Surrey, City of

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Surrey, BC V3T 1V8
The City of Surrey provides local government services to a population of approximately 518,000 residents.

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Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Chantel Watkins, and Sonja Verpoort, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 21, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Surrey, City of was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

  • City of Surrey encourages employees to choose sustainable transportation options by offering transit subsidies, preferred parking for carpoolers, a partnership with the Modo car-sharing service, and participation in an annual Commuter Challenge and Bike to Work Week
  • City of Surrey operates a unique organic biofuel processing facility that converts collected organics into renewable natural gas, which powers its growing fleet of natural gas-powered garbage trucks -- the city is also advancing its Electric Vehicle Strategy, with plans to transition to a 100 per cent zero-emission fleet and ensure accessible charging infrastructure
  • City of Surrey has committed to net-zero emissions through its formal "Pathway to 2050" strategy, which focuses on phasing out fossil fuel use by replacing outdated equipment, upgrading civic facilities, and transitioning from gas boilers to electric heat pumps at pools, arenas, community centres, fire halls, libraries and administrative buildings
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    Highlights

    Industry Municipal governments
    Major Canadian locations Surrey BC
    Full-time employees in Canada 2,236
    Part-time employees in Canada 2,325
    Employee green team Community Planning & Sustainability Division
    Senior executive to oversee initiatives yes
    Formal strategy/policy name Surrey Sustainability Charter (first adopted in 2008, updated in 2016), climate action strategy (includes greenhouse gas reduction targets of net-zero by 2050), biodiversity conservation strategy (est. 2014), coastal flood adaptation strategy
    Publishes sustainability report yes
    Green highlights tree protection bylaws require 2 trees to be planted for every single tree removed on private property
    Noteworthy initiatives operates a biofuel processing facility that turns up to 96,626 metric tonnes of organic waste into renewable natural gas used to power the city's growing fleet of natural gas-powered waste collection trucks and service vehicles
    Building footprint includes rainwater collection, green roof, solar water heating, geothermal heating/cooling, electric vehicle charging stations, ongoing LED street light replacement program
    Extended recycling organics, paper use reduction strategy and a new strategy to reduce the use of single-use items, uniforms and apparel, construction materials (municipal collection program exceeded 70% goal, reaching a diversion rate of 85% [deposit fees are refunded when company meet or exceed the diversion rate targets])
    Commuter amenities partnership with Modo (co-op car-sharing service) for work-related staff use, Commuter Challenge, Bike to Work Week, preferred parking for carpoolers, formal electric vehicle strategy (includes initiatives to ensure accessible charging infrastructure and the adoption of EV's by citizens, moving to electric fleet vehicles with the goal of 100% of the fleet being zero-emission vehicles), walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, online carpool sign-up, transit subsidies
    Community partnerships Pembina Institute, Community Energy Association of BC, Surrey Environmental Partners, Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society, Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (conducted in partnership with Dillon Consulting), Surrey Natural Areas Partnership (summer student employment program to enhance and protect the city's urban forests; partners include Green Timbers Heritage Society, Sunnyside Acres Heritage Society, and White Rock and Surrey Naturalists Society), Earth Day and World Oceans Day as part of Surrey's Environmental Extravaganza (activities hosted in partnership with approximately 18 community partners)

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

      Industry Municipal governments
      Full-time employees in Canada 1,001 to 2,500
      Parent company head office Surrey BC
      Major Canadian locations Surrey BC
      Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
      Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
      Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $4,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
      Typical new grad positions Engineering Assistant, Plan Checker, Community Services Assistant, Labourer, Accounting Clerk, Telecommunication Operator, HR Assistant, General Operations Clerk, Planning Technician, Lifeguard, Administrative Assistant, Program Instructor
      Starting salary $35K to $40K
      Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies
      Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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