Recognized as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2022):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 31, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2022):
- Statistics Canada focuses on the longer term welfare of its employees with a health benefits plan that extends to retirees (with 50 per cent premium coverage) and offers further peace of mind through a defined benefit pension plan
- Statistics Canada offers a mental health practitioner benefit of up to $2,000 annually and maintains a workplace wellness committee responsible for organizing internal awareness events and activities
- Statistics Canada supports employees who are new mothers with maternity and parental leave top-up payments (up to a full year of paid leave) and provides parental top-up to new fathers and adoptive parents (to 93 per cent of salary for up to 37 weeks) -- new parents can also take advantage of onsite child care when they are ready to return to work

Statistics Canada employees attend a staff lunch to celebrate the launch of the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign
Highlights
Industry | Federal government, statistical agency |
Established in Canada | 1918 |
Parent company | Government of Canada |
Parent company head office | Ottawa ON |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Ottawa ON, Gatineau QC, Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Winnipeg MB, Toronto ON, Sturgeon Falls ON, Montréal QC, Halifax NS, Regina SK, Sherbrooke QC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 6,311 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 359 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 43 years |
Longest serving employee | 53 years |
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 $2,000 each year |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting |
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 4 months |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, leadership training, mentoring, paid internships |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 23, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2023):
- Statistics Canada invites students to participate in the CANDEV Data Challenge, where participants are tasked with solving a current Government of Canada problem over the course of 48 hours with support from employees -- the program recently moved to a virtual format and allows participating students to expand their programming and analytical skills while showcasing their potential to the organization
- Statistics Canada manages a variety of recruitment and development programs for new and recent graduates in various disciplines, including computer systems, economics and social sciences services, financial management, mathematics and methodology, and human resources -- as part of these programs, recent grads are required to complete various in-house training courses
- The StatCan Professionals Network manages a "Living Library" to encourage students and new professionals to collaborate and learn from experienced managers, and build intergenerational partnerships within the organization -- workplace leaders submit a short biography about their expertise and experiences, interested students seek out leaders with careers that inspire them, and ask questions about their journey

Statistics Canada employees participated in a volleyball tournament as part of the Government of Canada's workplace charitable campaign
Highlights
Industry | Federal government, national statistics agency |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Ottawa ON, Gatineau QC, Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Winnipeg MB, Toronto ON, Sturgeon Falls ON, Montréal QC, Halifax NS, Regina SK, Sherbrooke QC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 6,506 |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities, paid internships |
In-house training programs | orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Unique training and development opportunities | online orientation through Klick, in-house training programs include language training and statistical training, learning road map for new employees lists learning and training resources, manages a "Living Library" to connect workplace leaders with students and new professionals (leaders submit a short biography about their expertise and experiences, students seek out leaders with careers that interest and inspire them) |
Additional highlights | hires students through the Federal Student Work Experience Program and Co-operative Education and Internship Program, recruits post-secondary students that need experience in research related to their program through the Research Affiliate Program, recruits participants to write a statistical paper for the International Association for Official Statistics, speed mentoring (with senior managers), CANDEV student data challenge (48-hour challenge to solve current Government of Canada business problems) |
Dedicated employee resource group | StatCan Professionals Network (SPN) provides general and student memberships, with opportunities to participate in internal events as well as multiple external Young Professionals Network events |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
The Career Directory
Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Statistics Canada employees participate in a group fitness session during the organization's Wellness Day
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Federal government, national statistics agency |
Full-time employees in Canada | 5,001 to 10,000 |
Parent company | Government of Canada |
Parent company head office | Ottawa ON |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Ottawa ON, Gatineau QC, Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Winnipeg MB, Toronto ON, Sturgeon Falls ON, Montréal QC, Halifax NS, Regina SK, Sherbrooke QC |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training |
Other info for new grads | Statistics Canada's recruitment and development programs include a combination of training sessions, workplace rotations, mentoring, on-the-job training and off-site training. The department also maintains a formal network for young employees, called the StatCan Young Professionals Network, which acts as a forum to discuss and take on initiatives to promote positive change within the agency. |
Typical new grad positions | Economist, Financial Analyst, Methodologist, Computer Programmer, Software Developer, Junior Human Resources Officer, Junior Financial Officer |
Starting salary | $40K to $50K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Economics
- Geography
- Sociology
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
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Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
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Community College Diploma
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
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Master of Business Administration
Recruits at these schools
- Acadia University
- Carleton University
- Concordia University
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Queen's University
- Simon Fraser University
- St. Mary's University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Université Laval
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Guelph
- University of Manitoba
- University of Ottawa
- University of Toronto
- University of Victoria
- University of Winnipeg
- York University