Product Development Co-op Student

About Joe Fresh

Founded in 2006, Joe Fresh is a leading source for modern style and accessible design, offering comprehensive lifestyle collections for men, women and children. Joe Fresh delivers quality and compelling value in categories spanning in apparel, accessories, and footwear. Joe Fresh collections are polished and sophisticated, with a focus on essential designs that appeal to a broad range of style-savvy consumers. With more than 350 Joe Fresh departments from coast to coast, the Joe fresh network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness, and inclusivity. We are looking for innovative, hardworking, and collaborative team members for our Joe Fresh team. Join our team in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Fall 2026 Work Term

• Term Length: 4 months
• Term Start: September 8, 2026
• Term End: December 18, 2026

The pay range for the co-op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate's experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role.

Loblaw has adopted the following hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues can work remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

Why is this role important:

This role supports the Product Development team in executing the end-to-end development process, ensuring product readiness from concept through to production. The co-op student plays a key role in maintaining accurate product information, coordinating sample flow, and supporting timely decision-making across cross-functional teams. By collaborating with Product Development, Design, Sourcing, and external vendors, this role helps ensure alignment, organization, and efficiency throughout the development cycle. This position also contributes to upholding product quality, costing accuracy, and execution standards, while gaining hands-on experience in bringing products to market.

What You’ll Do:

• Work collaboratively with Product Development (PD), Design, and cross-functional partners to support the product lifecycle from concept to production.
• Assist in reviewing and tracking development samples, including proto, fit, pre-production (PP), TOP, and marketing samples.
• Support the team in managing sample flow by following up with vendors and organizing submissions for review.
• Help maintain accurate and up-to-date information in PLM systems; update sample trackers, WIP comments, costing updates, and product attributes.
• Participate in the review of color submissions (lab dips, strike-offs, knit-downs, and trims) and support the approval process.
• Assist in preparing for product review meetings by organizing sample racks, pulling master samples from PLM, and ensuring materials are presentation ready.
• Support costing activities by assisting with BOM updates, cost scenarios, and validating testing costs and yield (YY) calculations.
• Organize and maintain sample libraries and binders with approved submissions for production pass.
• Assist in pulling samples from production partners, including support for repeat styles and line reviews.
• Gain exposure to the full development process, from concept through to production readiness.

What You’ll Learn / Experience:

• The end-to-end product development lifecycle within a retail environment.
• How to navigate PLM systems and manage product data across development stages.
• Key development terminology and processes, including BOM, WIP, lab dips, and sample approvals.
• How to read and interpret garment specifications.
• Fabric, trim, and graphic technique identification.
• Costing fundamentals, including testing costs and yield (YY) calculations.

Time Management & Expectations:

• Support the PD team on assigned tasks with clear timelines and priorities.
• Track progress and provide a weekly recap of completed and pending tasks to the team.
• Demonstrate strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Need:

• A curious, proactive attitude with attention to detail - a willingness to learn is essential.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Interest in product development, apparel, or retail merchandising.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfort working with data and systems, including Microsoft Excel and Office tools.
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program (Fashion, Business, Retail, or related field preferred).

How You’ll Succeed:

At Joe Fresh, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Joe Fresh recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

Key skills/competency

• Product Development
• Apparel
• Retail Merchandising
• PLM Systems
• Sample Management
• Costing
• Data Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Collaboration