Hiring
59,462
job postings were active in Vancouver in June 2026
Up 7.0% from a year earlier.
Olympic Village, Vancouver
The job market inVancouver
2.2 million people work in the Vancouver metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Industries
215,865
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 163,051 work in engineering and construction services and 118,570 in hospitality and tourism management.
West End, Vancouver
Pay
$78,299
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Vancouver. The median across Canada is $52,034.
Coal Harbour, Vancouver
Largest employer
29,063
people work at Province of British Columbia, the largest employer
University of British Columbia and Government of Canada are the next largest employers in Vancouver.
Canada Place, Vancouver
In demand
2,298
open postings for food service worker roles
The most in-demand occupation in Vancouver.
Railtown, Vancouver
Job titles
35,554
people work in retail sales associate roles
Retail sales associate is the most common job title in Vancouver. Industry software engineer is growing fastest, up 9.0% in a year.
Gastown, Vancouver
Growth
16,583
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 109 largest employers that grew. Icon Creative Studio grew fastest, up 94.8%.
Strathcona, Vancouver
That's the job market in Vancouver.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Vancouver?
The largest employer in the Vancouver metro is Province of British Columbia, with about 29,063 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 2,178,349 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Vancouver metro grew 2.75% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Vancouver, CanadaData as of June 2026
Workers in the Vancouver metro
2.18M
2,178,349 jobs
12-month headcount change
+2.75%
across the Vancouver metro
Average salary
$68,133
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Vancouver?
Vancouver employers had 59,462 active job postings in June 2026, up 7.0% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Vancouver?
About 2,178,349 people work in the Vancouver metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Vancouver metro grew 2.75% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 215,865 jobs, followed by engineering and construction services (163,051) and hospitality and tourism management (118,570). See top industries.
Province of British Columbia is the largest employer, with about 29,063 people in the Vancouver metro. Icon Creative Studio grew fastest among the largest employers, up +94.8%. Employers here had 59,462 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Vancouver, Canada
- State
- British Columbia
- Workers in the metro
- 2,178,349
- Largest employer
- Province of British Columbia
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +2.75%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Vancouver by employees (2026)
Province of British Columbia employs the most people in the Vancouver metro, followed by University of British Columbia and Government of Canada.
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| 1 | Province of British Columbia | 29,063 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | University of British Columbia | 26,076 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 3 | Government of Canada | 23,976 | Professional and Trade Associations | ||
| 4 | Fraser Health Authority | 22,469 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 5 | Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | 18,381 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 6 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 10,239 | Digital Commerce | ||
| 7 | George Weston Ltd. | 10,126 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 8 | TELUS Corp. | 7,329 | Telecommunications | ||
| 9 | The Jim Pattison Group, Inc. | 7,222 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 10 | lululemon athletica, Inc. | 7,115 | Apparel Retail |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Vancouver metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Vancouver metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Vancouver in 2026
The largest industries in the Vancouver metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Vancouver metro
Healthcare and wellness services, engineering and construction services and hospitality and tourism management each employ more than 110,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 215,865 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
- Hospitality and tourism management accounts for 21 of the metro's largest employers, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Vancouver, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Vancouver (2026)
Icon Creative Studio grew fastest, up +94.8%. 109 of the 200 largest employers in Vancouver added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Vancouver (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Vancouver (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Vancouver metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Vancouver, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Vancouver (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Fraser Health Authority | 1,405 |
| Nerdy, Inc. | 1,073 |
| Government of Canada | 639 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Vancouver (2026)
Share of the Vancouver metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Vancouver metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Retail Sales Associate35,554
- 2Accountant34,823
- 3Sales Manager33,561
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Industry Software Engineer+9.0%
- 2Sales Executive+6.4%
- 3Finance+6.0%
In-demand jobs in Vancouver
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Vancouver metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Food Service Worker | 2,298 | -0.6% |
| Maintenance Technician | 2,213 | -1.2% |
| Manufacturing Trades | 1,740 | -7.1% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Vancouver metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Vancouver job market: hiring trends (2026)
Vancouver employers had 59,462 active job postings in June 2026, up 7.0% from a year earlier.
59,462
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+7.0%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Vancouver metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Vancouver employers had 59,462 active postings in Jun 2026, up 7.0% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 50,388 in Dec 2025 and peaked at 76,727 in Jun 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Vancouver employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Vancouver (2026)
Median salary by job function in Vancouver
Information technology pays the most. 5 of 10 functions pay above the Canada median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Vancouver, compared with any other metro.
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Vancouver companies: frequently asked questions
Province of British Columbia is the largest employer in the Vancouver metro, with about 29,063 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Vancouver are Province of British Columbia, University of British Columbia, Government of Canada, Fraser Health Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Amazon.com, Inc., George Weston Ltd., TELUS Corp., The Jim Pattison Group, Inc. and lululemon athletica, Inc., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 2,178,349 people work in the Vancouver metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (215,865 jobs), engineering and construction services (163,051) and hospitality and tourism management (118,570).
Among the largest employers in the Vancouver metro, Icon Creative Studio (+94.8%), Industrial Electric Manufacturing, Inc. (+71.6%) and Kardium, Inc. (+64.4%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Vancouver metro are food service worker, maintenance technician and manufacturing trades, as of June 2026.
Vancouver employers had 59,462 active job postings in June 2026, up 7.0% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Vancouver.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/vancouver-ca-job-market
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