The University of Canterbury offers employees not only a job but also an opportunity to be part of a “dynamic, world-class organisation”. The university provides benefits and support for advancement for both academic and general staff members, and invests in employees’ professional development. It has a group health insurance scheme as well as Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) for additional counselling services. “At UC, our staff are valuable to us, and we recognise that at times both personal and work-related problems can interfere with our work life. EAP offers a way for individuals to work through and resolve those problems,” the university said.