About the Library

Thinking of starting a new chapter in your career?
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Vancouver Island Regional Library has over 450 employees and serves over 430,000 people through 39 branch locations on Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, Bella Coola on the central mainland coast, and through our eLibrary at www.virl.bc.ca.

We strive to build a strong service culture through reliability, responsiveness, and relationships. With a conscious effort to “TOFU” – Take Ownership and Follow Up – VIRL works with library users and colleagues to make a real difference in their communities, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You’ll interact with library users who value their library services, and colleagues who love what they do.

You’ll be part of a regional team that serves individuals and families through a variety of in-branch and online services. VIRL looks for team members with enthusiasm and dedication – professional librarians and staff who strongly believe in exceptional customer service, while balancing individual and group goals.

The Vancouver Island Regional Library is committed to fostering a fair, equitable, inclusive, and accessible opportunity for all employees and prospective employees. If you require assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at HR@virl.bc.ca

VIRL does not use services like Upwork or any other online hiring resource to recruit freelancers.  All of VIRL’s recruiting and hiring takes place directly through VIRL.