Forbes just released its list of the best employers in Canada for 2026, and eight B.C. companies made the top 100.
The American business magazine ranked the top 300 companies for workers across the country, and a total of 24 B.C. employers were included.
Forbes produced the list with Statista, a market research firm. They surveyed over 37,000 Canada-based employees working for businesses that employ at least 500 workers in the country.
In the survey, respondents were anonymous and were asked if they’d recommend their employers to other people, and then rank them on things like compensation packages, work flexibility, training opportunities, and leadership opportunities.
These are the B.C. employers that cracked the top 100 in Canada.
BC Hydro
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The power utility is number seven on the list, and it has 20 job postings at the time of publication, including a number of positions for co-op students, if people are looking for experience. BC Hydro offers benefits, a minimum of 15 paid vacation days, a lifetime pension, flexible work, and training and development.
BC Hydro was also B.C.’s top employer last year.
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
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BCIT, ranking at 25, has 30 jobs listed, including a number of faculty positions. The polytechnic institute offers a lot of perks, including a minimum of 25 days of vacation, benefits, flexible hybrid work, professional development funds, and wellness programs.
TransLink
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TransLink is number 30 on the list and has over 100 jobs posted on its career page, from engineering to accounting to communications. It doesn’t state vacation days in job postings, but promises benefits, a pension plan, and health and wellness programs.
BCAA
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Ranking at 31, the roadside assistance and insurance company has 26 job postings. It boasts paid time off, incentives, career and personal development, flexible benefits and wellness dollars, a pension plan, salary performance bonus programs, and more.
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV)
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UFV, 62 on the list, is currently hiring for eight positions. It offers “a combination of career and lifestyle benefits,” but doesn’t break down the specifics of what they are.
Lululemon Athletica
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Lululemon, number 70, has over 100 B.C.-based positions posted on its career page. It promises benefits, paid time off, savings and retirement plan matching, fitness and yoga classes, parenthood top-up, and more.
Hootsuite
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Hootsuite ranks number 80 on the list. It currently has nine positions open in Vancouver (with some of them offering other work locations across North America). The social media management company has benefits and matches RRSP contributions, but didn’t mention the number of vacation days.
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
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Last but not least of B.C.’s employers in the top 100 is The Keg, coming in at 86. It has a wide variety of jobs, including service, culinary, management, and head office.
You can see the complete list on the Forbes website.