Scholastic Canada Announced as Endorsed Logistics Employer
CITT has announced that Scholastic Canada is the latest organization to be recognized as an Endorsed Logistics Employer
CITT has announced that Scholastic Canada has been announced as its latest Endorsed Logistics Employer. Scholastic Canada is one of the country's leading publishers and distributors of children's books and educational materials, well-known by parents, teachers, and kids alike.
"CITT is very pleased to endorse Scholastic Canada as a logistics employer," says Pina Melchionna, President & CEO of CITT. "Scholastic Canada is firmly committed to bringing a love of reading to children across the country. They also understand how crucial logistics is to realizing their mission. "But most importantly," she continues, "Scholastic truly values learning – not only in the stories of its authors, but in its own people and their professional development."
"It’s organizations such as Scholastic, that have continuous improvement and learning in their DNA, that encapsulate what we look for in Endorsed Employers. We look forward to working with Scholastic Canada in the months and years ahead, towards the development of their people."
"At Scholastic Canada it is our mission to support teachers, librarians, and parents to inspire a joy of reading in children across the country,” says Chad MacGillivray, Vice President, Distribution Operations at Scholastic Canada. “Sharing the stories of our authors requires a best-in-class logistics team, and our commitment to lifelong learning includes their professional development. We are proud to partner with CITT to tap into their mandate for excellence in the logistics community so that we can continue to make Scholastic a great place to work, learn and grow."
About Scholastic Canada
Scholastic Canada is one of the country's leading publishers and distributors of children's books and educational materials in both official languages. For over 60 years Scholastic Canada has introduced young people to the joys of reading, and has enlarged their understanding of Canada and the world. Today, Scholastic continues that mission with award-winning Canadian books and outstanding classroom materials, along with related educational software.
Incorporated in 1957, Scholastic Canada Ltd. was the first of an international family of companies that now includes members in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, India and Asia. All evolved from the original Scholastic company founded in 1920 by M.R. (Robbie) Robinson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.