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BC’S TOP EMPLOYERS (2026)
At BC Pension Corporation, employees ride a supportive wave
W
hen Fatima
Amri,
intermediate
cloud
infrastructure
specialist, joined BC Pension
Corporation as a co-op student
in 2022, she was thrilled to apply
her academic skills to meaningful
work right away at one of
Canada’s largest pension plan
administrators.
“My role involves ensuring that
everything works on the cloud.
That it’s secure, cost effective,
and scalable,” she says. With
over 780,000 active and retired
members across the province, she
knows people are counting on
service excellence. “It’s rewarding
and enjoyable just knowing, even
though I’m in the background,
that my work is contributing to
bringing peace of mind to many
people.”
We invest in our
people and have a
culture where
everybody can thrive
and reach their
potential.
— John Horn
Director, Performance and
Talent Development
Amri credits the collaborative
and supportive culture at BC
Pension Corporation with giving
her confidence in those early
days. “After being a co-op, I was
rehired in a junior position where
I worked for a year and a half and
Employees at BC Pension Corporation enjoy lunch in the organization’s communal on-site kitchen.
then got promoted to my current
role,” she says. “The team was
so nice and open to questions,
because as a newbie, I asked a lot
of questions. That mentorship
helped to build my confidence.”
John Horn, director,
performance and talent
development, says BC Pension
Corporation has an unwavering
focus on investing in people.
“You could compare our culture
to a wave. It was already there
when I joined, and my team is
just improving the surfboard to
ride that wave. We invest in our
people and have a culture where
everybody can thrive and reach
their potential.
“There’s a connection
between caring and learning.
For example, a new employee
may need to understand the
complex ecosystem of pension
administration in British
Columbia. We care enough to get
people up to speed both in how
we work and the purpose behind
what we do.
“If someone has a skill strength
or a skill deficit, we ensure people
learn from each other to get to
right skill levels to succeed. Since
the pandemic, we’ve strongly
emphasized internal growth and
promoting from within,” he adds.
When Amri reflects on her early
days, she says the opportunity to
work collaboratively has been the
biggest contributor to her personal
and professional development.
“When you’re a student, you
work independently. Here, I
need to understand the needs of
different people and communicate
effectively to accomplish my goals.
Since joining as a co-op, every step
forward came with a professional
challenge,” she says.
“I’m proud I was able to
overcome each step and learn a
lot. My manager and the whole
division that I work with have all
been very supportive.”
Like other organizations with
hybrid work policies, BC Pension
Corporation strives to find the
balance for employees and the
organization. “On anchor days,
teams will come to campus,” says
