The BCER offers a work/life balance with opportunities for social events and team building activities, through golf tournaments, annual chili cook-off, bike to work week, BBQs, potlucks and more. We also support giving back to the community through several charitable events throughout the year.
Health & Wellness
The BCER supports its employees in a variety of ways including educational, organizational, and environmental initiatives - all of which promote a healthy lifestyle. The Health and Wellness Program promotes environmental sustainability and encourages employees to participate in regular physical activity and follow good health and nutrition guidelines. Health and Wellness policies and procedures are designed to help employees maintain a sense of physical and emotional well-being, while balancing the demands of work and personal life.
Benefits
The BCER offers a comprehensive benefits program including:
- Medical Services Plan
- Extended Health & Dental
- Group Life, Optional Life
- Pension Plan
- Paid Vacation Entitlement
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
- Employee Computer Purchase Program
Hybrid Office Model
The BCER operates under a Hybrid Office Model (telework) whereby employees work from both a home office and a designated BCER office location in order to support our mandate (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
Training & Development
The BCER supports career development through:
- Individual Development Plans
- Leadership Development Scholarships
- Career Advancement
- Mentorship
- Lecture Series
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The BCER has formed an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee to facilitate a work environment that values and respects equity, diversity, and inclusion, while striving for continuous improvement through education, advocacy, and action.
The Committee has five operating values:
- Transparency: Being open, honest, and easy to understand in our actions and communication.
- Accountability: Taking responsibility for our actions and following through on commitments.
- Dignity: Recognizing that every individual has the right to be valued and respected.
- Belonging: Fostering a community of continuous learning and practicing acceptance and respect for others.
- Advocacy: Continuously striving for inclusion in the workplace and uplifting voices of those who may not always be heard.
The Committee’s mandate is to provide recommendations, advice and information to the BCER on the following:
- Remove barriers to inclusion at the BCER.
- Achieve a greater understanding of diversity to help build an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
- Collaborate on BCER’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plans and processes via a diversity lens to make sure they are executed with an emphasis on increasing diversity and fostering greater inclusion.
- Establish effective outreach on EDI matters across the BCER; and
- Facilitate a broader understanding of EDI matters and increase engagement among employees of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
The scope of the Committee is to guide initiatives surrounding communications, resources, engagement, and recommendations.
Employee Testimonials
To hear what our employees are saying, please visit our Employee Testimonials and Co-op Student Testimonials pages.
If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@bc-er.ca