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 Oppenheimer Group 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

Oppy employees volunteer at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank

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
Oppenheimer Group 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

Staff from Oppy's Coquitlam office at a bowling event

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