Leading their industry in recruitment and retention, and offering exceptional places to work, Providence Health Care (PHC), Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), and the Fraser Health Authority (FHA) have been recognized as four of the province’s leading employers. The award, selected from hundreds of organizations, is part of an extensive study to determine BC’s Top Employers for 2012.

The results were announced on February 3, 2012 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. (the organizers of the Canada’s Top Employers competition). This is the fourth year in a row that PHC and PHSA have held a spot on this prestigious list, while VCH and FHA have made the list three years running.

The BC’s Top Employers competition considers a variety of criteria like recruitment and retention, as well as high employment standards and performance in several areas, including: physical workplace; work and social atmosphere; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement.

The health care industry is one of the BC's most exciting and fastest-growing industries. Health care careers are varied, ranging from highly specialized positions to those that involve basic personal care. Through their work, health care professionals can positively impact individuals, their families and whole communities. The four health organizations were recognized for providing their employees progressive work policies, opportunities for growth, and excellent benefits. Together, the health authorities employ more than 65,000 staff, including highly specialized and non-clinical roles.

“Providence Health Care puts a great deal of effort into creating not only an attractive work environment for our employees, but also a unique culture that fosters respect while driving innovation,” said Providence Health Care President and CEO Dianne Doyle. “To receive this award four years in a row is evidence of our philosophy that caring for patients begins with gifted caregivers.”

“At Vancouver Coastal Health, what we do every day is viewed through a ‘People First’ lens,” said Dr. David Ostrow, President & CEO. “Our job is to put people first in everything we do. We have hundreds of opportunities every day -- with patients, residents, clients and colleagues -- to demonstrate that people are more important than processes.”

”PHSA employees work hard every day to improve the healthcare of British Columbians through specialized services and agencies all over B.C.,” said Provincial Health Services Authority President and CEO Lynda Cranston. “We strive to engage and support employees in their work to ensure that we continue, year after year, to be a top employer of talented and skilled employees in this province.”

“One of our strategic imperatives is to create a Great Workplace and we are very committed in our efforts to recruit, recognize and retain our staff. So it is again an honour of all of us at Fraser Health to be recognized as a BC 2012 Top Employer. More than any building, technology or program, it's our people who make Fraser Health distinct”, said Dr. Nigel Murray, President and CEO, Fraser Health. 

A full list of the Top Employers, including detailed reasons for the selections, can be found at http://www.canadastop100.com/bc.

If you are interested in a career with FHA, PHC, PHSA or VCH, please visit our Careers websites:

http://www.fraserhealth.ca/careers

http://www.providencehealthcare.org/PHCCareers/

http://careers.vch.ca/

http://www.phsa.ca/Careers/default.htm