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As an organization, the City is a team of nearly 2,000 employees. Our corporate culture drives our organization’s success and passion for public service.

In 2022, the City was named one of the Waterloo area’s top employers by Canada’s Top 100 Employers editors. This honour reflects the people who dedicate their lives each day to serving our Guelph community.As an organization, the City is a team of nearly 2,000 employees. Our corporate culture drives our organization’s success and passion for public service.

In 2022, the City was named one of the Waterloo area’s top employers by Canada’s Top 100 Employers editors. This honour reflects the people who dedicate their lives each day to serving our Guelph community.  

Canada’s Top 100 Employers evaluates organizations using eight criteria: physical workplace; work atmosphere; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement.  

Our successful application noted the City’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and gender inclusion. This includes training, continuous improvements to employment practices, and a Welcome Workplace committee that delivers inclusive employee programs.  

We’re proud to attract top-level talent in one of the most competitive labour markets in Canada, and this award is a testament to what we offer, from excellent salaries and benefits to a culture that values inclusion, wellness and service. It also reflects the City’s significant progress in meeting its strategic plan goal of attracting and developing engaged, skilled and collaborative employees.

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Additional 2022 highlights

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City scores AAA credit rating

In 2022, the City achieved the highest possible independent AAA credit rating from S&P Global Ratings. This rating reflects the City’s commitment to long-term financial sustainability and the resilience of Guelph’s local economy.

City scores AAA credit rating
Continuous improvement concept

We are committed to improving

Great things can happen when an organization has a strong culture of service excellence and a commitment to accountability. The City has adopted a continuous improvement mindset to bring teams across our organization to collaborate and problem-solve, working together to help make Guelph future-ready.

We are committed to improving
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Creating and fostering an inclusive workplace

Through the strategic plan, the City introduced the value of inclusion, highlighting the importance of working together to embrace our differences to be stronger as an organization.

Creating and fostering an inclusive workplace
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One City. One Voice. Shared Purpose.

Having spent time engaging and listening to community members about ways to make City information easier to access, the City of Guelph released its ambitious One City. One Voice. Shared Purpose. plan in 2022.

One City. One Voice. Shared Purpose.
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Did you know that 96 per cent of residents in Guelph are happy with their quality of life?

The City’s 2022 satisfaction survey results show that our residents continue to be happy with life in Guelph and with City services. Last spring, we surveyed Guelph residents to learn about their experiences with City programs and services, customer service, communication, and their perception of Guelph’s quality of life.

Did you know that 96 per cent of residents in Guelph are happy with their quality of life?