Flexibility and Quality Time
Vacation and Paid Time-Off
Our staff enjoy a minimum of three weeks, progressing up to seven weeks paid vacation every year. In addition, staff are eligible for up to 70 hours of special leave per year.
Modified Work Week
To encourage and promote work-life balance, many roles at CLBC are eligible for a flexible work schedule, which may include compressed work weeks.
Hybrid Work Model
We recognize the importance of flexibility around where and how people work. This may include mobile working which involves working off-site from a location other than a primary, designated CLBC office space.
Deferred Salary Leave Option
Our Deferred Salary Leave Program allows staff to defer a portion of their salary to fund a future leave of absence of up to one year to pursue their interests and/or activities they have planned.
Competitive Benefits Package
Benefits are an important part of our total compensation package. On average, our benefits add 25 per cent to our base compensation. Our rewards package is just one of the reasons we are selected as a BC Top Employer.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
The Public Service Pension Plan is a benefit CLBC staff members receive. Staff contribute to their pensions through automatic payroll deductions and CLBC contributes to pensions as well.
Core Benefits Package
We offer a core benefits package at no cost to our staff. This includes coverage under Extended Health and Dental, as well as Basic Group Life Insurance.
Optional Benefits
Optional benefits are available to fit the specific needs of staff and their families. This includes:
- Optional Family Funeral Benefit
- Employee Optional Life Insurance
- Spouse Optional Life Insurance
- Child Optional Life Insurance
- Employee Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Spouse Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Child Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Maternity, Parental and Pre-Placement Adoption Leave Allowance
Leave allowances are available to support staff to focus on their new responsibilities as a parent. The leave allowance can amount up to 85 per cent of basic pay during the leave period.
Support for Learning
CLBC encourages continuous learning and skill development for the benefit of staff and our organization.
- We offer opportunities to join learning sessions on a range of topics, including in the areas of self-development, leadership development, software, and health and wellness.
- Our Educational Assistance Program offers a percentage reimbursement for tuition fees and course-required book expenses for a course whose credits lead to a certificate, diploma or degree aligned with learning and development goals.
Government Perks and Discounts
Employee Leisure Travel Accommodation
CLBC staff have access to government discounts on personal leisure travel from a range of accommodations spread throughout the province.
Employee Discount Store
Staff can also access discounts on computer merchandise, cell phone contracts, office supplies, emergency preparedness kits, gifts and more.
Health and Wellbeing
Balancing the demands and responsibilities of jobs, families and lives can be tough, especially when dealing with unexpected challenges at home or work.
At CLBC, we offer various programs and resources available to promote health and well-being, and provide supports for a range of different work and life scenarios.
Wellness Series
We offer regular workshops and health information to:
- Support self-care and personal development
- Promote healthy living, individual coping strategies, and build resilience
- Foster a healthy workplace culture
Employee and Family Assistance Services
Staff have access to free and voluntary Employee and Family Assistance Services that offers confidential services including, but not limited to, short-term counselling, family support services, financial and legal services.
Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
If needed, staff have access to sick leave and Long-Term Disability programs once eligible.
Employee Recognition
At CLBC, we recognize each other’s individual and team efforts. In addition to informal recognition, we have formal recognition programs including:
Long Service Awards
CLBC is part of the B.C. Government’s Long Service Awards program, which celebrates and commemorates the long-term commitment and loyalty of employees with significant milestone years of service.
Making a Difference Award
The Don Philpott Making a Difference Award is an annual employee recognition award jointly sponsored by CLBC and the British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU). The award celebrates employees as CLBC’s most important resource and provides team members an opportunity to recognize the significant contributions of their colleagues.
