Top Employer: Wesgroup Equipment LP

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

Here are some of the reasons why Wesgroup Equipment LP was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2025):

Wesgroup Equipment LP encourages employees to adopt sustainable practices by providing a $2,000 rebate for the purchase of an electric or hybrid vehicle (new or used)
Wesgroup Equipment LP invests in employee education with tuition subsidies for job-related courses as well as subsidies for professional accreditation, and offers financial bonuses for some course completion (to $1,000)
Wesgroup Equipment LP helps employees prepare for the future with matching RSP contributions and retirement planning assistance -- and also offers phased-in retirement work options that allow employees to gradually reduce their hours

Wesgroup Equipment LP employees at a Back to the 80s holiday party

Industry	Industrial machinery and equipment distribution
Established in Canada	2007
Major Canadian locations	Nisku AB, Terrace BC, Surrey BC, Kamloops BC, Prince George BC, Victoria BC, Nanaimo BC, Kelowna BC, Abbotsford BC
Full-time employees in Canada	189
Part-time employees in Canada	5
Average age of employees in Canada	40.95 years
Longest serving employee	29 years
Benefits note	Wesgroup Equipment LP has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, telecommuting
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Health spending account	up to $200 each year
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $500 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 75% of salary for 15 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 6 months
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $1,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer

Here are some of the reasons why Wesgroup Equipment LP was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2024):

Wesgroup Equipment LP recognizes exceptional employee performance through the peer-nominated monthly G.R.I.T. Awards that culminate with an annual five-day and four-night trip including air, hotel, and ground transportation for each employee winner and a guest
Wesgroup Equipment LP encourages employees to become recruiters for the company with generous new employee referral bonuses, ranging from $1,500 to $6,000 (depending on the position)

Wesgroup Equipment LP G.R.I.T. Awards recipients take a trip to Montréal

Industry	Industrial machinery and equipment distribution
Established in Canada	2007
Parent company head office	Surrey BC
Major Canadian locations	Nisku AB, Terrace BC, Surrey BC, Kamloops BC, Prince George BC, Victoria BC, Nanaimo BC, Kelowna BC, Abbotsford BC
Full-time employees in Canada	189
Part-time employees in Canada	3
Full-time employee growth in the past year	.5 %
Average age of employees in Canada	40.52 years
Longest serving employee	45 years
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, telecommuting
Vacation allowance	new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
In-house training initiatives	apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, leadership training, mentoring, paid internships
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, peer-to-peer recognition awards, long-service awards

Employees of Westerra Equipment, a subsidiary of Wesgroup Equipment LP

Industry	Industrial machinery and equipment distribution
Full-time employees in Canada	101 to 250
Parent company head office	Surrey BC
Major Canadian locations	Nisku AB, Terrace BC, Surrey BC, Kamloops BC, Prince George BC, Victoria BC, Nanaimo BC, Kelowna BC, Abbotsford BC
Student opportunities	summer jobs
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $1,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Other info for new grads	Manages an apprenticeship program for heavy duty equipment technicians.
Typical new grad positions	Service Technician, Parts Representative, Sales Administration and Support
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

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