppy Barley with 2019 Independent Retail Ambassadors of the Year award. 

For more information on the Excellence in Retailing Awards or to purchase Gala tickets click here. 

 About Retail Education Scholarship Program
The Retail Education Scholarship Program is now in its 17th year and has provided almost one million dollars in scholarships fund and benefits to students who are entering or enrolled in a retail-related program at a Canadian post-secondary institution. Intended to help the most talented pursue a career in retail, this annual program, funded by the generous support from retailers in Canada, provides finalists with both scholarships and an opportunity to meet established retailer professionals who can help mentor the students' success. 

About Retail Council of Canada
Retail is Canada's largest private sector employer with over 2.1 million Canadians working in our industry. The sector annually generates over $76 billion in wages and employee benefits. Core retail sales (excluding vehicles and gasoline) were $375 billion in 2018. Retail Council of Canada (RCC) members represent more than two-thirds of core retail sales in the country. RCC is a not-for-profit industry-funded association that represents small, medium and large retail businesses in every community across the country. As the Voice of Retail™ in Canada, we proudly represent more than 45,000 storefronts in all retail formats, including department, grocery, specialty, discount, independent retailers and online merchants. RetailCouncil.org

SOURCE Retail Council of Canada

For further information: Branka Stavric, Senior Director, Marketing and Communications, [email protected] | 416.467.3772, Retail Council of Canada

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