Does BC Cancer pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BC Cancer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BC Cancer. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BC Cancer?

81% of BC Cancer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BC Cancer 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BC Cancer?

Research Assistant (15) , Co-Op Student (7) , Medical Secretary (4) , Project Coordinator (4) , Project Manager (4) , Registered Nurse (4) , Researcher (4) , Bioinformatician (3) , Clinical Research Coordinator (3) , Computational Biologist (3) , Graduate Research Assistant (3) , Lab Technician (3) , Manager (3) , Postdoctoral Fellow (3) , Program Coordinator (3)

What are the pros of working at BC Cancer according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and vacation." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great People and great Atmosphere" ((in 20 reviews)); "It's possible to have a good work/life balance but that again probably depends on the supervisor." ((in 11 reviews)); "great colleagues, knowledgable and lots to learn." ((in 8 reviews)); "The job is great as the team is wonderful to work with!" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BC Cancer according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and often overtime work" ((in 17 reviews)); "would be good if salary follows the inflation but that is more up to the government" ((in 5 reviews)); "Worked with the same team for 5+ years and was denied a leadership role in spite of being qualified." ((in 5 reviews)); "You cannot get quick response if you meet a bad manager" ((in 4 reviews)); "The salary for my position is on the lower end of the spectrum." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.5

81% would recommend to a friend

(175 total reviews)

Malcolm Moore

74% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

BC Cancer has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 175 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BC Cancer employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

175 reviews

3.0

Apr 21, 2026

Good

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to get experience

Cons

Slower hiring, pay is lower

1.0

Mar 25, 2026

Stay away from diagnostic imaging

Booking clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hours are ok, and you can pick up extra shifts

Cons

Management is toxic They refuse to help with accessibility issues They don’t care about patients with mobility issues The staff is super cliquey Theres no proper training There is a lot of favouritism

2.0

Feb 26, 2026

Rewarding job but too high stress

Clerical trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Feels good to help cancer patients - Co workers are nice

Cons

- Major healthcare burnout - mid leadership level, feels like you don't get much say

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Jobs at BC Cancer

Project Manager I - Research Grants