Recognized as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 3, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why National Capital Commission was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):
- National Capital Commission encourages employees to prioritize their health and wellness with events on mental health in the workplace, anxiety, and mindfulness (offered in partnership with its EFAP provider) and offers up to $5,000 in coverage for mental health practitioners -- additionally, employees can take the time they need to rest and recover from illness with up to 15 paid sick days per year
- National Capital Commission helps employees plan securely for the future with contributions to a defined benefit pension plan and health benefits that extend to retirees, with 50 per cent premium coverage and no age limit
- National Capital Commission recognizes employee contributions through formal awards in four categories, including client service and support, leadership, diversity and inclusion, and teamwork -- the commission also recognizes employees' day-to-day and other important achievements through the Bravo awards

National Capital Commission interior design team members collaborate on a project at Rideau Hall in Ottawa

National Capital Commission interior design team members collaborate on a project at Rideau Hall in Ottawa

National Capital Commission interior design team members collaborate on a project at Rideau Hall in Ottawa
Highlights
Industry | Federal government, land and building management |
Established in Canada | 1959 |
Parent company | Public Service Procurement Canada |
Parent company head office | Gatineau QC |
Major Canadian locations | Chelsea QC, Ottawa ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 564 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 10 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 43 years |
Longest serving employee | 35.7 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), reduced summer hours |
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 $5,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 93% of salary for 18 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 93% of salary for 34 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 93% of salary for 37 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 93% of salary for 37 weeks |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Outside survey period | outside consultant surveys are held every 24 months |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities |