Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 7, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Kwantlen Polytechnic University was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2022):
- KPU helped employees stay connected over the past year through a weekly virtual employee 'lounge' and a variety of clubs that hosted virtual events (such as a monthly cooking club, a TED Talk Tuesdays club, and a Jeopardy club)
- KPU supports employees who are new mothers with generous maternity and parental leave top-up, to 75 per cent of salary for a full year, and offers parental top-up for fathers (up to 40 weeks) and adoptive parents (up to 37 weeks)
- KPU helps employees plan securely for the future with a defined benefit pension plan and retirement planning assistance -- employees may also take advantage of phased-in work options as they near retirement

An employee at KPU takes part in a virtual nutrition workshop
Highlights
Industry | Post secondary schools, university |
Established in Canada | 1981 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Surrey BC, Richmond BC, Langley BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,319 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 986 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 46 years |
Longest serving employee | 46 years |
Benefits note | KPU has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
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, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, 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 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, leadership training, mentoring |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
COVID-19
Pandemic response | $200 reimbursement for business expenses incurred from working from home, Remote Work and Mental Health Resources for employees (with ergonomic and workstation set up guides, mental health resources, and remote work tips) |
The Career Directory
Kwantlen Polytechnic University has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

A KPU employee from the faculty of science and horticulture
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Post secondary schools, university |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,000 to 2,500 |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Surrey BC, Richmond BC, Langley BC |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
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 |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
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Bachelor of Education
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Bachelor of Science
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Community College Diploma
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Master of Arts
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Master of Business Administration
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Master of Education
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