Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada

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Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada is Canada's central statistical agency, providing information on population, resources, economy, society and culture.

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Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada
Employees of Statistics Canada's hybrid skills training team  

Recognized as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 3, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):

  • Statistics Canada fosters connection across the organization with a range of in-person and virtual celebrations and social events, including trivia events, pet therapy, weekly yoga sessions, Mario Kart competitions, and employee groups such as the StatCan Choir, walking and running clubs, and book clubs
  • Statistics Canada helps employees achieve their professional goals by offering access to dedicated career counsellors and manages a unique corporate assignments program to enable employees to broaden their horizons, allowing them to work within different divisions temporarily to gain career experience
  • Statistics Canada offers retiring employees long-term stability with generous contributions to a defined benefit pension plan and benefits that extend into retirement (with 50 per cent premium coverage and no age limit) -- retiring employees with over 10 years of service also receive a framed certificate in honour of their service, signed by the prime minister of Canada
A Statistics Canada team member in the organization's library  

    Highlights

    Industry Federal government, national statistics agency
    Established in Canada 1918
    Parent company Government of Canada
    Parent company head office Ottawa ON
    Major Canadian locations Ottawa ON, Gatineau QC, Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Winnipeg MB, Toronto ON, Sturgeon Falls ON, Montréal QC, Halifax NS, Regina SK, Sherbrooke QC
    Full-time employees in Canada 5,906
    Part-time employees in Canada 1,883
    Average age of employees in Canada 45 years
    Longest serving employee 53 years
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting
    Long-term savings defined-benefit (DB) pension
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $5,000 each year
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 18 weeks
    Parental top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 34 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 93% of salary for 37 weeks
    Adoption top-up up to 93% of salary for 37 weeks
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
    Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 4 months
    In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
    Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
    Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)

    Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

    By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 20, 2025)

    Here are some of the reasons why Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

    • Statistics Canada promotes connection and mentorship for entry-level employees through the Student Pals Program, matching new student employees with more experienced student employees in the organization for self-guided information sharing, mentorship and support in the early days of their careers
    • Statistics Canada manages the Data Science Exchange Program, a six-month placement hosted by the Data Science and Innovation team designed to develop applied skills in machine learning, cloud computing, and research (to name a few) -- participants in the program receive peer-to-peer support, opportunities to connect with experts, individualized feedback, and access to formal training
    Statistics Canada employees receive an internal recognition award for young employees  

      Highlights

      Industry Federal government, national statistics agency
      Major Canadian locations Ottawa ON, Gatineau QC, Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Winnipeg MB, Toronto ON, Sturgeon Falls ON, Montréal QC, Halifax NS, Regina SK, Sherbrooke QC
      Full-time employees in Canada 5,906
      Student opportunities summer jobs, co-op opportunities
      In-house training programs orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
      Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
      Unique training and development opportunities in-house training programs include language training and statistical training, learning road map for new employees lists learning and training resources, student orientation hosted by the StatCan Professionals Network (provides information on the network and the student sub-committee), Corporate Assignments program, career services (tailored support from career counsellors)
      Additional highlights hires students through the Federal Student Work Experience Program and Co-operative Education and Internship Program, recruits post-secondary students that need experience in research related to their program through the Research Affiliate Program, recruits participants to write a statistical paper for the International Association for Official Statistics, speed mentoring (with senior managers), Student Pals program matches new students with experienced student employees to support onboarding and networking, partners with the Canadian Black Scientists Network to develop a talent and career retention pipeline of Black students in STEM domains, maintains a student recruitment inventory (used to hire for Indigenous Student Employment Opportunities and Employment Opportunity for Students with Disabilities), Language Buddy System (second language mentorship through other employees)
      Dedicated employee resource group StatCan Professionals Network (SPN) provides general and student memberships, with opportunities to participate in internal events as well as multiple external Young Professionals Network events
      Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

      Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):

      By Kristina Leung, Chantel Watkins, and Cypress Weston, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 24, 2025)

      Here are some of the reasons why Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2025):

      • Statistics Canada is testing ways to remove barriers during the evaluation of staffing, including introducing name-blind evaluations to reduce bias in certain types of staffing and conducting exams and interviews before certain screening questions are reviewed (in response to an audit that found minority and Indigenous candidates were ruled out at higher rates during the screening phase) -- the organization is also focused on looking at the feasibility of ensuring equity-deserving representation (of 50 per cent) on hiring assessment boards
      • Statistics Canada created the Accessibility Leadership Taskforce and the Accessibility Secretariat, responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of the agency's accessibility strategy and initiatives -- the Accessibility Secretariat also acts as a central support hub for divisions across the organization to build their understanding and capacity for accessibility
      • Statistics Canada recently launched a 12-month sponsorship program to accelerate the path to leadership roles for equity-deserving employees for leadership roles -- the program matches participants with executive and management level employees that actively advocate and participate in their career development by inviting participants to attend management meetings and engaging with formal and informal networks
      The Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign organizing team members at Statistics Canada  
        I think the discussions I had with the sponsors and the meetings that he has connected me to via the [Mentorship Plus/Sponsorship program] has already provided me with new perspectives and insights at work. My sponsor takes the initiative to understand my work and provides me with constructive advice to improve in my current role. The meetings that I am invited to attend also broaden my exposure to different areas across the agency. Winnie Chan, protégé

        Highlights

        Industry Federal government, national statistics agency
        Major Canadian locations Ottawa ON, Gatineau QC, Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Winnipeg MB, Toronto ON, Sturgeon Falls ON, Montréal QC, Halifax NS, Regina SK, Sherbrooke QC
        Full-time employees in Canada 5,906
        Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives chief statistician champions employment equity and diversity, women's subcommittee (to create change related to workplace issues specific to gender), persons with disabilities committee (helps to identify and communicate issues faced within the workplace), visible minority consultative group (to create greater awareness of initiatives and issues), Indigenous Advisory Circle (advises on recruitment and retention initiatives), LGBTQ2+ inclusion diversity group
        Performance management and accountability tracks employment equity data by occupational category and occupational group, executive and executive feeder groups, and mobility analysis of hires, separations and promotions, benchmarks workforce availability data for employment equity representation, Out and About at StatCan guides understanding of 2SLGBTQI+ and challenges stereotypes
        Recruitment initiatives hiring managers must demonstrate that they considered all workforce requirements when making staffing and promotional appointments, testing ways to remove barriers during staffing evaluation
        Retention and development programs Gender-based Analysis+ (GBA+) team also supports internal development of awareness and expertise, Lean In program to facilitate professional development for women, reserves spaces in official language training programs for employment equity group, dedicates funding to prioritize second-language training for equity-deserving employees, sponsorship program for equity-seeking groups (prepares participants for leadership roles using the take me with you approach)
        Training and awareness initiatives mental health training, language buddy system matches learners with mentors, various articles published in @StatCan newsletter
        Diversity highlights Positive Space initiative to maintain and enhance an accountable, welcoming, affirming and inclusive work environment for all employees
        Highlights from the past year EDI progress reports are provided to all managers and employees for transparency of data (reports include representation rates at all levels, hiring and separation rates), requires employees to complete EDI training hours to build awareness and understanding of barriers (mandatory unconscious bias focus and remaining were chosen by employees)

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