Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 2, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why East Gwillimbury, Town of was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
- Town of East Gwillimbury encourages employees to prioritize their physical and emotional health with discounted membership to Goodlife Fitness and provides coverage for mental health care as part of its benefits plan, to a maximum of $2,000 per year
- Town of East Gwillimbury maintains a maternity and parental leave top-up policy for employees who are expecting new additions to their families, to 75 per cent of salary for up to 25 weeks for mothers and up to 15 weeks for fathers and adoptive parents
- Town of East Gwillimbury helps employees prepare for the future with succession and retirement planning assistance and contributions to a defined benefit pension plan -- and honours retirees' long service by continuing to include them in social activities and volunteering events

Members of the Fire and Emergency Services team at Town of East Gwillimbury

Members of the Fire and Emergency Services team at Town of East Gwillimbury

Members of the Fire and Emergency Services team at Town of East Gwillimbury
Highlights
Industry | Municipal governments |
Established in Canada | 1971 |
Major Canadian locations | East Gwillimbury ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 185 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 140 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 41 years |
Longest serving employee | 42 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), telecommuting |
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 |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 75% of salary for 10 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 75% of salary for 15 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 75% of salary for 15 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 75% of salary for 15 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 36 months |
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 |
The Career Directory
East Gwillimbury, Town of has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Town of East Gwillimbury employees having fun at a Toronto Blue Jays game

Town of East Gwillimbury employees having fun at a Toronto Blue Jays game

Town of East Gwillimbury employees having fun at a Toronto Blue Jays game
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Municipal governments |
Full-time employees in Canada | 101 to 250 |
Major Canadian locations | East Gwillimbury ON |
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 |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Starting salary | $40K to $45K |
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
- Public Relations / Communications
- Recreation Studies
- Urban Geography / Planning
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Public Administration
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Civil
- Environmental
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Purchasing / Logistics
- Recreation Studies
- Surveying / Geomatics
- Urban Planning