Government of Canada Reviews
81% would recommend to a friend
(2072 total reviews)
Justin Trudeau
63% approve of CEO
Found 2,072 of over 3K reviews
Updated Nov 22, 2023
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- 5.0Nov 21, 2023Senior Program AnalystCurrent Employee
Pros
It's work and it pays a living wage
Cons
It's meh at times, and now I have more than five words
- 4.0Nov 22, 2023Student WorkerCurrent EmployeeMontreal, QC
Pros
Very flexible work life balance, when you get off work you have nothing to do
Cons
Not paid enough for the level of skills I have
- 4.0Nov 22, 2023Administrative AssistantCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsSt. John's, NL
Pros
Great pay, work/ life balance, challenging work
Cons
Little room to advance in the position.
- 5.0Nov 15, 2023Policy AdvisorCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsOttawa, ON
Pros
Big potential for your work to have impact Supportive colleagues Healthcare and Social Support Additional Training Free language classes (if you have time)
Cons
Somewhat internal More collaboration would help Tight deadlines and turn arounds
- 3.0Nov 22, 2023Provincial ManagerFormer Employee
Pros
Not demanding, stable, interesting, low stress
Cons
bureaucratic, slow, outdated processes, little motuvation, no movement
- 4.0Nov 20, 2023Data Entry ClerkCurrent EmployeePrince George, BC
Pros
Full time permanent position with benefits
Cons
Busy, stressful helping with some public
- 4.0Nov 18, 2023Junior AnalystCurrent EmployeeQuebec, QC
Pros
good worklife balance and benefits
Cons
not much advancement opportunity within same team
- 4.0Nov 16, 2023IT TechnicianFormer Employee
Pros
Friendly and helpful environment Soft deadlines Interactive work that feels impactful
Cons
Limited hybrid work schedule Limited parking available
- 4.0Nov 15, 2023DirectorCurrent Employee
Pros
Great pension and focus on workplace wellness
Cons
Not a lot of opportunities for growth outside of Ottawa
- 2.0Nov 1, 2023Lab TechnicianFormer Employee, less than 1 year
Pros
pension, vacation, hours, and mat leave
Cons
Co workers are disgruntled and too many managers. Assistant to the Assistant type of hierarchy.
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Government of Canada has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,653 reviews left anonymously by employees. 81% of employees would recommend working at Government of Canada to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.
81% of Government of Canada employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Government of Canada 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.
