COME AS YOU ARE.
We know each employee has something unique to offer towards our collective goals of advancing gender equity and supporting women, families, youth and job seekers across the region. If you’re looking for a meaningful career with a supportive, inclusive and dedicated organization driving positive change, we encourage you to apply and help shape a more equitable future.
YWCA BC is a registered charity committed to advancing gender equity through our programs, advocacy and revenue-generating social enterprises. Guided by the needs of the people we serve, we empower and strengthen communities in our province through housing, child care, employment services, mentorship and more.
Our employees are passionate about what they do and are leaders in their fields. We employ more than 500 people and serve thousands of people each year.
We are committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We prioritize our employees’ health, safety and well-being, and offer many learning and growth opportunities.
Together, we boldly advocate for transformational change and envision a just and equitable world for women, families and allies.
Learn more about our vision and mission and our story.
Working at the YWCA means working with a purpose.
YWCA BC harnesses its collective power of employees, program participants, donors, board members, volunteers, government and business partners to advocate for gender equity and deliver community services. We operate using a hub model, integrating housing, child care, training and employment, education pathways and mentorship, programs to heal and rebuild after violence, youth and family programs, legal supports, food programs and more.
Community is at the heart of what we do.
As an organization, YWCA BC is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA). We value our diverse workplace and are dedicated to fostering a community of belonging. Increasing representation within our organization's workforce is a priority, and we have taken significant and meaningful steps towards achieving this goal. Women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for career opportunities.
At the YWCA, three staff equity committees play a significant role in our efforts to embed IDEA principles throughout our organization and daily work. Employees are encouraged to join and participate in events held by the Gender Inclusion, Racial Equity, and the Truth and Reconciliation committees.
As part of our commitment to these IDEA principles, the YWCA is actively looking inward and examining our own privilege, structures and systems in order to fight racism, colonialism and systems of oppression.
We respectfully acknowledge that our main office and many of our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and that our work across British Columbia spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations. We also acknowledge the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples who live in our communities.
YWCA BC is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package, including compensation, benefits, professional development and work environment.
We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package:
- Extended medical and dental benefits
- A defined benefit pension plan (MPP)
- Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions
- Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members
- A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and well-being, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.
- Free staff membership to our Health & Fitness Club
- Discounts at the Hotel Willo (operated by YWCA BC)
- Priority in YWCA Child Care centres
Here's what our team members have to say.
I love working with supportive individuals and having safe spaces for open and honest dialogues.
I love working at the YWCA for so many reasons, but especially the diversity of participants and my co-workers. And knowing I can support immigrants with their struggles.
Working at the YWCA is more than a job—it's a calling to make a meaningful difference. What a joy and honour!
Working at the YWCA allows me to give back to the community and help people. I also like the work environment and the people I work with.
I have been able to grow so much at the YWCA because my ideas are heard and I am able to try new things whilst feeling supported.
Working at the YWCA has been an incredible experience. Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and women’s empowerment truly aligns with my values.
The YWCA dynamically pursues an important mission. I appreciate my working environment and opportunities for professional development alike.
Collaborating with dedicated, compassionate and uniquely talented colleagues is an extraordinary privilege and is why I enjoy coming to work each day.
In the short time I have been with the YWCA, I have felt so welcomed, included and engaged in incredibly meaningful work.
Before working at the YWCA, I'd never felt this supported, empowered and trusted by my team. I'm surrounded by people who truly care about others.
Love working with my colleagues. We all have the same values to meet participants where they are at and I love being part of their solution.
Being part of an organization that nurtures learning and growth is joyful, as we support each other in fulfilling our shared commitments.
The YWCA values are aligned with mine. Positive attitudes, supportive, community growth and participation, and a supportive work environment!
I love working at the YWCA because of the supportive environment where colleagues genuinely help and uplift each other, making every day meaningful.
I love building relationships with program participants through fun activities and play!
I've met so many incredible people at the Y and love coming to the office everyday!
Y has been an integral support to my learning and career, as I complete my BSW. I have grown so much with the Y both academically and in my career.
I like working at the YWCA because I am passionate about the mission and vision and to be able to positively impact peoples lives every day.
Working at the YWCA is a blessing! I have learned new skills, met amazing people and the best part is that helping others is my job.
I'm really impressed with how welcome I have been made to feel by each person I have interacted with! There is a genuine feeling of care.
Love working at YWCA! Inclusive culture, passionate team, commitment to empowering women and communities, makes it a rewarding place to work and grow!
In May 2023, the Province of BC passed the Pay Transparency Act, legislation designed to support employers in taking an equitable and transparent approach to employee compensation and helping ensure there are no pay differences based on gender. Under this legislation, YWCA BC (formerly YWCA Metro Vancouver) is required to report annually on pay transparency in alignment with the Pay Transparency Act.
View our report: YWCA Metro Vancouver Pay Transparency Report (April 2024 - March 2025)
We value our diverse workplace and are dedicated to fostering a community of belonging. Increasing representation within our organization's workforce is a priority, and we have taken significant and meaningful steps towards achieving this goal. Women, Black, Indigenous, racialized and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.