Wellness and Work/life Flexibility

We give you flexible tools and resources to promote your health

Let’s be honest - work can be a big part of our lives. But at PwC, we realize that it isn’t all that we do or all that we are. Beyond our professional careers, we each have lives outside the office that demand a significant part of our attention. Family, friends, volunteerism and hobbies are all things that should complement rather than conflict with your professional aspirations.

That’s why we offer competitive work/life flexibility and wellness programs and benefits. Our programs start with an attractive and comprehensive health benefit plan that allows you to tailor your coverage for dental, medical, life insurance and disability needs. Other resources include:

• A fitness benefit that provides up to $1,200 for gym memberships, the purchase of fitness equipment, personal training or weight loss programs
• Preferred membership rates to local gyms
• Free and confidential counselling and support services, e.g. nutrition, stress management

Here are some of our more popular programs that help you achieve work/life flexibility:

• Flexible Fridays during the summer: Compress your regular work week to four and half days in order to take Friday afternoons off during summer months.
• The Summer Time-Off Program (STOP): STOP allows those who have completed their Chartered Accountancy exams to take an additional month off per year to pursue personal interests.
• Volunteer days: Take paid days off to donate your time to qualified charitable organizations. Visit our Community Involvement page to learn more.
• Reduced hours: For those who qualify, this program allows for a work arrangement that is less than full time, taking the form of regularly scheduled but reduced hours per week, with your salary pro-rated accordingly.

PwC also support and encourages wellness activities that focus on physical health both in and out of the office. Here are a few examples:

• Charitable races
• PwC-sponsored wellness information sessions
• The Advisory Runners, which provides financial support to staff who wish to enter a charity fun race and team events
• Coordinated fitness challenges in Vancouver, the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa and Halifax through PwCFit
• Weight Watchers At Work, which helps staff address weight issues

Flexibility is a big part of the firm because we know it helps you to be on your game when you are at work. If this sounds like the kind of culture you want to be a part of, why not fill out an application?

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