Workplace excellence recognition awards
Strathcona County named one of Alberta’s top 85 employers.
This prestigious designation recognizes Alberta employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces and the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.Â
View detailed reasons for selection on the competition website and read the news release.
Strathcona County is proud to announce that it has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers 2026 on Forbes.com.
With an overall rank of #186 on the list of 300, Strathcona County ranks as a top three government agency employer in Alberta.
Strathcona County's People Plan received the 2024 Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) award for Municipal Inspiring Workplace.
The People Plan fosters an inclusive, collaborative and positive workplace culture, reflecting employee feedback and corporate values.Â
Learn more.
Strathcona County named one of Alberta’s top 85 employers.
This prestigious designation recognizes Alberta employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces and the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.Â
View detailed reasons for selection on the competition website and read the news release.
Strathcona County is proud to announce that it has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers 2026 on Forbes.com.
With an overall rank of #186 on the list of 300, Strathcona County ranks as a top three government agency employer in Alberta.
Strathcona County's People Plan received the 2024 Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) award for Municipal Inspiring Workplace.
The People Plan fosters an inclusive, collaborative and positive workplace culture, reflecting employee feedback and corporate values.Â
Learn more.
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Join our team
Strathcona County employees strive for excellence in delivering quality of life to our residents to support our vision of becoming Canada’s most livable community. Employees play a pivotal role in delivering essential services, managing programs, and overseeing facilities to support a thriving community of over 100,000 residents. Â
If you are dedicated to public service, enjoy collaborative work environments, and value continuous learning and growth, consider joining our team of over 2,500 dedicated professionals. You can make a difference by supporting a growing and diverse community.
What we offer
As an employer, Strathcona County Offers:
Competitive compensation 
Comprehensive benefits packages including:    
Extended health and dental coverage   
Health and wellness spending accounts   
Life and disability insurance
Retirement and pension programs 
Hybrid and flexible work arrangements (where possible) 
Corporate well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace 
Commitment to career growth with internal and external learning and development opportunities
Regular recognition, including an annual event to celebrate and recognize service milestone recipients
Interesting, meaningful work that contributes to the big picture
Opportunities to connect with colleagues through employee resource groups, People Plan Stewardship Committee initiatives, various committees and communities of practice
…and much more!
Strathcona County staff are committed to working collaboratively, efficiently and effectively to provide quality service delivery to citizens, business and industry alike.
About our organization
VISION STATEMENT
"Becoming Canada’s most livable community."
Learn more about Strathcona County's vision.
CORPORATE MISSION
Strathcona County is committed to working collaboratively, efficiently and effectively to provide quality service delivery to citizens, business, and industry alike.
OUR VALUES
Our values help to form our organizational identity and define our culture.
Integrity | We do the right thing even when no one is looking We are genuine and sincere We do what we say we will do and communicate effectively if we can't |
Respect | We treat others with empathy and kindness We seek to understand each other We consider how our words and actions might affect others |
Safety | We build an environment of physical and psychological safety We continuously look to improve safe work practices and procedures We encourage each other to share opinions and concerns |
Collaboration | We work together to achieve common goals We seek out and are open to diverse perspectives and ideas We use and acknowledge each other's skills and expertise |
Accountability | We hold ourselves responsible for what we do and how it affects others We communicate and clarify expectations to foster ownership and pride We learn from our mistakes and celebrate our successes |
The People Plan
The People Plan Stewardship Committee was established in 2018 to enable representatives from all departments with different positions and years of service to serve as ambassadors for the People Plan. This group of dedicated employees bring their energy and diverse ideas to advising, planning, leading, supporting and promoting initiatives that strengthen the workplace culture at Strathcona County.
