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Employee Feature: Kishmita's Story

My journey with the Town of Innisfil began last September when I joined the Town of Innisfil as a Vision Maker / Policy Planner with the Planning Department on a contract. Earlier this year, I transitioned to the role on a full-time basis!

What I love most about working for the Town of Innisfil is the openness to innovation. I really enjoy working in a flexible and thriving environment that fosters creativity and innovation in employees, and the strong sense of community within the Town that...

Canadian HR Awards 2023 Excellence Awardees

After months of nominations and research, the Town of Innisfil has been selected as an Excellence Awardee in the 10th annual Canadian HR Awards!

The Town of Innisfil is in good company, along with 150 industry-leading organizations from around the country. We’ve been named as Excellence Awardees for the following two categories: the Canadian HR Team of the Year (Fewer than 500 Employees), and the Queen’s University IRC Award for Best Learning & Development Strategy!

Winners will be announced at...

Why Work for the Town of Innisfil?

We raise the bar of what people expect from local government. We are dedicated to helping the community grow in a sustainable way to become a place that is connected physically, socially, culturally, and digitally. We’re consistently being recognized as an employer of choice in Canada and take pride in our progressive programs, policies, initiatives, and community involvement. We pride ourselves on being bold, fearless, and innovative—tangibly improving the lives of our residents, business...

Pets in the Workplace

In keeping with our culture of being our best selves, having flexibility and a strong balance between hard work and taking time for zen, the Town of Innisfil has a Pets in the Workplace Policy* which provides staff the opportunity to bring their pet to work!

It’s been shown that having a connection with pets can positively impact an individual’s well-being. Our employees can use this policy for stress reduction and wellness enhancement as well as for care reasons. Pets bring many individuals...

Work-life Balance and Flex Time at the Town of Innisfil

Work-life balance is an extremely important topic these days, and for good reason. The Town of Innisfil provides flexibility to many of its employees as to where and when work can best be performed. For example, the Town’s Hybrid Work Agreements* are in place to help employees’ achieve a good work-life balance, all the while maintaining service levels and exceptional service to the community. For approved positions (only), employees are able to work from a remote location (i.e. – from home) up...