Employment

The Town of Oakville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to promote diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the town will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Personal information collected from applications and resumes is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. Questions about this collection of information should be directed to Human Resource Services, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6H 0H3.

The Town of Oakville's recruitment system is hosted by Oracle Taleo. The information collected will be protected with appropriate security safeguards. If you have questions or concerns with respect to the collection, storage, use or retention of the information you provide to the town, please contact the Human Resources Services at 905-845-6601.

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Material on this website is available in an alternate format upon request. Please contact ServiceOakville for more information or to make a request.

Phone: 905-845-6601
TTY: 905-338-4200
Bell Relay: 1-800-855-0511
Fax: 905-815-2025
Email: service@oakville.ca

Please visit the Oakville Public Library's Careers page to see a list of current opportunities.

Please review our posted employment opportunities to apply online when Oakville Transit positions are posted.

We accept resumes online for Seasonal Transit Drivers from the end of November until the end of December, with interviews taking place at the end of January each year.  We do not accept applications or resumes at any other time.

Please visit our Recruitment Policy page.

The Town of Oakville purchases the services of temporary staff for administrative, clerical and reception positions through a staffing agency. We no longer accept resumes from applicants applying for temporary work within these categories.

If you do have an interest in working temporarily with the town in the categories of administrative, clerical and reception, you can apply to the agency currently providing these services to the town - Quantum Management at 905-276-8611.

In support of the town’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 global pandemic and dedication to keeping our workplace and community members safe, all town staff are required to be fully vaccinated. Any offer of employment will be conditional on proof of full vaccination in accordance with the town’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and Procedure.

The town will make reasonable efforts to accommodate employees who are unable to get vaccinated against COVID-19 for reasons protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Located on Lake Ontario, just outside the Greater Toronto Area, Oakville is a rapidly growing municipality with a vibrant and dynamic community, making it a great place to live, work and play. If you're team-oriented and possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, the town can be a great place of employment for you!

Some benefits of working for the town include:

• A great work environment with excellent recreational facilities conveniently located nearby
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Focus on maintaining a healthy work life balance
• Opportunity to work within a community dedicated to providing quality service to residents
• A great variety of occupations within one organization
• The opportunity for advancement and professional development
• An opportunity to work with leading-edge technology and the latest business application tools
• The opportunity to work with great people in a supportive and fun environment