Top Employer: BC Centre for Ability

Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2023):

Here are some of the reasons why BC Centre for Ability was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2023):

Along with retirement planning assistance services, employees can plan for a secure future through a defined benefit pension plan
BC Centre for Ability maintains a professional development fund to support employees interested in upgrading their skills and recently launched a coaching and professional development plan to help individuals manage career goals and progress
BC Centre for Ability considers previous work experience and starts most new employees with four weeks of paid vacation

Shayne and Michael, IT support staff at BC Centre for Ability

Industry	Individual and family services
Established in Canada	1969
Major Canadian hiring locations	Vancouver BC
Full-time employees in Canada	94
Part-time employees in Canada	33
Average age of employees in Canada	43 years
Longest serving employee	27 years
Benefits note	BC Centre for Ability has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Hybrid work	hybrid work program available for eligible roles, equipment for remote work is provided (laptops, monitors, etc.)
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, earned days off program
Long-term savings	defined-benefit (DB) pension
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 85% of salary for 16 weeks
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months
In-house training initiatives	in-house training, online training, mentoring

Industry	Individual and family services
Full-time employees in Canada	51 to 100
Major Canadian hiring locations	Vancouver BC
Student opportunities	co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
Typical new grad positions	Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Social Worker, Speech and Language Pathologist, Project Coordinator, Supported Child Development Consultant, IT Specialist, HR Advisor, Finance and Payroll Clerk
Starting salary	$60K to $70K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Bachelor of Arts
- Psychology
- Social Work
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing
Bachelor of Science
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Pathology
Master of Arts
- Social Work
Master of Business Administration
Master of Science
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Pathology

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