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5 Of The Best Employers For Young People In BC Are Hiring & Some Pay Up To $162K

There are so many job openings! 💸💼

Editor

Some of the best employers for young people in all of Canada are in B.C., and a few are even hiring right now.

14 B.C. employers made it on this year's list of Canada's Top Employers for Young People, and five of these have some job openings right now.

The employers were ranked based on things like benefits, opportunities and training. A lot of them offer competitive vacation time and bonuses, and some even subsidize courses outside of work.

All of these companies are hiring for multiple positions right now, so you can take your pick of jobs.

The best part? Some of these positions are offering some pretty high salaries. Plus, now you know it's a great place to work too — especially if you're in the Gen Z crowd.

Time to brush up on your interview skills and get to applying!

University of British Columbia

Hiring: UBC is searching for people to fill a ton of roles. They're hiring a project coordinator, business analyst, finance manager, academic advisor and more.

Who Should Apply: It's worth checking out their website to see if you're a fit for any of the roles. Plus, the senior programmer analyst job pays up to $162,000 a year.

Apply Here

Telus Communications

Hiring: Telus is hiring all across B.C. right now for a bunch of different positions. They have openings for a project manager, UX designer, sales representative, executive assistant and others.

Who Should Apply: If you want to get into the telecommunications industry, this is a huge company with a lot of room to grow. Their Vancouver headquarters also has a rooftop garden.

Apply Here

Clio

Hiring: Clio is hiring a variety of roles, including a group project manager, sales account representative, software development manager and customer onboarding specialist.

Who Should Apply: If you want to get your foot in the door of software and tech, this is the company to do it at.

Apply Here

BC Public Service

Hiring: They are hiring everything from administrative assistants to policy analysts.

Who Should Apply: They offer a range of jobs in different industries, and they also have great benefits for some positions. The job opening for the natural resource officer supervisor is offering up to $83,000 a year.

Apply Here

The City Of Surrey

Hiring: If you are looking for a job as a systems analyst, engineer, groundskeeper, sports instructor or receptionist, apply to the city. They have roles open in a lot of different fields, so you're bound to find something that fits.

Who Should Apply: Government jobs in B.C. seem to be where it's at for young workers. Working for the government gives you a stable job, and you can move up easily.

Apply Here

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

  • Editor

    Morgan Leet (she/her) is an Editor for Narcity Media Group. After graduating from Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication, she jumped into fulfilling her dream as a journalist, merging her passion for travelling with writing. After working in the print media world on Canada’s East Coast, she joined Narcity with a move to B.C., drawn to the beauty of Western Canada. Since then, she's documented her experience moving to Vancouver, covering everything from local events to bucket-list travel destinations across Canada's West Coast.

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