Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 7, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why R.F. Binnie & Associates Ltd. was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025):
- R.F. Binnie & Associates takes a thoughtful approach when employees are called upon to care for their loved ones, offering compassionate leave to 90 per cent of salary for up to six weeks -- the company's time off policies also ensure that employees can book time for appointments and personal reasons
- Along with maternity and parental leave top-up, R.F. Binnie & Associates' intranet (aka Bintranet) provides a variety of online resources for parents -- the organization also supports a special interest group called "Binnie Babies" that helps bring new parents together to share their experiences and resources
- R.F. Binnie & Associates offers a wellness and personal spending account as part of the organization's benefits plan, enabling employees to claim expenses related to health and fitness, work-life balance, green living, professional services, and personal development (to a maximum of $700 per year)

R.F. Binnie & Associates employees attend the Union of BC Municipalities Convention in Vancouver

R.F. Binnie & Associates employees attend the Union of BC Municipalities Convention in Vancouver

R.F. Binnie & Associates employees attend the Union of BC Municipalities Convention in Vancouver
Highlights
Industry | Engineering services |
Established in Canada | 1969 |
Parent company | Binnie Consulting Ltd. |
Parent company head office | Burnaby BC |
Major Canadian locations | Langley BC, Burnaby BC, Squamish BC, Prince George BC, Kamloops BC, Calgary AB |
Full-time employees in Canada | 269 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 14 |
Full-time employee growth in the past year | .4 % |
Average age of employees in Canada | 43 years |
Longest serving employee | 37 years |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Performance recognition | individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, long-service awards |
The Career Directory
R.F. Binnie & Associates Ltd. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

R.F. Binnie & Associates employees connect for a day of fun at the office

R.F. Binnie & Associates employees connect for a day of fun at the office

R.F. Binnie & Associates employees connect for a day of fun at the office
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Engineering services |
Full-time employees in Canada | 251 to 500 |
Parent company | Binnie Consulting Ltd. |
Parent company head office | Burnaby BC |
Major Canadian locations | Langley BC, Burnaby BC, Squamish BC, Prince George BC, Kamloops BC, Calgary AB |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Other info for new grads | Supports a Young Professionals Committee for individuals in the first 10 years of their career. The committee organizes networking and professional development opportunities as well as social and charitable events. The company also offers an EGBC (Engineers and Geoscientists BC) Member in Training Program with support from internal professionals to help future engineers fast-track their P.Eng. designation. The 'RISE' staff-led initiative provides support for employees who identify with the female-lived experience in the engineering workplace. |
Typical new grad positions | Engineer, Designer, Landscape Designer, Technologist, Project Management Technician, Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager, Survey Assistant, Surveyor, Inspector, Office Coordinator, Marketing & Graphics Assistant, HR Coordinator |
Starting salary | $60K to $70K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours |
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 Engineering
- Civil
- Surveying / Geomatics
- Transportation
- Water Resources
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Community College Diploma
- Engineering Technician
- Surveying / Geomatics
- Urban Planning
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Master of Architecture
- Architecture - Landscape
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Master of Engineering
- Civil
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Professional Accreditation
- Land Surveyor
- Professional Engineer
Recruits at these schools
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Capilano University
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Okanagan College
- Simon Fraser University
- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Thompson Rivers University
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Calgary
- University of Guelph
- University of Toronto
- University of Victoria