field technician

office coordinator

data technician

tagger

observateur des pêches

Archipelago Marine Research

I've had the opportunity to take on lots of different roles, where ever there was a need - from at-sea observing to office work - and learn a lot about the fishing industry and fisheries resource management in BC along the way. Seasonal work follows fishing activity creates an intense busy season in the summer and a very slow season to refine, reflect, and relax in the winter. So, work-life balance becomes on a seasonal scale rather than daily or weekly, this is great for some people but hard for others.

I have worked at Archipelago since May of 2018 and have enjoyed my first two years working for this company. I appreciate that our business operations centre around sustainable fisheries which provides a staff culture of environmental consciousness. 
I think the management does a good job of being open and welcoming of feedback (including criticism) from employees, and I think the office atmosphere is very enjoyable. It can be busy (in spurts) but is generally relaxed and collaborative.

Management at Archipelago has spent a lot of time creating and maintaining an awesome work culture, complete with an emphasis on work-life balance. Management members make themselves accessible, and there are so many company perks (lunches, deck days, staff activities). Staff are all there to work hard and are awesome to work with and learn from. Exec team responded to Covid-19 very well, and worked hard to figure out what was needed in order to keep everyone feeling connected and valued during an isolating year. 

Due to lack of staff turnover, room for growth may be limited in some departments.

The management here is fresh and open, they're people who are part of the work and engaged with their employees. 
The work is varied, and ebbs and flows with seasons and contracts. Can be quite busy! 
Teamwork is huge between 3 main operations groups and 1 admin group of workers.
The office building is on the water so in summertime they have great get-together's on the rooftop deck to wind down after a big work week.

Culture is engaged and caring.
Many great initiatives like wellness program, social events, community action committee. Very supportive of staff safety and comfort during COVID (matching or exceeding provincial guidelines). The work relates to natural resource management, which feels like a good cause to support. You can get permission to bring your dog to work sometimes. Free parking and secure bike storage, gorgeous location on the water. 

I have never worked for a company that values their employees so much and invests so much. So much care is taken about job satisfaction and career growth. There are so many perks and fun activities and a very flexible office environment where hybrid work arrangements are your own to choose. The team is very supportive of each other and just a great place to work, never mind the ocean view. Love my workplace!

I have been here for 8 years and it keeps getting better and better. It was a little bumpy in the first few years as the past executives were on their way to retirement, but the last few years have been amazing. The culture is great, the people are great and if you want to grow your career, there is opportunity to do so. I can't recommend Archipelago enough - a great place to work.

This company pays lip service to its field employees who provide most of the revenue for the company but don't show any real acknowledgement for its employees. Advancement is limited if the management thinks you can make them money in your current role. Pay is below standard rates. 

I worked for Archipelago for three years and loved all of three. Our finance team was a tight-knit team, with an excellent CFO who worked closely with us. The company makes a noticeable effort to continue to improve employee experiences, which comes from upper management always being open to listening to concerns brought to them and making adjustments when appropriate. 

Very unprofessional, salary is not fair at all, deductions on my pay check were made without informing me on several occasions, training focuses largely on basket size calculations but soon we found out that most boats have no baskets. Company refuses to pay for work related travels/ traveling time

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Field technician 4 salaries reported	$20.38 per hour
Office coordinator 1 salary reported	$41,000 per year
Data technician 1 salary reported	$21.86 per hour
Tagger 2 salaries reported	$18.59 per hour
Observateur des pêches 2 salaries reported	$22.52 per hour

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