At Canadian Retail Institute (CRI), we are dedicated to helping you launch the retail career of your dreams. As a division of Retail Council of Canada (RCC), we strive to promote retail as a fulfilling and rewarding career through educational programs, scholarships and partnerships with post-secondary institutions offering retail programs across the country. Our efforts are focused on strengthening the industry by encouraging retail education, increasing career awareness and advancing professional designation programs.

On this site you will find information for students & career seekers, employers and educators. From professional designation programs and scholarships to research and career information and resources, this site has everything you need to explore a career in the retail industry.

Responding to the needs of the retail industry, Retail Council of Canada (RCC) established the Canadian Retail Institute (CRI), which is dedicated to strengthening the industry by encouraging retail education, increasing career awareness and developing certification and training programs to improve workforce skills.