Recognized as one of Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 4, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Bruce, Corporation of the County of was selected as one of Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025):
- Bruce County encourages professional growth by reimbursing employees for the cost of tuition fees and textbooks for courses related to their position, as well as the costs associated with attending conferences and learning events -- each department also coordinates development days on professional growth, skills enhancement and team building
- Bruce County helps employees save for the future with contributions to a defined benefit pension plan and provides retirement planning seminars to share information on transitioning from the workforce
- Bruce County surveys employees bi-annually to assess psychological health and safety in the workplace and offers coverage for mental health care as part of its benefits plan, to $1,000 per year

Bruce County employees create garden herb boxes during Mental Health Week

Bruce County employees create garden herb boxes during Mental Health Week

Bruce County employees create garden herb boxes during Mental Health Week
Highlights
Industry | Municipal government |
Established in Canada | 1867 |
Major Canadian locations | Kincardine ON, Wiarton ON, Port Elgin ON, Walkerton ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 457 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 341 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 42 years |
Longest serving employee | 35 years |
Benefits note | Bruce County has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), compressed work week, earned days off program |
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 $1,000 each year |
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 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |