Previous reports of Canadian Apple Stores appear to be true.
A search at Apple's Job Search site brings up a job listing for "National Retail Sales" in Ontario:
- Reponsible for driving sales and achieving a national sales quota through multi-location regional and national retailers. Initiating and implementing sales activities to drive revenue. Presenting and demonstrating Apple technology and solutions to large audiences in Retail accounts. Coordinating national sales program and promotion rollouts. Responsible to develop and manage effective training content and programs appropriate for these accounts. Maximize soft dollar expenditures to achieve sales targets and develop strong ROI model to measure results. Manage buyer, marketing and front line management relationships within national retail accounts. Assist in development and implementation of retail merchandising initiatives and manage compliance.
"Genius Bar" has also been trademarked in Canada.
Update: We've received some emails and comments that this job description is not out of the ordinary and simply reflects openings with Dealer relations in Canada with respect to Apple. This does not necessarily imply that Apple Stores will in fact be coming to Canada.
