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For the third year in a row, BC Transit has been recognized for its exceptional workplace as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023. BC Transit has more than 1,000 employees with a wide range of careers that include drivers, maintenance and administration.
“It’s an honour to be recognized as one of our province’s top employers, for three years running,” said Erinn Pinkerton, BC Transit President and Chief Executive Officer. “BC Transit prides itself on being a diverse and engaging workplace. We create an environment where everyone can thrive and work every day as their authentic self. BC Transit is proud to provide a service that people rely on every day, a service that helps shape communities across British Columbia.”
BC’s Top Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. This special designation recognizes the employers in British Columbia that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Winners are selected based on several factors:
The full list of BC’s Top Employers was announced in the Vancouver Sun.
Quick Facts:
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BC Transit has more than 1,000 employees, with a wide range of careers that include driving, maintenance and administration. There are also more than 1,700 indirect operating employees across B.C.
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Pre-pandemic, the Crown Corporation typically provided service to roughly 57 million annual riders in over 130 cities, districts and towns across the province service, in partnership with local governments.
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BC Transit has a fleet of more than 1,100 buses including double decker buses and nearly 250 Compressed Natural Gas buses. With the Low Carbon Fleet Program, the organization has a goal of providing customers with a 100% carbon emission-free fleet by 2040.
To find out more about the BC’s Top Employers for 2023, as well as a list of past recipients, visit: https://canadastop100.com/bc/
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