CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION! At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION! At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

THE ROLE

As a Sales Associate, you provide retail services to a unique client base - members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), and in assisting them, you are helping your community. You may provide a variety of services, including regular retail services, dry cleaning, lottery services, self-serve gas services, postal services, and assisting CAF members with credit plan applications. You will operate Point of Sales systems, the debit/credit machine and maintain a float.





The Sales Associate responds to enquiries from customers providing them with information on merchandising and ensuring the store shelves are stocked, faced, and properly signed. You may take and prepare food and beverage orders and prepare takeout food, while ensuring cleanliness of food service and eating areas.

This is a role where everyone works as one team using modernized technology and an understanding of the unique pressures and rewards of military service to provide the best customer experience for our members and to simplify and improve their lives. If you thrive in a customer focused environment and in a culture that is passionate about exceeding customer expectations, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications Needed

Education, Certifications and Licenses

- An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience
- Food Handling Certification, as required
- Must possess a Responsible Service of Alcohol certification (BC), as required

Experience

- In cash handling
- In food and beverage preparation, as required
- In food and beverage service, as required

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership

Language Requirements

- English Essential / Bilingual (English and French) an asset
- Reading: Basic
- Writing: Basic
- Oral: Functional

Benefits Available

Health Benefits





- Healthcare spending account
- virtual care (telemedicine)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- mental health support

Work Life Balance

- Paid/unpaid leave
- vacation pay
- family related leave
- personal days

Retirement Planning

- A Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Group Savings Plans

Learning and Development

- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription
- second language training

Perks

- Discounts provided through CF One Member Appreciation

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Other Information

- Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. more than 10 lbs/4.5 kg but less than 50 lbs/23 kg)
- This role is a unionized position offering between 14 to 32 hours per week.
- Scheduled shifts will be based on CANEX Expressmart store hours - Monday to Friday from 06:30 to 18:00 and Saturday/Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00.
- This is an onsite position located in Colwood, BC.

START DATE

21 September 2026

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported.We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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📌 CANEX - Sales Associate-EN (Colwood)
🏢 Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services
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