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Top Reasons to Work for Us

Reason 1: The People Plan
This strategy for how the City supports its employees paints a picture of our ideal corporate culture through "This is Where We Want to Work". Check out the People Plan and see if this is where you want to work.

Reason 2: Let's Talk: Employee-Manager Communication Sessions
You'll never have to guess how you're doing on the job. Employees and their managers sit down to talk twice yearly about performance and development opportunities.

Reason 3: Health and Safety
The City of Kitchener highly values personal, organizational and community health, safety and wellbeing. We do all that we can to ensure the wellbeing of our employees so you're at your best on the job - and at home.

Reason 4: The People
All kinds of people; all kinds of potential: You'll work with people who are free-thinking, innovative, dynamic - and in need of a challenge.

Reason 5: Flexible Hours of Work and Telework
What's important is getting the job done - not always when it's done. The City of Kitchener offers alternatives to the traditional 9-5 workday in some areas. You may also be able to work from home occasionally, with access to your desktop and files.

Reason 6: The Benefits
It's an important mission - keeping and recruiting the right people and taking good care of them. The City offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Reason 7: Open Door
Talk to us. Open Door, an on-line forum where employees can ask anonymous questions of senior management, characterizes our management style - available, honest and receptive.

Reason 8: The Employee Advisory Committee (EAC)
We're there for you. The Employee Advisory Committee (EAC) is a cross-departmental committee of staff, this team proactively deals with employee concerns and questions.

Reason 9: Employee Assistance Program
We care about you. The employee assistance program is a free, confidential benefit, enabling employees to seek counseling on a broad range of personal and work-related concerns.

Reason 10: Wellness Programs
Live well, work well. We foster and encourage work-life balance. Our wellness programs inspire and educate employees about how they can build and maintain a healthy lifestyle on the job, and at home and create a culture of safety and wellbeing.

Reason 11: Training and Development
If you succeed, we succeed. So it's not surprising that we highly value personal and professional development and we support it with a wide range of learning opportunities that contribute to our culture of learning.

Reason 12: Statutory Holidays
City employees enjoy more statutory holidays than many corporations including Easter Monday, Remembrance Day and the Civic Holiday in August. City employees also receive Family Day and an additional floater holiday.

Reason 13: Opportunities for Advancement
We want to ensure that the right people are available for the right jobs in the right places and the right times. Through succession planning and career path planning, employees can continually develop their careers.

Reason 14: Recognition Programs
We celebrate what we want to see more of. As a corporation we find ways to celebrate, express appreciation and recognize both team and individual contributions, as well as the contributions of long serving employees.

Reason 15: Opportunities to Get Involved
So much to do. So little time. Whether you're jamming on stage at Rock Revival, you're part of a social committee, or you're helping to select new training programs for your fellow employees - there are lots of opportunities to be involved in life at the City of Kitchener!

Reason 16: Self-Funded Leaves of Absence
Ever think about taking a few months or a year off? The City offers self-funded leaves of absence of three months to one year in length.

Reason 17: Diversity
We believe that we all add value. The city is committed to creating a culture of inclusion that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and where everyone can reach their full potential.

Reason 18: Dress Down Fridays
Last year, wearing jeans on Friday really paid off - city employees donated more than $75,000 to charity through this program.

Reason 19: PC Purchase Plan
Permanent full and part-time employees have the opportunity to purchase a personal computer via an interest free loan from the city.

Reason 20: RRSPs and Canada Savings Bonds
Save for the future. We offer automatic deductions for the Canada Savings Bonds program or in employee savings and retirement plans offered in partnership with a leading Canadian financial solutions company.

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