Ottawa/Gatineau Jobs

Jobs in Ottawa

Ottawa holds the bulk of the National Capital Region's jobs. The city combines a very large public employer, a dense health and education network, and a technology sector concentrated in the west end.

Who hires in Ottawa

The federal public service dominates: departments, agencies and Crown corporations are headquartered here, and most of their positions go through the GC Jobs portal rather than ordinary job boards.

Around it, four clusters hire continuously: health care (The Ottawa Hospital, CHEO, Hôpital Montfort, long-term care), education (University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Algonquin College, La Cité, and the school boards), the City of Ottawa itself, and the technology sector.

Bilingualism actually pays here

Ottawa is one of the few Canadian markets where bilingualism has concrete value. Many federal positions are designated bilingual, and health care and customer-facing employers constantly look for staff who can serve the public in both languages.

If you're aiming at a bilingual federal position, your level is measured by an official test, not by a line on your résumé. The guide below explains how those levels work.

Getting around and choosing a neighbourhood

OC Transpo runs the O-Train light rail and a bus network. A job downtown, at Tunney's Pasture or in Kanata means completely different commutes: check the actual work location before accepting, especially for on-site or hybrid roles.

East-end neighbourhoods such as Orléans and Vanier have a large francophone population, which shapes the demand for bilingual staff in local shops and public services.

Before you apply

For a federal job, expect long timelines and a security screening (reliability status or higher). Municipal and hospital competitions follow internal cycles, and many openings are posted internally first.

Every posting on this page links out to its original site, where you apply.

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