Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 13, 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
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 | 1,340 |
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 |
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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