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Why work for The City?

Find your purpose, make an impact.

Moh-kins-tsis
Otos-kwunee
Guts'ists’l
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.

1. Do meaningful work which makes a difference.

  • According to a recent corporate survey*, 86% of our employees feel the work they do at The City is meaningful. As a municipality, we are the closest level of government to the people. You can see the results of your work and how it is making life better every day.
  • With more than 300 streams of work in dozens of professional fields, The City of Calgary is the right place to explore career paths. Here, you can find your purpose, share your expertise, and make a meaningful and lasting impact.
  • The City encourages employees to move between areas and supports you in expanding your skills and expertise. Through acting assignments and temporary roles, you can explore different positions and roles, and grow your career on your own terms.
  • From time to time, you’ll have the chance to lead or collaborate on legacy projects that will serve our community for years, or even decades in areas such as infrastructure, community development, environment, social services or culture and arts.

*CoC Corporate Employee Survey 2023  

2. Grow and thrive in a diverse and creative work environment.

  • Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging and Anti-Racism frameworks and strategies we work towards a psychologically safe and inclusive work environment, where employees feel valued, respected, and supported. A workplace that is committed to recognize the truth, raise awareness, and embark upon the journey of reconciliation.
  • Our goal is to ensure equitable systems and reduce bias. We aim to enable employees with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, skills, and experiences to fully participate, collaborate and deliver exceptional public service.
  • Our employees are varied, including Indigenous people, Black and Racialized persons, immigrants, individuals with disabilities, young people, seniors, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
  • The City’s diverse workplace brings multiple perspectives and increased innovation, provides more solutions, more creativity, and more energized problem-solving. Opportunities to innovate and pursue your passion at The City are always here for you. We’ve received multiple awards in areas like Quality of Life, Planning, Development and Architecture, Technology and Innovation, and Environment and Sustainability. And that’s because of people just like you. 
  • According to a recent corporate survey*, 80% of our employees feel accepted and supported at their workplace. This is true regardless of their individuality, abilities, background, and perspectives.

*CoC Corporate Employee Survey 2023  

3. Find work-life balance.

  • We understand the importance of creating a sustainable way to work, while maintaining health and well-being.
  • The City of Calgary offers flexible work options, so you can find the balance you need, and create harmony between your work, and what is important to you outside of your job. 
  • That creates a win-win because we know that offering flexible work options has a positive impact on productivity and employee health and wellness. 
  • This flexibility, among other factors, has encouraged employees to stay with us for a long time: around 13 years of service on average.* 
  • Flexible work arrangements include:**
    • Telework: is a form of remote work where employees work from their primary residence on certain workdays or portions of workdays, instead of from a corporate workspace. An employee’s primary residence must be within the Province of Alberta and within a reasonable distance from the City of Calgary. Number of days working from home is determined by the operational needs of a position and employee suitability.
    • Re-Arranged Work Week (RAWW): is a form of a compressed work week and is the default work schedule for most office-based positions at The City. Employees working this schedule average 35 hours per week over three weeks, earning one day off every three weeks. 
    • Compressed Work Week (CWW): is an optional schedule which an employee applies for that allows them to work their position’s hours over fewer days, within a weekly or bi-weekly period (i.e. earning a day off every week or two weeks).
    • Part-time hours: allow for an employee to work fewer than the regular full-time hours for their position.
    • Job sharing: is a formal arrangement in which two permanent employees share the pay, allowances, and hours of a single full-time position, with each employee working a regular part-time schedule.

**Note: Eligibility is determined by role requirements and employee suitability.
*2022 HR-Workforce Planning and Analytics. 

4. Reach your goals in a supportive work culture.

  • If you thrive in an environment where ideas are shared, explored, and combined to reach a common goal, then The City of Calgary is for you.
  • Collaboration is essential to the work we do and is just one of our core values; shaping your experience, improving productivity and fostering a greater sense of purpose.
  • You can expect to share ideas and skills and have open and honest communications here. This way we inspire and support each other, build meaningful relationships as we work together to reach our common purpose.
  • According to a recent Corporate Employee Survey*, around 81% of our employees agree that the people they work with cooperate to get the job done. This collaborative team culture has been experienced by employees during their career journey, even when working in different roles and teams at The City.

*CoC Corporate Employee Survey 2023

5. Receive a competitive compensation package.

  • Competitive salary: salary ranges are available on every job posting with base pay reflective of job responsibilities and competitiveness to market.
  • Dental, vision care and extended health coverage: our benefit plans include dental and extended health care coverage for you and your family. Plans cover prescription drugs, vision care, life and disability insurance, and paramedical practitioners.​
  • Pension plan: a defined benefit pension plan provides you with a fixed income when you retire.
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP): you and your eligible dependents have access to professional and confidential EFAP services including counselling and Work-Life-Health Support Services, free of charge, 24 hours a day and seven-days-a-week.
  • Wellness programs: attend wellbeing programs such as healthy workplace education, fitness classes at work (in person or virtually) or receive a reimbursement towards the purchase of an annual membership at City aquatic, leisure and fitness centres, or partner facilities and/or receive discounts on gym memberships.
  • Employee development: you’ll have access to multiple classes and courses to expand your skills and advance your career.

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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