Abdelkader Chérif Benrekia

Proudly Serving: Sobeys Distribution Centre, Boucherville, QC

Position: Facilities and Mechanical Supervisor

Core Value: Stay Real

Abdelkader speaks fondly of his parents, who he says sacrificed everything so that he could have a brighter future. With their support, he emigrated from Algeria to Canada, but he soon found himself alone. That is, until he found his second family — Sobeys. “For me,” he says, “Sobeys is a family. Over the years I have worked for the company, I can say I have made two or three close friends that have practically become new members of my family.” For Abdelkader, the strength of Sobeys is in its people, who have inspired him and who he seeks to inspire. That’s why, for him, it’s important to treat everyone with respect, to seek out their expertise, and value their opinions — something he strives to do every day. “Our unity is our strength,” he says, like any family. “My Sobeys,” he says, “is my second family, a place to transform my dreams into reality.”