Victoria, British Columbia – BCI is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers and one of British Columbia’s Top Employers for the third consecutive year. The awards are part of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project produced by Mediacorp Canada Inc., which also named BCI one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in November.

The recipients of the competition for Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers were released today. The editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers evaluate employers on how they help their employees balance work and family life. Being named to this list year-after-year reflects BCI’s continued commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment.

“As we enter the third year of the pandemic, understanding the needs of our employees so they can be successful both at work and at home has been critical,” says Norine Hale, executive vice president, human resources. “This includes providing flexibility and support through a variety of benefits focused on their physical and mental wellness.”

During the course of the pandemic, BCI supported employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits plan, health practitioner supports, parental leave top ups, and flexible work options. In 2021, employees were also encouraged to maintain their physical fitness through enhancements to BCI’s Physical Activity Reimbursement Program.

Last week, BCI was also recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers. With over 600 employees who live and work in British Columbia, we’re proud that the work we do help our clients build a financially secure future. This includes 12 public sector pension funds, helping secure the pensions and post-retirement group benefits of more than 690,000 plan members. We also work to support the investment objectives of our insurance fund clients — one of which provides coverage for more than 2.5 million workers and 249,000 registered employers, while another provides over three million customers in British Columbia with vehicle insurance. The remainder of our clients include public trusts, endowments, and government bodies who have funds and investments requiring professional management.

“Being recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers reflects our focus on strengthening our world-class approach to talent. Our employees are BCI’s greatest strength, and they continue to cultivate a collaborative and inclusive culture which brings out the best in everyone. All for the benefit of our clients – British Columbians,” Hale added.

Mediacorp Canada Inc. is the nation’s largest publisher of employment periodicals, reaching over 15 million Canadians each year. This is the third time that BCI has applied.

Applicants for Canada’s Top 100 Employers project are evaluated using eight criteria^[1] and are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking human resources programs and initiatives.

CONTACT

Gwen-Ann Chittenden, Vice President, Corporate Stakeholder Engagement

778-410-7310 | media@bci.ca

^[1] (1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere & Communications; (3) Financial Benefits & Compensation; (4) Health & Family-Friendly Benefits; (5) Vacation & Personal Time-Off; (6) Employee Engagement & Performance; (7) Training & Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement.

Victoria, British Columbia – BCI is honoured to be named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for a third consecutive year. The award recipients from this nationwide competition were announced today in a special feature published in the Globe and Mail and on the Canada’s Top 100 Employers website, together with key reasons for selection.

“This recognition reflects our focus on strengthening our world-class approach to talent,” said Norine Hale, BCI’s executive vice president, human resources.

“But the best evidence that BCI is a great place to work is how we show up for each other, and I’m tremendously proud of the supportive, inclusive culture our people help foster every day.”

With $199.6 billion invested globally on behalf of British Columbia’s public sector, BCI’s active management and ability to generate returns for our clients depends on the specialized skills and expertise of our workforce. Continued recognition as a top employer is a testament to our commitment to delivering a great workplace for our people through holistic programs and benefits.

BCI has continued to expand on our efforts to support employees through the uncertainty and challenges of the pandemic. This included broadening the criteria for our physical activity reimbursement to include at-home fitness equipment, given many of the usual activities under the program were unavailable, and temporary adjustments to vacation carryover limits.

“Many old mindsets have been broken – for example, the way we use technology to create flexibility in our work and improve collaboration,” said Lincoln Webb, executive vice president and global head of infrastructure & renewable resources.

“The pandemic also opened up our thinking about how we can support our people in the future. We’ve improved variable work arrangements, enhancing opportunities for staff to balance work and family.”

Beyond ensuring the availability of existing programs and benefits, BCI also introduced new initiatives focused on supporting health and wellness and professional development in a hybrid environment. Employees now have access to virtual cost-friendly counselling services and an online learning platform providing text and audio summaries of a broad range of books, podcasts, and webinars.

Most importantly, being named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers is a reflection of how BCI’s employees promote a supportive work environment that prioritizes physical, mental, and social well-being.

“Despite working remotely, the staff are bound together more closely since the pandemic. It really strengthened the collective commitment to the firm and each other. And it resulted in one of our best investment years ever.”

Canada’s Top 100 Employers is operated by Mediacorp Canada Inc. – the nation’s largest publisher of employment periodicals, reaching over 15 million Canadians each year. This is the 22^nd anniversary of the award and the third time that BCI has applied.

Applicants are evaluated by the editors using eight criteria^[1] and are compared to other organizations in their field to identify those that lead their industries in offering the most forward-thinking programs and exceptional workplace cultures.

Find out more about opportunities to work with us at BCI.ca/careers

CONTACT
Ben O’Hara-Byrne, Senior Manager, External Stakeholder Engagement
778-410-7310 | communication@bci.ca

[1] (1) PHYSICAL WORKPLACE; (2) WORK ATMOSPHERE & COMMUNICATIONS; (3) FINANCIAL BENEFITS & COMPENSATION; (4) HEALTH & FAMILY-FRIENDLY BENEFITS; (5) VACATION & PERSONAL TIME-OFF; (6) EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & PERFORMANCE; (7) TRAINING & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; AND (8) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.