Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 30, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Bow Valley College was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2023):
- Bow Valley College helps employees plan for life after work through a defined benefit pension plan and offers phased-in retirement work options to help ease the transition
- Bow Valley College starts new employees with three weeks of paid vacation (faculty start with seven weeks and non-union employees with four weeks) and offers additional time off between the Christmas and New Year's holidays along with 11 paid personal days
- Bow Valley College encourages a culture of continuous learning with free tuition for courses related to their current position -- and employees may apply for coverage of courses not directly related to their current position

Staff members at Bow Valley College take a break on a patio on campus
Highlights
Industry | Post-secondary education |
Established in Canada | 1965 |
Publicly traded | yes |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Calgary AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 592 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 559 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 45 years |
Longest serving employee | 42 years |
Benefits note | Bow Valley College has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Hybrid work | piloting (at time of writing) a new flexible work policy that includes up to 100 per cent offsite, fully onsite or a hybrid option |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting, defined-benefit (DB) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 81.63% of the premiums |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 95% of salary for 16 weeks |
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 |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities |
The Career Directory
Bow Valley College has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Bow Valley College employee, Amy, is a member of the college's green committee
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Post-secondary education |
Full-time employees in Canada | 501 to 750 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Calgary AB |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, in-house career planning services |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | International Application/Enrolment Support, Cyber Security Analyst, Cyber Security, Service Desk Analyst, Alumni Engagement Officer |
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 Education
- Adult
- Early Childhood
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Business
- Child Care / Education
- Health Care Aide (HCA)
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Legal Assistant / Law Clerk
- Nursing (RN)
- Office Administration
- Pharmacy Technician
- Secretarial
- TV/Radio Arts / Broadcast
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Interior Design (NCIDQ)
- Microsoft Certifications
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- Acadia University