This BC Offer Letter Template is designed to help employers in British Columbia provide a clear written employment offer to a new employee before or alongside a formal employment agreement.

It helps record the main terms of the proposed employment, including the employee’s position, start date, work location, employment type, compensation, expected schedule, probationary period, benefits, workplace policies, confidentiality, company property, and any conditions of the offer.

This template can be used by small businesses, studios, clinics, offices, retail businesses, service businesses, and other employers who want a practical starting point for preparing a written offer of employment.

What This Template Helps Cover

• Employer and employee information

• Job title and basic duties

• Start date

• Work location

• Employment type

• Full-time, part-time, temporary, casual, or fixed-term options

• Hourly wage or salary

• Expected work schedule

• Overtime reference

• Probationary period

• Vacation, statutory holidays, and benefits

• Workplace policies and rules

• Confidentiality expectations

• Company property

• Conditions of the offer

• Acceptance deadline

• Employee acknowledgment and signature section

  
  

This template may be useful for:

• Small business employers hiring a new employee

• Employers who want to confirm key offer terms in writing

• Businesses preparing employment records before onboarding

• Employers using a separate employment agreement after the offer letter

• General employee, front desk, admin, retail, assistant, studio staff, or service staff roles

  
  

1188.ca provides document templates and document preparation support only. This template is for general document preparation and record-keeping purposes. It is not legal, employment law, payroll, tax, HR, immigration, business, or other professional advice.

Employment standards, payroll rules, tax obligations, workplace safety requirements, human rights obligations, termination rules, and other legal requirements may apply. Employers and employees should review applicable British Columbia employment standards and seek professional advice where needed.

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