Top Employer: Burnaby, City of

Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 11, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Burnaby, City of was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2025):

City of Burnaby provides maternity leave top-up for employees who are new mothers, to 95 per cent of salary for up to 17 weeks -- new parents can also apply to extend their leave to an unpaid leave
City of Burnaby supports lifelong learning with 100 per cent coverage for job-related courses (with no annual maximum), and offers subsidies for unrelated courses, to maximum of $8,500 per program
City of Burnaby employees can plan ahead with generous contributions to a defined benefit pension plan -- near the end of their careers, employees are also able to transition into retirement with phased-in work options

City of Burnaby staff raise funds for United Way

Highlights

Industry	Municipal government
Established in Canada	1892
Major Canadian locations	Burnaby BC
Full-time employees in Canada	2,003
Part-time employees in Canada	194
Average age of employees in Canada	39 years
Longest serving employee	55 years
Benefits note	Burnaby, City of has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Flexible work options	hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), compressed work week, 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
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $600 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 95% of salary for 17 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 12 months
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer

The Career Directory

Burnaby, City of has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

City of Burnaby people and culture staff work together

Highlights for New Grads

Industry	Municipal government
Full-time employees in Canada	1,001 to 2,500
Major Canadian locations	Burnaby BC
Student opportunities	paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
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	Arena Services Worker, Cashier Attendant, Clerk 2, Clerk Data Entry Operator/Accounting Clerk 1, Clerk Typist 2, Custodial Guard, Customer Service Representative, Engineering Information Clerk, File Reviewer/Police Records Clerk, Fine Arts Leader, Food Services Attendant, Food Services Worker, Indoor Outdoor Leader 2, Junior File Clerk, Labourer 1, Library Administration Clerk, Library Clerk 2, Lifeguard Instructor Aquatics, Mail Clerk, Mapping Technician 2, Marketing Assistant, Materials Management Worker 1, Microcomputer Support Specialist 1, Museum Interpreter, Page, People and Culture Assistant, Plan Checker 1, Planning Assistant 2, Program Leader, Telephone Operator - Receptionist, Recreation Clerk 1, Recreation Leader 1, Recreation Attendant 1, Research Assistant, Sales Service Assistant, Security Guard, Survey Assistant 1, Swangard Stadium Attendant, Traffic Assistant, Traffic Technician, Water Conservation Officer
Starting salary	$40K to $50K
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

Bachelor of Arts
- Architecture - Landscape
- Business
- Criminology
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Music
- Public Relations / Communications
- Recreation Studies
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
Bachelor of Engineering
- Architectural / Building / Construction
- Civil
- Surveying / Geomatics
- Transportation
Bachelor of Laws
- Corporate
- Labour
- Real Estate
Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
- Ecology
- Environmental
- Kinesiology
Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Agriculture / Horticulture
- Architecture Technician
- Autocad
- Business
- Child Care / Education
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Cooking / Chef Training
- Facility Management
- Forestry
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Legal Assistant / Law Clerk
- Music
- Office Administration
- Purchasing / Logistics
- Recreation Studies
- Secretarial
- Security / Enforcement
- Surveying / Geomatics
- Urban Planning
Master of Architecture
- Architecture
- Architecture - Landscape
Master of Arts
- Human Resources
- Industrial Relations
- Museum Studies
- Public Relations
- Recreation Studies
- Urban Geography / Planning
Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Public Administration
Master of Engineering
- Architectural / Building / Construction
- Civil
- Surveying / Geomatics
- Transportation
Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)
- Cisco Certifications
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Logistics (CITT, CIFFA)
- Microsoft Certifications
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
Secondary Education
- High School Diploma

Recruits at these schools

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Simon Fraser University

Burnaby, City of

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