{"id":9857,"date":"2024-02-13T10:13:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T17:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yyj.ca\/?p=9857"},"modified":"2024-05-09T12:15:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T19:15:19","slug":"victoria-airport-authority-recognized-as-a-top-employer-in-b-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yyj.ca\/en\/victoria-airport-authority-recognized-as-a-top-employer-in-b-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria Airport Authority Recognized as a Top Employer in B.C."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) has been named as one of BC\u2019s Top 100 Employers for 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to receive this special designation for a fifth consecutive year,\u201d said Elizabeth M. Brown, Victoria Airport Authority President and CEO. \u00a0\u201cBeing recognized as one of BC\u2019s Top Employers is a direct reflection of the dedication and commitment of the entire VAA team. It is an honour and a source of pride for all of us to be again acknowledged as a top employer and we\u2019ll remain committed to investing in the health and wellness of our employees and organization.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the reasons VAA was selected as one BC\u2019s Top Employers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helping employees balance their personal and working lives through a variety of alternative working options (varying by position), including flexible hours, compressed work weeks, hybrid options as well as an earned days-off program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging ongoing employee development with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions with an option for employees to apply for an unpaid educational leave of absence for full-time studies (with duration determined on a case-by-case basis).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting employees to plan for life after work with retirement planning assistance services, along with generous contributions to a defined benefit pension plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now in its 19<sup>th<\/sup> year, BC&#8217;s Top Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada\u2019s Top 100 Employers.&nbsp; This special designation recognizes the&nbsp;British Columbia&nbsp;employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.&nbsp; Employers were evaluated by the editors at&nbsp;Canada&#8217;s&nbsp;Top 100 Employers using the same eight criteria as the national competition: (1) Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere &amp; Social; (3) Health, Financial &amp; Family Benefits; (4) Vacation &amp; Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training &amp; Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement.&nbsp; Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offer the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. The annual competition is open to any employer with its head office or principal place of business in&nbsp;British Columbia.&nbsp; Employers of any size may apply, whether private or public sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Victoria Airport Authority<br><\/strong>Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is the 11<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;busiest airport in Canada and has been rated one of the top ten most-loved airports in the world by CNN Travel.&nbsp; Winner of the Best Regional Airport in North America award by Airports Council International in 2012, 2014, and 2020, YYJ provides a safe, secure, sustainable, and efficient airport that creates prosperity for our region by connecting Greater Victoria with the world.&nbsp; Victoria Airport Authority has managed the operations at YYJ on behalf of the surrounding communities since April 1, 1997.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media Contact Victoria Airport Authority<\/strong><br>Rod Hunchak &#8211; Director, Business Development and Community Relations<br>Phone: &nbsp;250-953-7514<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yyj.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2024_bc_regular_standard-background_en.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9855\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) has been named as one of BC\u2019s Top 100 Employers for 2024. \u201cWe\u2019re pleased to receive this special designation for a fifth consecutive year,\u201d said Elizabeth M. 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