We were delighted to meet you at the Job Skills - Career Event on Monday November 3rd, 2025! If you're interested in being considered for future opportunities, please submit your resume, cover letter and, if you are a student, unofficial transcript, as an application to this requisition.
WHO ARE WE?
Our employees do what they love and love what they do! We're consistently recognized as an employer of choice in Canada. Earlier this year, Forbes Canada ranked York Region as the top government organization in Canada, and the fourth best in the country overall. We're progressive and collaborative, with a clear, long-term vision. We value employees' contributions and inspire excellence. We're driven by a desire to help shape and serve the growing communities in which we live and work.
Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada – and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people. Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
Consistently named one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.
PERMANENT HIRES
- Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
- Employer of Choice - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
- Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan that includes extended health, dental and life insurance, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services.
- Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.
TEMPORARY HIRES
- Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
- Employer of Choice - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
- Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services.
- Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.
STUDENTS
York Region is hiring CO-OP students, and we’re looking for innovative and passionate individuals interested in a four-month (or longer) student role in 2025. Please see below for a summary of the areas and types of positions we have available. Please note, positions may be placed within any department within York Region.
Our student programs introduces students to the public sector through challenging experiences, while providing meaningful opportunities to contribute to the community.
Some positions available are:
- Engineering Assistant (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical)
- Operations Technician (Civil Engineering)
- Design Technician
- Project Assistant
- Project and Policy Assistant
- Research Assistant
- Data Analyst
- ITS Service Desk Assistant
- Forester
- Water Resources Project Assistant
- Environmental Outreach Student
- Transportation Planning Assistant
- OMM Maintenance Worker
- Service Planner