Background
Now entering its ninth year, BC's Top Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. This special designation recognizes the British Columbia employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
Selection Process
Employers are evaluated by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers using the same eight criteria as the national competition: (1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial & Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training & Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement. Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.
Editorial Partner
Our editorial partner on the BC's Top Employers project is the largest newspaper in British Columbia, The Vancouver Sun. Each year, The Vancouver Sun announces the winners in special supplement, which includes our reasons for selecting each employer. This year's winners were in a special supplement published on February 6, 2013 by The Vancouver Sun: Download (PDF 2.3 Mb)
Research Partner
The BC Human Resources Management Association is our research partner on the BC's Top Employers project. The BC HRMA works with us to help expand knowledge of best practices in recruitment and retention, both within the human resources profession and among the broader public.
Eligibility Requirements
Any employer with its head office or principal place of business in British Columbia may apply for this competition. Employers of any size may apply, whether private or public sector.
2014 Competition
Our 2014 winners will be announced in a special supplement to be published by The Vancouver Sun early in 2014. Full editorial calendar »
How to Apply
Employers apply for this competition through the Canada's Top 100 Employers application process. Employers complete a single application package for both competitions. Request an application .
Annual Conference
To learn more about the competition, we invite you to join us at the Top Employer Summit , our annual conference on the Canada's Top 100 Employers project. This event lets you discover the latest best-practices from winners, meet competition organizers and writers, and hear inspiring stories from world-class speakers — all presented in a commercial-free format. The conference is Canada's largest annual event for senior-level HR professionals.
Further Information
For more information on our BC's Top Employers competition, please contact us.
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Our 2013 winners were announced in a special newspaper supplement published by The Vancouver Sun on February 6, 2013: Download (PDF 2.3 Mb)
2013 WINNERS:
Click below to read why each employer was selected!
(in alphabetical order)
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6S Marketing Inc.
AbeBooks Inc.
Arc'Teryx Equipment Inc.
BC Housing Management Commission
BC Hydro
BC Public Service
Best Buy Canada Ltd.
British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia Lottery Corporation / BCLC
British Columbia Public School Employers' Association
British Columbia's Children's Hospital Foundation
Cactus Restaurants Ltd.
Canadian Cancer Society, British Columbia and Yukon Division
Canadian Forest Products Ltd. / Canfor Corporation
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
Connect Hearing
Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd.
Davis LLP
Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada
DIALOG
Family Insurance Solutions Inc.
FinancialCAD Corporation
Flatiron Construction Corp.
G & F Financial Group
Goldcorp Inc.
Great Little Box Company Ltd., The
HP Advanced Solutions Inc.
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia / ICBC
Interior Health Authority
Knight Piésold Ltd.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Ledcor Group of Companies
MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd.
Nature's Path Foods Inc.
Parklane Homes Ltd.
Perkins+Will Canada Corporation
Prospera Credit Union
Providence Health Care
Provincial Health Services Authority
QHR Technologies Inc.
Rescan Environmental Services Ltd.
Royal British Columbia Museum Corporation
Schneider Electric Canada Inc.
Simon Fraser University
Sophos Inc.
St. George's School
Strangeloop Networks Inc.
Surrey, City of
TELUS Corporation
University of British Columbia
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver International Airport Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Vancouver, City of
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Whistler Blackcomb
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Previous Winners
2012
6S Marketing Inc.
AbeBooks Inc.
airG Inc.
Arc'Teryx Equipment Inc.
BC Assessment
BC Housing Management Commission
BC Hydro
BC Public Service
Best Buy Canada Ltd.
British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
British Columbia Public School Employers' Assoc.
British Columbia Safety Authority
British Columbia's Children's Hospital Foundation
Cactus Restaurants Ltd.
Certified General Accountants Assoc. of Canada
Coast Mountain Bus Company Ltd.
College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
Connect Hearing
Davis LLP
Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada
Family Insurance Solutions Inc.
FinancialCAD Corporation
Fraser Health Authority
G & F Financial Group
Goldcorp Inc.
Great Little Box Company Ltd., The
HP Advanced Solutions Inc.
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia / ICBC
Knight Piésold Ltd.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Ledcor Group of Companies
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
Matrix Asset Management Inc.
Miller Thomson LLP
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Nature's Path Foods Inc.
Next Level Games Inc.
Nintendo of Canada Ltd.
Oil and Gas Commission, British Columbia
Progressive Solutions Inc.
Providence Health Care
Provincial Health Services Authority
Rescan Environmental Services Ltd.
Schneider Electric Victoria
Sequel Naturals Ltd.
Simon Fraser University
Sophos Inc.
St. George's School
Surrey, City of
Telus Corporation
University of British Columbia
University of Northern British Columbia
University of Victoria
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver International Airport Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Vancouver, City of
2011
6S Marketing Inc.
AbeBooks Inc.
Arc'Teryx Equipment Inc.
BC Housing
BC Hydro
BC Public Service
Best Buy Canada Ltd.
British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
British Columbia Public School Employers' Association
British Columbia Safety Authority
British Columbia's Children's Hospital Foundation
Cactus Restaurants Ltd.
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
Clearly Contacts Ltd.
Coast Mountain Bus Company Ltd.
College of Physicians & Surgeons of British Columbia
Davis LLP
Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada
FinancialCAD Corporation
Fraser Health Authority
Goldcorp Inc.
Great Little Box Company Ltd., The
Harbour Air Ltd.
HP Advanced Solutions Inc.
HSBC Bank Canada
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Knight Piésold Ltd.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Ledcor Group of Companies
Matrix Asset Management Inc.
Nature's Path Foods Inc.
Parklane Homes Ltd.
Progressive Solutions Inc.
Providence Health Care
Provincial Health Services Authority
Rescan Environmental Services Ltd.
Royal British Columbia Museum Corporation
Schneider Electric PMC Victoria
Sequel Naturals Ltd.
Simon Fraser University
Sophos Inc.
Surrey, City of
Telus Corporation
University of British Columbia
University of Victoria
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver International Airport Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Vancouver, City of
Vision Critical Communications Inc.
Weyerhaeuser Company Limited
Whistler, Resort Municipality of
2010
6S Marketing Inc.
airG Inc.
BC Housing
BC Hydro
BC Public Service
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
British Columbia Public School Employers' Association
British Columbia Safety Authority
British Columbia's Children's Hospital Foundation
Cactus Restaurants Ltd.
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
Clearly Contacts Ltd.
Club Intrawest
Coast Mountain Bus Company Ltd.
Davis LLP
Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada
FinancialCAD Corporation
Fraser Health Authority
Goldcorp Inc.
Golder Associates Ltd.
Great Little Box Company Ltd., The
Harbour Air Ltd.
HP Advanced Solutions Inc.
HSBC Bank Canada
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Ledcor Group of Companies
Matrix Asset Management Inc.
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Next Level Games Inc.
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
Nintendo of Canada Ltd.
Opus DaytonKnight Consultants Inc.
Parklane Homes Ltd.
Progressive Solutions Inc.
Providence Health Care
Provincial Health Services Authority / PHSA
Rescan Environmental Services Ltd.
Royal British Columbia Museum Corporation
Schneider Electric PMC Victoria
Sierra Systems Group Inc.
Simon Fraser University
Sophos Inc.
Surrey, City of
Telus Corporation
University of British Columbia
University of Victoria
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union / Vancity
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver International Airport Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Vancouver, City of
Vision Critical Communications Inc.
Whistler, Resort Municipality of
Wickaninnish Inn, The
2009
AbeBooks Inc.
BC Housing
BC Public Service
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
British Columbia Public School Employers' Association
British Columbia Safety Authority
Cactus Restaurants Ltd.
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
Coast Capital Savings
Coast Mountain Bus Company Ltd.
Davis LLP
Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada
FinancialCAD Corporation
Goldcorp Inc.
Golder Associates Ltd.
Great Little Box Company Ltd., The
HSBC Bank Canada
Kodak Graphic Communications Canada Company
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Matrix Asset Management Inc.
Nature's Path Foods Inc.
Next Level Games Inc.
Nintendo of Canada Ltd.
Opus DaytonKnight Consultants Inc.
Parklane Homes Ltd.
Progressive Solutions Inc.
Providence Health Care
Provincial Health Services Authority / PHSA
Radical Entertainment Inc.
Rescan Environmental Services Ltd.
Royal British Columbia Museum Corporation
RPO Management Consultants
Schneider Electric PMC Victoria
Sierra Systems Group Inc.
Sierra Wireless, Inc.
Simon Fraser University
Sophos Inc.
Surrey, City of
Telus Corporation
Ubisoft Vancouver Inc.
University of British Columbia
Urban Systems Ltd.
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union / Vancity
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver International Airport Authority
Vancouver, City of
Vision Critical Communications Inc.
Whistler, Resort Municipality of
WorkSafeBC
2008
Abebooks Inc.
Action Pants Inc.
Blast Radius Inc.
British Columbia Lottery Corporation, The / BCLC
British Columbia Public Service
British Columbia Safety Authority / BCSA
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada / CGA-Canada
Coast Mountain Bus Company Ltd.
Davis LLP
Dayton & Knight Ltd.
Ecotrust Canada
Golder Associates Ltd.
Great Little Box Company Ltd., The
GrowthWorks Capital Limited
HSBC Bank Canada
Harbour Air Ltd.
Kodak Graphic Communications Canada Company
Kwantlen University College
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. / MDA
Next Level Games Inc.
Nintendo of Canada Ltd.
ParkLane Homes Ltd.
Progressive Solutions Inc.
Radical Entertainment Inc.
Rescan Environmental Services Ltd.
Royal British Columbia Museum Corporation
Schneider Electric PMC Victoria
Sierra Systems Group Inc.
Simon Fraser University
Sophos Inc.
Surrey, City of
Telus Corporation
University of British Columbia
Urban Systems Ltd.
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union / VanCity
Vancouver International Airport Authority
Webtech Wireless Inc.
West Vancouver School District
Whistler, Resort Municipality of
Workers' Compensation Board of BC, The / WorkSafeBC
2007
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Abebooks Inc.
Blast Radius Inc.
Boston Pizza International Inc.
British Columbia Lottery Corporation, The / BCLC
Business Objects Corp.
Coast Mountain Bus Company Ltd.
Ecotrust Canada
Golder Associates Ltd.
Great Little Box Company Ltd., The
GrowthWorks Capital Limited
HSBC Bank Canada
Island Savings Credit Union
Kwantlen University College
MDA Corporation
Nature's Path Foods Inc.
ParkLane Homes Ltd.
Progressive Solutions Inc.
Rescan Environmental Services Ltd.
Schneider Electric Inc., Power Measurement Division
Sierra Systems Group Inc.
Sophos Inc.
Surrey, City of
University of British Columbia
Urban Systems Ltd.
Vancouver, City of
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union
Vancouver International Airport Authority
Vancouver Port Authority
Vivendi Universal Games, Inc., Radical Entertainment
2006
1-800-Got-Junk
Abebooks Inc.
Blast Radius Inc.
Business Objects Corp.
Ecotrust Canada
Great Little Box Company Ltd., The
Island Savings Credit Union
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
Nature's Path Foods Inc.
Parklane Homes Ltd.
Power Measurement Ltd.
Progressive Solutions Inc.
Radical Entertainment Inc.
Rescan Environmental Services Ltd.
Sierra Wireless, Inc.
Sophos Inc.
Surrey, City of
Urban Systems Ltd.
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union / Vancity
Vancouver Port Authority