Top Employer: Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2023):

Here are some of the reasons why Kwantlen Polytechnic University was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2023):

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 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
KPU employees enjoy the perks of a campus work environment, including a cafeteria with healthy and special diet menus, outdoor sitting areas and nearby walking trails, and the university's athletic centre with a variety of instructor-led classes (bootcamp, yoga, dance, full body workout, cardio kickboxing)

Art installation at one of KPU's campuses

Industry	Post secondary schools, university
Established in Canada	1981
Major Canadian hiring locations	Surrey BC, Richmond BC, Langley BC
Full-time employees in Canada	1,340
Part-time employees in Canada	1,134
Average age of employees in Canada	44 years
Longest serving employee	47 years
Benefits note	KPU has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
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
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
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 75% of salary for 52 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 75% of salary for 37 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 75% of salary for 37 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 12 months
In-house training initiatives	in-house training, online training, mentoring
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes

A KPU employee from the faculty of science and horticulture

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