Working With Us

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Fair and competitive compensation rates and vacation time.
Participation in a defined benefit pension plan (OMERS).
Health, travel and dental benefits for full time and part time regular employees.
Life insurance, long term disability and accidental death and dismemberment benefits for full time regular employees.
Paid medical/sick time for all employees; parental/maternity leave supplemental benefit/top-up provision for eligible full time regular and part time regular employees.
Annual Employee Long Service Recognition and Retiree Celebration Event.
Employer partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion.
Reserve Friendly Employer and member of the With Glowing Hearts Programme.

Two employee-run fitness facilities with state-of-the-art fitness equipment and group fitness classes, including training-style, spin, yoga and pilates.
Employee and Family Assistance Programme offering confidential counselling services for eligible employees and their eligible dependants.
Employee led sub-committees on Employee Recognition, Diversity and Inclusion and Health Promotion.
Alternate Work Arrangements Policy for eligible full time regular employees, including Flexible Working Hours and Compressed Work Week provisions.
An employee hockey team “Dukes” and many employee fitness-minded events, such as supporting teams in local charity runs and events - GO DUKES GO!
Annual County Christmas Party and events that bring employees together for barbeques, tree planting, chili cook-offs and other fun gatherings.

Ongoing training and development is provided for all employees, in the areas of accessibility, health and safety, respectful workplace, diversity and inclusion, and much more.
Annual tuition reimbursement grant is available to eligible employees.

Annual tree planting events for employees, in participation with the Green Legacy Tree Nursery Programme.
Avid participant in United Way Programmes. Wellington County employees push the bar annually on their donations to the United Way assisting those in Guelph-Wellington-Dufferin.
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Four Child Care Centres, 14 Libraries and a Long Term Care Home with 176 beds provide a wealth of opportunities to work with children, families and the elderly.
Ontario Works, Children’s Early Years and Housing Services provide opportunities under the Social Services umbrella to assist people in our community.
Museum, Archives, and Economic Development provide opportunities to deliver resources, programmes, exhibits, and services for the communities of Wellington County.
Roads and Solid Waste Services offer opportunities under Engineering to work outdoors and indoors delivering resident services in areas throughout the County.
Planning and Development provide services in the areas of County planning and development, forests and trails, mapping, and emergency management.
Opportunities to provide service to the public and County departments include Clerk’s Office and Information Management, Finance, Purchasing, Information Technology, and Human Resources.