Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 7, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why BC Children's Hospital Foundation was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2022):
- BC Children's Hospital Foundation established a dedicated Rapid Response Fund to support hospitals at the onset of the pandemic -- and created a number of virtual fundraising events as well as virtual staff meetings and appreciation events to help employees stay connected and up to date
- BC Children's Hospital Foundation supports employees who are new parents with maternity and parental leave top-up policies, providing new mothers with up to 85 per cent of salary for 17 weeks, followed by 75 per cent of salary for 10 weeks, and offering new fathers and adoptive parents up to 75 per cent of salary for 10 weeks
- BC Children's Hospital Foundation helps employees plan for the future with contributions to a defined benefit pension plan

BC Children's Hospital Foundation staff attended the organization's annual 'Jeans Day' barbecue
Highlights
Industry | Social advocacy organizations |
Established in Canada | 1982 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Vancouver BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 112 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 15 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 40 years |
Longest serving employee | 32 years |
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 |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $400 each year |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, earned days off program |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 24 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, leadership training |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,875 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
The Career Directory
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BC Children's Hospital Foundatio employees attend a fundraising event held in celebration of Chinese New Year
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Social advocacy organizations |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Vancouver BC |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, leadership training |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,875 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Philanthropy Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Philanthropy Coordinator |
Starting salary | $40K to $45K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Business
- Human Resources
- Journalism
- Public Relations / Communications
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Business
- Communications / Public Relations
- Human Resources
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications