Please Mum – Progressive Employers of Canada List

Physical Environment
Whether working at our 70,000 sq/ft office space in Vancouver BC or one of our over
90 retail locations across Canada, we strive to ensure our working environments cater
to employees comfort, care and promote health and well being.

Job Training
Extensive job training is a crucial component to our success. Providing all tools needed
to succeed individually and as a team, all employees are given focused job training
during their orientation and are provided with opportunities for growth throughout their
career with Please Mum.
• Extensive sales training program
• Opportunity for growth and development
• Educational reimbursement options

Flexible Work Hours
The importance of positive work/life balance remains a priority for all employees, and
continues to be a focus each and every day. As business needs change and work
priorities continue to evolve, it’s our belief that a comfortable work/life balance helps
aid in overall health and happiness.
• Full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal positions available
• Flexible start and finish times
• Gradual re-entry after maternity leave – caters to any Mom!
• Modified work weeks available
• Emergency coverage
• Optional on call shifts

Home Office• Safe, clean, open work environment
• Free Gym facility open to all employees
7 days a week
• Yoga Classes
• Open roof top patio for meetings &
lunches

Retail Locations• Safe, clean, child and parent friendly
environment
• Accessibility for strollers
• Private change rooms
• Activity spaces for children

Employee Benefits
As a Please Mum employee, comprehensive benefit packages are available and the use
of them is encouraged. Providing Employee and family benefit support has remained
one of the key components to improved health and well being. Program flexibility helps
employees make changes when/where needed; this can be an important quality as
families grow and change.
• Extensive Health and Dental Benefit Options
• RRSP matching Program
• Employee Assistant Program
• Extended Leave Options
• Comparable Vacation Entitlement
• Personal Days

Employee Recognition
Recognizing the dedication and hard work of our employees is inbred in our culture and
values. This is a forum for us to identify distinguished individuals for their exceptional
work and commitment to Please Mum.
• Years of Service Awards
• Incentive programs
• Employee Rewards and Employee gifts for some of life’s big milestones
Social & Environmental Responsibility
As a community company, we reach beyond the business, to create change and impact
our surroundings. By thinking locally and acting globally, we are able to support
programs and initiatives across Canada and the world; providing each of us an
additional outlet of humanity.
• Creation of the Please Mum Foundation Fund (Funding fun, healthy programs and
initiatives across Canada for school aged children)
• Partnership with World Vision; giving back to children in some of Africa’s poorest
nations.

PROFILE
Please Mum is a Canadian-owned and operated children’s retailer specializing in
apparel; newborn to age 12. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Please Mum
has been providing high quality, unique and fashion-forward products and
apparel since 1986.
Since opening our first location in Lougheed Mall, Burnaby BC, Please Mum has
quickly expanded across the country to include over 90 retail locations and an
online store. Proudly providing a strong economic base, Please Mum employs
over 1000 Canadians and strives to create strong relationships within our
organization and with the communities that have helped make Please Mum a
national institution.
Focused on creating a workplace true to our Company values: Fun, Caring,
Challenge, Creativity, Honesty, Teamwork, Please Mum proudly continues our
mission to Make Growing Up Fun!

The following quotes have been provided by our Please Mum “Mom’s”.
“Working at Please Mum throughout my pregnancy has been a very positive
experience. By being here part time, I’ve really been able to enjoy the last eight
months at the office without having to over work myself. I truly appreciate the
support and encouragement that the company has shared with me and am
comforted to know that I when I return after my leave, that same support will be
here to welcome me back.”
Alexandra, expecting Mother
Employed with Please Mum since 2004
“I have enjoyed working for Please Mum for the past 12 years as it offers the
flexibility to balance family life and career. I am still able to be a mom and a
wife even though I work full time”
Maylene, Mother of 2
Employed with Please Mum since 1997
“I am thrilled to work for Please Mum, as it truly lives by its Values to empower
and support women and mothers to have challenging careers whilst maintaining
the balance of raising a family. Having worked in retail for over 15 years, Please
Mum is the first company that allows me to have a fantastic challenging job and
raise two young children, whether it’s by attending their recitals or by simply
being able to drop them off at school every morning!”
Veronica, Mother of 2
Employed with Please Mum since 2007