Why People First?

Our dynamic team of ERP and technology experts is a group of people that is committed to serving every unique client through collaboration and innovation. We have been a growing technology services company for over 28 years, but at The Answer Company, we know that our success depends on people, both inside and outside our organization. Our People First culture is upheld in our relationship with our customers’ people, our community’s people, and of course, our own people.

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Our Customers’ People

We measure the success of our consulting services and solution implementations by the success of our clients. Therefore, the goals of our customers become our goals. We work side-by-side with our clients to build solutions that will not only drive efficiency, growth, and innovation, but also better meet the needs of our customers’ customers. 

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Our Community’s People

Giving back to the community has been an integral part of The Answer Company since our founding in 1994. Our Answering The Call program consists of quarterly company fundraising or volunteer initiatives, and individual-led initiatives that are supported by the company. Employee fundraising missions are announced internally and donation amounts are matched by the company. Every employee gets four paid days off per year to volunteer for something of their choice. 

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Our People

Last but not least, is our own people. The Answer Company team is diverse, creative, hardworking, and upholds the highest standards of respect and transparency within all departments. We foster a growth-centric workplace, where employee learning and passion always comes first. There is plentiful opportunity for employees to pursue new training, certifications, self-driven projects, and long-term growth in the company. At the root of it all, we celebrate our employees and always ensure to put employee happiness and health at the forefront. 

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A Great Place To Work

On top of being Great Place To Work certified, we are also proud of being a Best Workplace in three categories that are the core of The Answer Company.

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  • 120+

    Team Members

  • 27+

    Years of Experience

  • 25K+

    Employee Volunteer Hours

  • 97%

    Great Place To Work

Why Work With Us?

Hear From Our Team

We Propel Businesses Forward

“It’s more than a tagline, it’s our North Star, it’s the organizing principle of our company. It propels our innovation, and helps us forge stronger connections with our customers.”

Shawn Ostheimer, Founder & President of The Answer Company

Life at The Answer Company

Benefits That Matter

Competitive Compensation
 We offer competitive compensation based on individual experience to help us bring in the best and brightest.
Ongoing Training & Development
 Continue your professional learning with ongoing training, classes, and conferences that are relevant to developing your expertise. We also support and reimburse professional designations.
Vacation Time & Paid Time Off
 New team members start with 3 weeks vacation time, on top of 5 paid sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 volunteer days.
Benefits Coverage
 Full-time, permanent team members are provided with comprehensive benefits from Canada Life including access to Consult+ and PocketPills. 
Answering The Call 
 Employees are provided with 4 paid days off each year to pursue any personal community service initiatives of their choice. Additionally, we encourage everyone to take 4 paid volunteer days for our company-wide CSR events. 
Company Events
 Our TAC Social Committee helps foster a work culture where we can connect and celebrate together, through company-wide dinners, outings, and digital events. 
Flexible Work Options
 We offer fully remote work, office work, or hybrid work. We have commute-friendly offices in New Westminster and Edmonton, with remote workers based in Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Portland (US).

Our Teams


Solution Consulting

 

Managed IT

 

Software Development

 
Our consultants bring their expertise in financial management, and knowledge in specific fields together with their top proficiency in particular solutions. They work side-by-side with clients to design custom solutions that will deliver strong ROI and propel businesses forward. Our IT experts help smoothen every solution implementation journey by providing excellent technical support, technology consulting, on-site or cloud hosting configuration, and lots more. Our talented developers drive solution customizations, including integrations and add-ons, helping ensure that unique business needs are met with personalized solutions. Our Software Development Manager has been consistently recognized as an Acumatica Developer MVP.

Sales & Pre-Sales

 

Business Development

 

Marketing

 
Working very closely with various companies, our account managers dive into clients’ day-to-day operations to identify precise ways to optimize processes and reduce costs, and find a well-fitted solution.  As a first point of contact for new clients, our Bus-Dev team helps uncover challenges and identify potential solutions to ensure that organizations get the most out of their tech stack. Our team of marketing professionals are committed to driving growth and profitability, raising brand awareness, and strengthening relationships with our clients.

Finance & Accounting

 

Human Resources

 
Always with an extensive number of clients to juggle, our finance team ensures seamlessness for both our clients and internal team, promising timely and accurate billings, requisitions, and financial reports. The Answer Company’s diverse array of talented individuals is made possible by our HR professionals. On top of thoughtful talent acquisition, our HR team also makes a huge effort to maintain the highest levels of employee satisfaction and wellness.

The Answer Company  Co-op Program

80% of our co-op students end up staying on the team or coming back after graduation to work at The Answer Company.

As digital transformation experts, we know that the talent and knowledge of young people is a huge driver of growth in technology. We believe that investing in the growth and experience of students is not only an excellent way to connect with our community, but also a recipe for fostering a long-term career. Our co-op program partners with UBC, SFU, BCIT, and many other Canadian post-secondary institutions. Our co-op roles span four, eight, or 12 months and we hire co-ops across all our departments. Many of our co-op students later join our company as some of our best and brightest.