Here are some of the reasons why Health Canada / Santé Canada was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2024):

• Health Canada supports upward career mobility through a number of professional development opportunities, including secondments, micro-missions (short-term assignments to help employees expand their skills or knowledge), and a new government-wide mentorship program to encourage employees to establish a connection with individuals working at other entities
• Health Canada honours individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the department through instant awards and deputy minister awards for excellence in a variety of categories (leadership, innovation and creativity, science, young professional, and workplace well-being, to name a few)
• Health Canada manages an internal Solutions Fund initiative, enabling employees to receive funding to develop and implement projects that will improve the health and safety of Canadians, while also enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization

Here are some of the reasons why Health Canada / Santé Canada was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2024):

• Health Canada manages the Solutions Fund, a unique departmental initiative that allows employees to identify, develop and implement projects that will improve the health and safety of Canadians
• Health Canada's Young Professionals Network hosts various events throughout the year for onboarding and networking, with a focus on supporting professional development, equipping current and future leaders, and amplifying the voices of early-career staff -- the network also hosts the MegaConnex event, providing students with opportunities to network with senior executives and share their experiences
• Health Canada also maintains a student bridging inventory that provides hiring managers with a pool of recent graduates with federal government experience to be considered for permanent roles (includes past participants in the Federal Student Work Experience Program, co-op opportunities and research affiliate programs)

Here are some of the reasons why Health Canada / Santé Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):

• Health Canada launched its Accessibility Passport in 2019, which has since been adopted across the public service to help employees identify accommodation needs and support requirements -- the organization also established its first accessibility plan, with objectives and commitments for action in eight areas (employment, built environment, information and communication technologies, communications, procurement of goods, services and facilities, design and delivery of programs and services, transportation, and culture)
• Health Canada executives have formal diversity and inclusion commitments embedded in their performance agreements, including commitments to advancing anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion in the public service, implementing the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and applying a "by default" approach to the implementation of the public service accessibility strategy and the Accessible Canada Act
• Health Canada maintains three dedicated programs to support Indigenous employees at every stage of their career progression -- initiatives include an Aboriginal employee supports program (training and learning opportunities for Indigenous employees), dedicated career management services, and a management development program to help prepare high potential employees for careers in the executive cadre