Why work for The City?

Find your purpose, make an impact.

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Otos-kwunee
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Wicispa Oyade 

These are the original names of this beautiful place we know as Calgary, in the languages of the First People who made this land their home. 

We are the organization that manages one of the most livable cities in the world; a workplace committed to reconciliation, anti-racism, and inclusion where you can be your authentic self, to grow and thrive in a diverse and creative work environment.

The City of Calgary offers a whole universe of services and programs and has more than 300 work streams in a variety of professions; the perfect setting to explore career paths and find your purpose with a work-life balance.

We are a municipality; the closest level of government to the people, so you can see yourself loving your job by making life better every day.

5 reasons

Why the City of Calgary is great for you.

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Why move to Calgary?

We are often ranked as one of the world’s most livable cities. What does that mean to you? People who make Calgary their home love the shorter commutes between work and play destinations, a vibrant culinary scene, and more sunny days than any other municipality in Canada. All that sun makes our summers sweet and winters seem warmer, especially when our famous Chinook breezes find you in shirtsleeves on a November afternoon. And our proximity to the beautiful Rocky Mountains means you can have a fine balance of good city life, and the very best that nature has to offer. 

Come to Calgary to live and work, and you’ll find Calgarians are:

  • Welcoming, diverse and inclusive
    Calgary was the first municipality in Canada to elect a Muslim mayor, and today, six out of ten Calgarians are either first or second-generation immigrants.
  • Empathetic
    Calgary has a strong community spirit with more volunteers per capita than any other Canadian city. It also ranks in third place as one of the most charitable cities across the country.
  • Environmentally conscious
    Calgary has consistently ranked as one of the cleanest cities in the world, running its entire CTrain system and city operations on 100% renewable energy.
  • Innovative, prosperous and diversified
    Calgary is well-positioned for the economy of the future, with the highest concentration of tech workers in Canada, plus a thriving film industry.

Award-winning employer

The City of Calgary’s commitment to excellence has earned recognition both nationally and internationally in a diversity of areas, including:

  • Quality of life
  • Planning, development and architecture 
  • Technology and innovation 
  • Environment and sustainability 
  • Marketing communications 
  • Employment 

Check the full list of awards we have won in the last years.

Reviews

As of June 2024, current and former City of Calgary employees shared their opinions on their experiences working with The City on two leading and independent job boards.

Indeed Canada

Category Result

Overall work wellbeing

75 – Above average

Purpose: How meaningful people find their work.

Above Average

Compensation: How fairly people they are paid.

High 

Happiness: How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work.

Above Average

Stress-free: How manageable people find their work stress. 

Above Average

Satisfaction: How content people feel with the way things are at work.

Above Average

Management: How supportive people find their manager.

Above Average

Note: Indeed’s score scale: ‘Low’ (63 or lower), ‘Below Average’ (between 64 and 67), ‘Average’ (between 68 and 71), ‘Above Average’ (between 72-75), ‘High’ (76 or higher). Results based on 190 responses to Indeed’s work wellbeing survey. Learn more about our Indeed scores. 

Glassdoor

  • Overall score: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Work/Life Balance: 4.2 stars
  • Diversity and inclusion: 4.2 stars
  • Compensation and benefits: 3.9 stars
  • 80% of respondents would recommend to a friend

Note: Overall score based on 533 reviews. Number of reviews in other areas varies. Learn more about our Glassdoor scores. 

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