Top Employer: Oppy

Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (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

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)

Staff from Oppy's Coquitlam office at a bowling event

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