We do everything with purpose. That means we have a strong mission – and we come together from all backgrounds to make it happen. Our goal is to help everyone in our community be proud to work, live and do business here. By doing things like celebrating diversity, ensuring an inclusive, respectful and collegial work environment, and by promoting growth, we are able to set the pace for new ideas and creative solutions.

Our Mission

Working with the community to provide high-quality municipal services that meet, if not exceed, the expectations of residents and businesses.

It all starts with our people. We owe everything to the skills, dedication and hard work of our employees. That is why we take great pride in offering a full employment benefits package, including some things that really stand out.

As part of our team, you will discover what it means to thrive at the City:

• Pay & Time
  From competitive base pay to an OMERS pension plan, our goal is to provide you and your family with plenty of support and security.
  
  
• Health & Wellbeing
  From a fitness membership to an employee & family assistance program, we can help you live better – both at home and at work.
  
  
• Learning & Growth
  From training on health and safety to awareness and action around diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility, you will get the tools you need to expand your mind, grow and reach your potential.
  
  
• Culture & Workplace
  From Employee Appreciation Day, to Teamwork Day and merchant discounts, we make it a priority to create an environment that welcomes and celebrates you – just for being you!

With so much to offer, it is no surprise our culture, our work and our people get noticed. We are proud of the way we come together to keep moving forward. Not only are we enriching our own community, we are leading the way for other municipalities – and that is truly an honour.

The City of Markham is pleased to be named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2023 by Forbes for the third consecutive year. The City of Markham is ranked in the top three for Government Services. Learn more.

Here is a look at just a few of our most recent awards:

Canadian Award for Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Consecutively since 2001

Recreation Services Community Hub Partnerships
Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award
Association of Municipalities of Ontario

City of Markham Sustainability
Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) 2 & 3
Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Top 7 Intelligent Communities of the Year
Intelligent Community Forum

City of Markham Senior Management Dashboard of Departmental Operations in Response to COVID-19 MarCom Gold Communications Award
Print Media, Employee Publication, Internal Communication

Fats, Oils and Grease (F.O.G.) campaign
Promotion & Education Awards
Municipal Waste Association

AI Pothole Detection
Founding Member Award
Visual Defence Inc.

City of Markham
ISO 37120 Platinum Certification
World Council on City Data

Thrive at the City

• Full-time Non-Union
• Full-time Inside and Outside Union
• Temporary Full-time and Part-time