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Life@IH

Top 100 BC Employer

We have consistently been named a Top 100 BC Employer. It’s all about our people: the people whom we serve and the people that work for us and with us. Their innovation, dedication, compassion, and commitment to serving our communities are what make us a Top 100 BC Employer.

To be selected as a Top Employer, we were assessed on several factors including: physical workplace, work atmosphere, financial benefits, health and family friendly benefits, vacation and personal benefits, employee engagement, training and development and community engagement.

We are IH - Care lives here

Caring is at the heart of who we are. We strive to live out our vision: Health and well-being for all, as we deliver hospital, community and long-term care services to the over 800,000 people across British Columbia’s southern Interior region. For more than 20 years, Interior Health has worked together with partners and communities, inspired by innovation and the pursuit of a healthier tomorrow.

Vision, Mission & Values

About IH

Diversity & inclusion

At Interior Health, we value Diversity & Inclusion. Our teams are made up of individuals who represent a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, identities, experiences and knowledge, and we believe this makes us stronger. From recruitment to accessible building design, to a culturally safe and inclusive approach to, we are committed to a welcoming and supportive workplace.

Employee Voices Advisory Group

The Employee Voices Advisory Group (EVAG) was established at Interior Health in May 2020. The group is made up of front-line employees from across Interior health and represents a broad range of positions. The group provides recommendations on employment policies and processes to the organization from the lens of diversity and inclusion.

Run by the Employee Voices Advisory Group, Dive In is IH’s Diversity and Inclusion newsletter. A new issue goes out every quarter detailing D&I activities across IH, education and employee stories.

Aboriginal careers

Interior Health is committed to building an Aboriginal representative workforce as an important step in meeting the healthcare needs of Aboriginal Peoples. We invite all applicants who identify as having Aboriginal ancestry (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) to include the information in resumes and cover letters. An IH Aboriginal Career Specialist is available to provide additional support and answer your questions through the recruitment process.

Engagement & representation

We engage the community by:

Attending Aboriginal employment & career events
Engaging youth in considering careers in healthcare
Fostering relationships with community and members

We’re committed to increasing its Aboriginal workforce representation and ensuring that Aboriginal staff are represented at all levels of the organization. Employment opportunities are available in:

Front line health care positions
Other areas of health care that might not touch the patient, but can impact service provided
Leadership roles

Supporting employment opportunities

To support Aboriginal employment opportunities, IH has a dedicated Aboriginal Employment Advisor and Aboriginal Recruiter that supports career exploration, onboarding, and recruitment process. They can be reached at AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca.

Support Offered by the Aboriginal Employment Advisor

Resume/cover letter writing and review
Interview/pre-screen readiness
Application process
Onboarding and career exploration

Support Offered by Aboriginal Recruiter

Marketing employment opportunities to qualified (job ready) Aboriginal applicants:
Pre-screen Interviews
Vacancy Reviews
Supporting all members of the recruitment team to engage in practices that support our goal of a representative workforce

Creating a culture of collaboration

We’re dedicated to working with Interior region Aboriginal populations (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) to improve the health of Aboriginal peoples we care for. As we look to the future, IH remains committed to improving culturally safe experiences both in our health-care facilities and the community.

Interior Health remains committed to the work of increasing our Aboriginal workforce, and ensuring that we hire and retain Aboriginal people at all levels of the organization.