Canadas 100 Top Emplroyess. BC Children's Hospital.

British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Provides maternity leave top-up benefits (to 85% of salary for 17 weeks).


Pays parental leave top-up benefits to new fathers and adoptive parents (to 85% of salary for 10 weeks).


Helps employees prepare for retirement with defined benefit pension plan contributions, retirement planning assistance and phased-in retirement work options.


Encourages employees' skills development with tuition subsidies (to $2500/year).


Offers a transit subsidy and secure bike parking for employees who want to leave their cars at home.


Gives new employees three weeks of paid vacation time immediately upon hire (with no waiting period).






• Average starting salary: $40,001 to $45,000


• Flexible work hours


• Formal leadership training


• Health benefits for new employees


• In-house training program


• Online training program


• Orientation program for new employees


• New entry-level positions (last year): 5


• Student employment: summer and co-op


• Telecommuting


• Tuition subsidies


• Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks