COQUITLAM, B.C., February 13, 2024 – Coquitlam is proud to be named one of BC’s Top Employers for the seventh year in a row, reflecting an ongoing commitment to nurturing and advancing City staff to continuously enhance service excellence and innovation for our community.
In the annual competition held by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, the awards recognize B.C. employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
Applicants are evaluated on nine criteria: physical workplace; work atmosphere and social; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement. Find out more at https://bit.ly/Coquitlam-TopEmployer2024.
Nominees are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. Coquitlam is one of only four Metro Vancouver municipalities to have been awarded this distinction for 2024.
Investing in Our People
The City of Coquitlam is committed to supporting employee growth and retention by creating formal and informal opportunities for training and advancement. With an award-winning Leadership Development Program, regular mentorship pop-up events and a leadership book club, staff have ample opportunity to shape and elevate their careers, connect with leaders across the organization, and collaborate with other business areas within the City to enhance their skillsets and knowledge base.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Coquitlam has an ongoing commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), which is one of the overarching themes in the City’s Business Plan and guides priorities, decision-making and all work across the organization. From accessible public services to equitable employment practices, EDI is a theme woven into the fabric of all City business, including our policies and practices, the language we use, how we plan neighbourhoods, and how and what services we provide.
To learn more about the work we’re doing to make the City of Coquitlam a more inclusive and accessible place to live, work and play, visit coquitlam.ca/EDI.
About Coquitlam
City of Coquitlam employees make a difference within the local community through varied and meaningful career opportunities ranging from parks and recreation to information technology and community planning. As the sixth-largest city in B.C., Coquitlam is home to more than 150,000 residents.
Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as we continue to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our organization is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre.
For more information on working at the City of Coquitlam, visit coquitlam.ca/careers or follow the City on LinkedIn to get notifications of new employment opportunities.
An Award-Winning City
In addition to BC’s Top Employer Award, the City of Coquitlam has also been recognized with a Community Excellence Award by the Union of BC Municipalities for the ground-breaking Community Support & Recover Plan (CSRP), financial report and budget awards from the Government Finance Officers’ Association, five consecutive Organizational Safety Excellence Award from the BC Municipal Safety Association, a Tech Trailblazer Award for the City’s digital review process, an asset-management award from the Canadian Network of Asset Managers, and both provincial and national Communities in Bloom awards.
About BC’s Top Employers
The annual competition, which first began 15 years ago, is organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
The competition is sponsored by Mediacorp Canada, a publisher of employment periodicals that has managed the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project since 1999, operates the job search engine Eluta.ca, and co-hosts the Top Employer Summit for senior human resources professionals.
Coquitlam and the other 2024 BC Top Employers were featured in a special supplement of the Vancouver Sun on February 13.
Media contact:
Renzo Del Negro
Director, Human Resources
604-927-3070
hradmin@coquitlam.ca