2009 Best Companies to Work for in BC: Over 100 Employees

2009 Best Companies to Work for in B.C. Over 100 Employees

The Vancouver-based franchisor added three B.C. locations this year. With that expansion comes a strong focus on employee retention.
Number of employees: 250
Head office: Vancouver
Quote: “My…

Integris Credit Union

Employees at Integris are likely to mention the company’s compassion and community involvement than its generous compensation package.
Number of employees: 172
Head office: Prince George
Quote: “There…

Cactus Restaurants

Staff say having Canada’s only Iron Chef in the kitchen is a bonus in itself. Rob Feenie joined the organization as food concept architect in…

Concert Properties Ltd.

An open-door policy among managers that encourages employees to share ideas, which are rarely rejected outright.
Number of employees: 117
Head office: Vancouver
Quote: “Concert has built a…

Odlum Brown Ltd.

During the financial crisis, Odlum Brown was able to avoid layoffs and maintain salary levels, shareholder payouts and profit sharing. No surprise, then, that retention…

Great Little Box Company Ltd.

“If it is important to the employees, it is important to the Great Little Box Company,” reports one survey respondent.
Number of employees: 202
Head office: Richmond
Quote:…

Canstar Restorations

Growth topping 10 per cent a year has propelled Canstar to annual revenues in excess of $20 million, while the number of employees has grown…

Flight Centre Canada

The company augments a generous benefits package with concerted efforts toward employee development and recognition, including counselling, annual travel conferences, and trips.
Number of Employees: 380…

Slant Six Games Inc.

Before the day’s work starts, teams hold “scrums,” where anyone can bring up ideas, roadblocks, inspiration or advice, which keeps staff informed about how their…

Microsoft Canada Development Centre

The thing that keeps this workplace swinging is connectivity. The research centre runs a bus service to help its Lower Mainland workers get to the…

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2009 Best Companies to Work for in BC: Over 100 Employees