Employment

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• Operations & Summer Student Recruitment
• Arts & Culture Camp Recruitment
• Recreation Camp Recruitment
  
• Recruitment Process
  

Diversity is a priority at Markham. Our programs and services meet the diverse needs of our residents. We also promote inclusion in the workplace and in the community. And, we want people with diverse backgrounds to work here! That’s why we’ve put together a Diversity Action Plan (PDF).

We also help job applicants with disabilities during recruitment, selection and assessment. If you need help during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources department via Contact Centre at 905.475.4700 or hrinfo@markham.ca.

We host many cultural events in Markham. These include:

• Actifest
• Black History Month Awards
• Canada Day Celebration
• Channukah Menorah lighting Celebration
• Chinese New Year Celebration
• Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
• Junior Achievement’s Diversity Day
• Many Faces of Markham
• Markham Fair
• Markham Festival
• Milliken Children’s Festival
• South Asian Heritage Month
• Taste of Asia
• Pride Week Flag Raising
• Thornhill Festival
• Unionville Festival
  
• Yom HaShoah

At the City of Markham, we are proud that meaningful careers and excellence in service are a reality. We don’t just talk about a commitment to each other and our community, we live it! And that commitment is what inspires us as we create a better future for all.

If you are a new, regular full-time employee, welcome to the team! Please read and review this section carefully. Here you will find more information to help you prepare for your first day and beyond.

New Hire Enrolment Package

Please download, print, and fill out your package. You will need to bring hard copies of the completed forms with you to the “New Hire Enrolment Session” on your first day. You are automatically registered for the “New Hire Enrolment Sessions” which are held every Monday* from 10 AM to Noon in the Human Resources Department located on the 3rd floor of the Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Boulevard. You can park across from the Flato Markham Theatre (across from a set of flags). Attendance in this session is mandatory.

*If Monday is a holiday, the session is held on the next business day.

What to Bring

Please complete the forms below and bring them with you on your first day:

• Tax Forms (Federal) | (Provincial) — not required for basic deductions.
• Group Benefits Enrolment Form — Please read the Instructions Sheet if you need help filling out the form
• Paramedical Services Selection Form — For Non-Union employees only
• Beneficiary Designation Form – For Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Statement of Health Form — Only for those purchasing Optional Life Insurance
• Language Survey
• OMERS — Authorization for Disclosure of Personal Information Form
• United Way — Brochure and Pledge Form

Onboarding Resources

• New Employee Onboarding Toolkit (secure file, password required) — This will help you plan for your first week and beyond.
• New Employee Benefits Information Session (with audio) [File Size: 83 MB] — Learn about the health benefit programs at the City of Markham and use this information to fill out your Group Benefits Enrolment Form.
• The Sun Life Group Benefits Booklet — Please read the document that applies to your new job level.
  • Non-Union (Grade 1 - Grade 10) (secure file, password required)
  • Non-Union (Grade 11 - Grade 12) (secure file, password required)
  • CUPE Inside (secure file, password required)
  • CUPE Outside (secure file, password required)
• Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Brochure (secure file, password required) — You can choose whether or not you'd like to use this insurance.

If you have any questions about any of the forms or onboarding resources, please contact your Human Resources Consultant.