2025 Star Women in Convenience winner: Amy Hucik

Amy Hucik        

Zone Safety Specialist - Canada       

7-Eleven Canada, Inc.

How did you get into this business?

I started my career in health and safety in 2010 in the oil & gas industry in Alberta. With an intention to branch out and expand my knowledge of other industries and how they manage safety, I joined 7-Eleven in 2022.

What work-related accomplishment are you most proud of during the last 12-18 months?

Over the past two years, we have been able to decrease our injury and lost time rates significantly, speaking to improvements in proactive safety. This is in large part due to some initiatives we pushed to enhance our Violence Prevention Program in 2024.

What do you like most about your job?

The people!

Everyone at 7-Eleven from store team members to leadership—the people are the very best part. It’s so rewarding being part of such a diverse organization and having the opportunity to meet so many people from all walks of life. My favourite part of my job is going to stores and learning the different challenges our team members face and working with them to find solutions.

What was the biggest challenge of your career?

Safety in the convenience and late-night retail industry is much different from what I had previous experience with, because the majority of the hazards we face have to do with the behaviours of other people, which is largely out of our control.

What's your career highlight/biggest achievement?

I feel there is a mindset shift happening with regards to how Health and Safety is understood and approached. I have been very focused on sharing knowledge of Why we do the things we do, and empowering Team Members to get involved in sharing ideas and opportunities they identify to enhance the safety of the environments they work in every day. If employees feel heard and valued for their contributions, they are more likely to be committed to the program, which leads to a stronger safety culture, as well as increased morale and job satisfaction.