Nature's Path Foods Inc.
Nature's Path employees at one of the organization's Eat Well Do Good 'foodraisers'  

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

Here are some of the reasons why Nature's Path Foods Inc. was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2023):

  • Nature's Path offers training and development opportunities employees throughout their careers, from paid internships for students to leadership development programs and generous tuition subsidies for courses at outside academic institutions (to $2,500 annually)
  • Nature's Path hosts an annual health and wellness week, featuring yoga classes, holistic nutritionists and biometric screenings -- and offers a Get Fit subsidy of $500 that can be used for related fitness activities and the purchase of home fitness equipment, as well as a mental health practitioner subsidy (to $500) as part of their health benefits plan
  • Nature's Path employees enjoy a variety of free healthy snacks, including a selection of the company's products -- and head office employees can unwind in an outdoor gazebo and sitting area located in the organic fruit and vegetable garden where employees can exercise their green thumbs
Nature's Path employees at a Canadian Health Food Association event  

Highlights

Industry Food manufacturing
Established in Canada 1985
Parent company head office Richmond BC
Major Canadian hiring locations Richmond BC, Delta BC
Full-time employees in Canada 247
Part-time employees in Canada 9
Average age of employees in Canada 38 years
Longest serving employee 32 years
Hybrid work office equipment loan program
Flexible work options flexible work hours, telecommuting
Long-term savings matching RSP
Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Mental health practitioner benefit up to $500 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 75% of salary for 17 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 in-house training, online training, paid internships
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $2,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities

Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2023):

Here are some of the reasons why Nature's Path Foods Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2023):

  • Nature's Path's extensive recycling program captures organics, soft plastics, e-waste, styrofoam, chopsticks, pens and batteries -- with all locations targeting 90 per cent waste diversion rates of at least 90 per cent and manufacturing plants certified as zero-waste facilities by a third party
  • Nature's Path's highly focused charitable program is integrated into its core line of business, including the longstanding "EnviroKidz 1% for the Planet" product line which donates one per cent of sales to environmental charities supporting habitat restoration, endangered species conservation, and environmental education for youth
  • Nature's Path longstanding "Envirobox" and "EcoPac" programs are part of the company's focus on reducing waste and adverse impacts wherever possible -- the programs have helped reduced overall packaging by 66 per cent on average (when compared to boxed cereal products) and has ensured that all packaging is made of Forest Stewardship Council-certified 100 per cent recycled paperboard, corrugated cardboard using vegetable-based inks, and recyclable soft plastics
Nature's Path employees at a gardening event  

Highlights

Industry Food manufacturing
Major Canadian hiring locations Richmond BC, Delta BC
Full-time employees in Canada 247
Part-time employees in Canada 9
Employee green team Mission & Strategy
Senior executive who oversees initiatives Vice President, Mission and Strategy
Formal strategy/policy name Declaration of Sustainability
Publishes sustainability report yes
Green highlights mandatory sustainability training for all new employees, EcoPac program (offers customers the same products but with 66% less packaging), supports the "How2Recycle" labelling system to help educate consumers, and the Eat Well Do Good employee volunteer program (in support of local food banks)
Noteworthy initiatives longstanding Envirobox program (reduced size of cereal box packaging, use of vegetable-based inks for printing and made from 100% recycled paperboard)
Building footprint includes electric vehicle charging stations, onsite organic garden constructed and maintained by employees, LED lighting, extensive recycling program, water conservation
Extended recycling offers an 11-stream recycling station, including organics, soft plastics, e-waste, styrofoam, chopsticks, pens and batteries (all locations aim for waste diversion rates of at least 90%)
Commuter amenities EV parking includes charger converter to charge all types of electric vehicles, walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, online carpool sign-up, transit subsidies
Community partnerships numerous organic industry associations (domestic and international), Climate Smart (works with the company to manage greenhouse gas footprint reporting, monitoring and reporting), EnviroKidz line of products (supports "1% for the Planet" with 1% of sales donated to environmental education and related initiatives around the world) has raised over $4-million so far to support a number of organizations such as the Wild Earth Allies (Cambodia), Amazon Conservation Team (Colombia), and sea turtles (Costa Rica, Belize, El Salvador), to name only a few

The Career Directory

Nature's Path Foods Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Nature's Path employees posing with healthy products

Highlights for New Grads

Industry Food manufacturing
Full-time employees in Canada 101 to 250
Parent company head office Richmond BC
Major Canadian hiring locations Richmond BC, Delta BC
Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training subsidies for professional accreditation, online training, in-house training, in-house career planning services, leadership training
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $2,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions Marketing Coordinator, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Clerk, Research & Development Assistant, Human Resources Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator
Starting salary $40K to $50K
Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)
Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited


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