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 Oppy was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2025):
- Oppy focuses its charitable effort on programs that provide nutritious meals for those in need and encourages employees to give back with two paid volunteer days
- As part of the company's benefits plan, Oppy offers a health and lifestyle spending account of up to $400 per year, and with the opportunity to earn an additional $25 per health-related seminar attended
- Oppy helps employees fulfill their professional ambitions with in-house career planning, opportunities for formal mentoring, and leadership development programs

Oppy employees volunteer at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank
Highlights
Industry | Fresh fruits and vegetable distribution |
Established in Canada | 1858 |
Major Canadian locations | Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Toronto ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 154 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 5 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 43 years |
Longest serving employee | 49 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), 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 |
Health spending account | up to $400 each year |
Wellness spending account | up to $400 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $1,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 75% of salary for 12 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 12 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 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
Oppy has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Staff from Oppy's Coquitlam office at a bowling event
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Fresh fruits and vegetable distribution |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Major Canadian locations | Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Toronto ON |
Student opportunities | paid internships, 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 | Grower Accountant, Sales Assistant, Category Analyst, AP or AR Coordinator |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, 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 Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Science
- Agriculture / Horticulture
- Computer Science