BC's Top Employers (2026) Magazine - Magazine - Page 61
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BC’S TOP EMPLOYERS (2026)
351
jobs available last year
18
paid sick days
100%
of basic health benefit
premiums paid
74%
staff engagement score in
latest survey
departments. “I felt equipped and
comfortable coming in.”
Ayson-Banico, who’s enrolled
in a BCIT leadership course and
serves on a Joint Occupational
Health and Safety Committee,
notes that even in the difficult
Employees at the City of Maple Ridge volunteer during Sparkle Week, participating in a local litter cleanup in
the community.
times, the support has been
there. She recalls an incident
with a problematic guest at the
leisure centre. The security, staff
training and protocols came into
effect to de-escalate the situation.
Afterwards, she and her staff went
through a debriefing session with
human resources.
“When I walked in, the entire
HR team was sitting in a circle.
The CHRO said, ‘We’re all here
for you,’” Ayson-Banico says.
“What makes Maple Ridge
stand out in my experience from
other employers is the support I
receive.”
The One City model, she adds,
“is not words on paper. The
essence is woven through the day
to day.”
