Top Employer: University of the Fraser Valley / UFV

Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why University of the Fraser Valley / UFV was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2025):

As part of its raison d'être, UFV maintains a professional development fund for activities that help develop job-related skills, expertise in subjects related to the university's curriculum, and knowledge or skills in the teaching and learning process -- the fund covers events such as conferences, tuition, professional memberships, resource materials and related expenses
UFV's flexible health benefits plan provides employees with a $1,000 health spending account that can be used to cover additional medical or dental expenses or transferred to their personal registered savings accounts
UFV encourages employees to adopt healthy lifestyles through a number of initiatives, including monthly health awareness campaigns, fitness classes, weight loss programs, and subsidized memberships to its fitness facilities offering drop-in sports, personal training and a range of fitness classes

UFV employees participate in the organization's 50th anniversary celebration

Industry	Post secondary schools, university
Established in Canada	1974
Major Canadian locations	Abbotsford BC, Chilliwack BC, Mission BC
Full-time employees in Canada	951
Part-time employees in Canada	479
Average age of employees in Canada	43.93 years
Longest serving employee	47.8 years
Benefits note	University of the Fraser Valley has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Flexible work options	hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours
Long-term savings	defined-benefit (DB) pension
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Health spending account	up to $1,000 each year
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $1,250 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 95% of salary for 17 weeks
Parental top-up (mothers)	up to 85% of salary for 35 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 85% of salary for 35 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 85% of salary for 35 weeks
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 24 months
In-house training initiatives	in-house training, online training
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer