A new survey reveals the top dream employers in Metro Vancouver as decided by the residents.

The third annual Dream Employer poll was conducted by Insights West and reveals the list of 20 finalists. The list will then be narrowed to the top 10 winners at the Dream Employer luncheon at the end of April.

Insights West conducted one of the largest studies of its kind in Metro Vancouver, surveying 2,312 adults in the region, to determine the answer to the question: If you could work for any company in Metro Vancouver, who would it be? In addition, the survey also uncovered insights related to job satisfaction and loyalty—looking at the key drivers of what exactly makes a “Dream Employer.”

“In our third year of conducting the survey, we have found that job satisfaction and loyalty is increasing in this tight labour market,” said Steve Mossop, President of Insights West. “With economic growth in British Columbia topping the country, housing prices at an all-time high, and job growth increasing, employees are stopping to pause, and are a bit more reticent about leaving the safety of their current job.”

There were a few repeat winners on the list as well as a significant number of new entries. From the 6,264 votes tallied, here are the Top 20 company finalists (in alphabetical order):

•  BC Children’s Hospital/BC Women’s Hospital
•  BC Hydro
•  BC Lions
•  BC Liquor Distribution Board/BC Liquor Stores
•  BC SPCA
•  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)
•  City of Surrey
•  City of Burnaby
•  City of Vancouver
•  David Suzuki Foundation
•  Electronic Arts/EA Sports/EA Games
•  Hootsuite Media
•  Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)
•  TELUS
•  Tourism Vancouver
•  University of British Columbia (UBC)
•  Vancity
•  Vancouver Aquarium
•  Vancouver Canucks Sports & Entertainment
•  Vancouver International Airport (YVR)