Workplace excellence recognition awards
Strathcona County named one of Alberta’s top 85 employers.
This prestigious designation recognizes Alberta employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces and the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.Â
View detailed reasons for selection on the competition website and read the news release.
Strathcona County is proud to announce that it has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers 2024 on Forbes.com.
With an overall rank of #60 on the list of 300 organizations, it is the only municipality in Western Canada to receive this distinction.
Strathcona County's People Plan received the 2024 Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) award for Municipal Inspiring Workplace.
The People Plan fosters an inclusive, collaborative and positive workplace culture, reflecting employee feedback and corporate values.Â
Learn more.
Strathcona County named one of Alberta’s top 85 employers.
This prestigious designation recognizes Alberta employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces and the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.Â
View detailed reasons for selection on the competition website and read the news release.
Strathcona County is proud to announce that it has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers 2024 on Forbes.com.
With an overall rank of #60 on the list of 300 organizations, it is the only municipality in Western Canada to receive this distinction.
Strathcona County's People Plan received the 2024 Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) award for Municipal Inspiring Workplace.
The People Plan fosters an inclusive, collaborative and positive workplace culture, reflecting employee feedback and corporate values.Â
Learn more.
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Join our team
Strathcona County employees strive for excellence in delivering quality of life to our residents to support our vision of becoming Canada’s most livable community. Employees play a pivotal role in delivering essential services, managing programs, and overseeing facilities to support a thriving community of over 100,000 residents. Â
If you are dedicated to public service, enjoy collaborative work environments, and value continuous learning and growth, consider joining our team of over 2,000 dedicated professionals. You can make a difference by supporting a growing and diverse community. If you are dedicated to public service, enjoy collaborative work environments and value continuous learning and growth, consider joining our team!Â
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What we offer
As an employer, Strathcona County Offers:Â
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Competitive compensation Â
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Comprehensive benefits packages including:    Â
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extended health and dental coverage   Â
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health and wellness spending accounts   Â
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life and disability insurance and critical illness programsÂ
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retirement and pension programs Â
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Paid and unpaid leave programs Â
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Hybrid and flexible work arrangements (where possible) Â
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Corporate well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace Â
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Commitment to career growth with internal and external learning and development opportunitiesÂ
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Regular recognition, including an annual event to celebrate and recognize service milestone recipientsÂ
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Interesting, meaningful work that contributes to the big pictureÂ
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Opportunities to connect with colleagues through Employee Resource Groups, People Plan Stewardship Committee initiatives, various committees and communities of practiceÂ
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…and much more! Â
Strathcona County staff are committed to working collaboratively, efficiently and effectively to provide quality service delivery to citizens, business and industry alike.Â
About our organization
VISION STATEMENT
"Becoming Canada’s most livable community."
Learn more about Strathcona County's vision.
CORPORATE MISSIONÂ Â
Strathcona County is committed to working collaboratively, efficiently and effectively to provide quality service delivery to citizens, business, and industry alike. Â
CORPORATE VALUESÂ Â
Our values help to form our organizational identity and define our culture.Â
| Integrity |
We demonstrate ethical standards and behaviours We display honest behaviour at all times We do what we say we will do |
| Respect |
We treat others with care and dignity We pay attention to each other We welcome a variety and diversity of ideas |
| Safety |
We consistently demonstrate safe work practices We build an environment of openness and trust We make it safe for each other to voice opinions or concerns |
| Fairness |
We consider how our actions might affect others We treat everyone impartially and equitably We are willing to share the reasoning behind our thinking and decisions |
| Cooperation |
We support, assist and learn from each other We give credit to others for their contributions We compromise when needed to achieve common goals |
The People Plan
The People Plan Stewardship Committee was established in 2018 to enable representatives from all departments with different positions and years of service to serve as ambassadors for the People Plan. This group of dedicated employees bring their energy and diverse ideas to advising, planning, leading, supporting and promoting
