Employment

Working at the City

The City of Vancouver offers employees access to a broad range of programs designed to support them in achieving their employment, career development, and work-life balance goals.

BC's Top Employers 2012BC's Top Employers

The City of Vancouver was named one of BC's Top Employers by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. The award recognizes the City for our policies, programs, and initiatives that enable us to retain and attract top-quality employees.

Equity & diversity

Canada's Best Diversity Employers 2011The City of Vancouver has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, in recognition of our leading workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.

Learn more about the Great Beginnings Program, which allows City staff in partnership with community agencies to create capacity-building and employment opportunities for local residents including individuals experiencing barriers to traditional employment.

Benefits

Benefits

Our compensation programs are competitive and offer a comprehensive flexible benefit plan.

Career Development

Career Development

The City of Vancouver is proud of its commitment to career development. We approach learning as a partnership between the organization, our managers and our employees.

Work-life Balance

Work-life Balance

Work-life balance is a state of well-being that allows people to effectively manage multiple responsibilities at work, at home, and in their community.

City Values

City values

View the City of Vancouver's mission statement and values.

Collective Agreements

Collective Agreements

View the collective agreements that apply to city employees.

 

Employment Policies

Employment Policies

To maintain the high standards of service expected by the citizens of our community, the City of Vancouver has created several employment related policies

About Vancouver

About Vancouver

Bordered by the Coast Mountain Range and the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver is recognized as one of the world's most liveable cities.

Awards

Awards

The City of Vancouver and its staff have won numerous awards for its ingenuity and leadership in various programs and activities.