Our health care professionals are among the best compensated in Canada, with access to training and career development opportunities to help them grow in their chosen fields.
Vancouver Coastal Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which may vary depending on collective agreement and employment status. Most packages include the following:
Health Benefits | Vacation | Holidays & Leave | Relocation Assistance | Pension
MSP provides payment of medically required services provided by medical practitioners, specialists, supplementary health care practitioners, laboratory services and diagnostic procedures.
Extended Health Care is designed to assist members in paying for specified services and supplies not provided under the provincial government health plan such as prescription drugs, hospital accommodation differential costs, and vision care, to name a few.
Dental coverage provides for reimbursement of basic, restorative and orthodontic services, subject to some maximums.
Short-term sick leave is accrued based on 1.5 days per month (prorated for part-time) and paid in the event of a non-occupational illness or accident. The maximum accrual is 156 days.
Long-term disability provides continuing income in the event of disability. Upon completion of the qualifying period, the benefit replaces a percentage of your pre-disability income.
This insurance provides financial protection to your beneficiary in the event of death while employed with VCH.
This insurance provides additional financial protection over and above the group life insurance to your beneficiary in the event of accidental death while employed with VCH. A sum of financial protection is offered should dismemberment happen while employed with VCH.
Most vacation entitlement starts at four weeks with additional time accrued based on years of service.
Twelve statutory holidays are observed.
Special leave is accrued based on 0.5 days every four weeks (prorated for part-time) and may be granted for marriage leave, additional compassionate leave, paternity leave etc.
Maternity, parental and adoption leaves are granted based on the provisions of the Employment Standards Act. A supplemental employment benefit (SEB) may be payable to eligible employees.
New employees of Vancouver Coastal Health may be eligible for financial relocation assistance if they are posting into a “difficult to fill” regular position.
Only the following expenses are eligible for relocation assistance up to the maximum approved by VCH. Original receipts (not credit card statements) must be submitted to VCH to be eligible for reimbursement.
The municipal pension plan includes employee and employer contributions, invested to provide a pension income upon retirement.
VCH is committed to providing secure bike parking for staff during their shift. If you feel that cycling facilities at your site could use some attention/improvement, please share your feedback or suggestions with us.
ALL SITES ACCESS: For access to a bike cage/room, use a work computer to apply for access to bike cage/room through your health authority card.
VGH CYCLYING CENTRE: Located at 866 West 10th Avenue (between Willow and Laurel Streets), the award-winning VGH Cycling Centre is a 24hr access, indoor bike facility with showers, towels and lockers. The centre is on the 10th Avenue bikeway with street level access. Learn more
DISCOUNTS & GEAR: Several times each year, we make bulk orders direct to suppliers for safety gear (lights, etc) and accessories (locks, merino wool clothing, etc) at discounted rates. If you would like to receive the seasonal VCH Bike Newsletter and/or make requests, please let us know.
GoOrca is VCH’s latest development in helping staff pair-up with potential carpooling drivers and passengers.
This VCH service offers an easy, quick, secure, and personal way to find colleagues living nearby and working at the same site(s). You can get the app or sign up at GoOrca.ca using your VCH email address – your preferred email can be changed after the app confirms that you are on staff. Privacy is assured: no home address nor last name will be listed.
