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 DP World (Canada) Inc. was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2025):
- DP World (Canada) offers an annual wellness spending account of $1,500 and subsidized memberships to a fully equipped on-site fitness facility with instructor-led classes and personal trainer services
- DP World (Canada) supports a number of charitable initiatives each year and encourages employee involvement with two paid days off to volunteer -- additionally, the company matches employee donations to a maximum of $1,000 per year
- DP World (Canada) offers group and individual financial planning to help employees plan for retirement, as well as workshops on how experienced employees can best utilize their group benefits -- the company also encourages employees to shore up long term savings with a defined contribution pension plan

DP World (Canada) employees participate in sturgeon tagging

DP World (Canada) employees participate in sturgeon tagging

DP World (Canada) employees participate in sturgeon tagging
Highlights
Industry | Deep sea freight transportation |
Established in Canada | 2005 |
Parent company | DP World |
Parent company head office | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON, Saint John NB, Burnaby BC, Surrey BC, Nanaimo BC, Prince Rupert BC, Vancouver BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 388 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 19 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 43 years |
Longest serving employee | 43 years |
Benefits note | DP World (Canada) Inc. has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | defined-contribution (DC) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Wellness spending account | up to $1,500 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 75% of salary for 10 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 75% of salary for 10 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 75% of salary for 10 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 75% of salary for 10 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 |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days) |
The Career Directory
DP World (Canada) Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Deep sea freight transportation |
Full-time employees in Canada | 251 to 500 |
Parent company | DP World |
Parent company head office | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Major Canadian locations | Toronto ON, Saint John NB, Burnaby BC, Surrey BC, Nanaimo BC, Prince Rupert BC, Vancouver BC |
Student opportunities | 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 |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | HR Administrator, HR Coordinator, Lead Safety, Health, Safety and Environment Coordinator, Health, Safety, Security and Environment Advisor, Maintenance Coordinator, Operations Coordinator, Traffic Coordinator, Customer & Operations Service Specialist, Administrative Coordinator, Office Admin and Reception, Purchasing coordinator, Purchasing Clerk, Admin and Accounting Coordinator, Contracts Analyst, Accounting Admin, Billing Coordinator, Junior Accountant, Field Technician, IT Services lead, Data Analyst, Enterprise Application Admin, Systems Admin, Network Server Admin, Communications Coordinator, Commercial Coordinator |
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
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Bachelor of Arts
- Business
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Public Relations / Communications
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Electrical
- Engineering Physics
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical
- Transportation
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Bachelor of Science
- Environmental
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
- Logistics (CITT, CIFFA)
- Professional Engineer
Recruits at these schools
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Capilano University
- Douglas College
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Langara College
- Northern Lights College
- Rocky Mountain College
- Simon Fraser University
- Thompson Rivers University
- Trinity Western University
- University of British Columbia
- University of Northern British Columbia
- University of Victoria