Starbucks Canada is launching a new benefit for its retail teams.
Beginning Spring 2025, the coffee giant said it will introduce a new paid parental leave top-up benefit for all eligible Canadian store partners who work an average of 20 hours a week or more.
Benefits-eligible partners with six months of continuous service who have a new child will receive 100% of their average pay for up to 12 weeks, said the company.
“Partners have told us how important it is to have financial support when they become new parents, and we listened. Combined with our leading Fertility and Family Expansion offerings, no other retailer in Canada offers better family benefits than we do,” said Starbucks.
Lori Digulla, general manager, Starbucks Canada, said:
“Our success starts and ends with our green apron partners. Beginning Spring 2025, we’re launching a new paid parental leave benefit for all our eligible Canadian store partners who work an average of 20 hours a week or more. Whether it is about career, education or family, we offer competitive pay and a collection of benefits that are best in class. This is why making Starbucks the unrivaled best job in retail is core to our Back to Starbucks plan.”
According to an Angus Reid poll published in October, 41 per cent of respondents said that they were delaying having children due to concerns about the job market and financial security, said Starbucks.
“Starbucks wants to provide both the flexibility and support that many are seeking as they decide whether to have or grow a family, especially for Canadian retail partners with an average age of 26 and likely beginning to think about future planning,” it said.
“This new benefit complements Starbucks leading Fertility and Family Expansion offerings, career growth opportunities, Bean Stock grants, and education support, reaffirming its position as a leader in retail industry benefits.”
Some highlights the company points out:
- Last month, it established a goal to fill 90% of retail leadership roles internally, paving the way for its hourly partners to grow with Starbucks.
- Starbucks offers robust financial and family planning support services, with up to $40,000 in reimbursements. All benefits-eligible partners also have access to $5,000 in mental health benefits.
- This month, nearly 17,000 partners in Canada were awarded a Bean Stock grant, and, since 1991, 1.5 million partners around the world have received $2.4 billion in company stock. It also supports ongoing education with tuition reimbursement of up to $1,000 of the cost of post-secondary or continued learning per year.
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