The Canada Council invites accomplished creative administrative and professional candidates with a desire to help shape the country’s artistic landscape to join our team.
We offer competitive salaries, generous benefits and a progressive work environment.
Rewarding
Artists are special souls of the world. It gives me great pleasure to know that what I do every day can contribute to the well-being of artists – and I take it seriously.
Shuni Tsou, Policy and Planning Officer
A Great Space to Work
In the Heart of Ottawa
The Canada Council recently moved to a stunning new home at 150 Elgin St. in the heart of downtown Ottawa and just steps from Canada’s Parliament Buildings.
Surrounded by Art
Our offices include a publicly accessible exhibition space and in addition are lined with a stunning selection of art works from the Canada Council Art Bank, making beauty and inspiration a part of daily life at Council.
Environmental Commitment
Our offices are in Performance Court, a Gold, Class A LEED-certified tower. Our open-concept workspaces take advantage of natural light throughout the building. Much of the interior was fashioned from recycled or refurbished materials and state-of-the-art climate controls keep our staff comfortable despite a low carbon footprint.
Respectful Workplace
The Council encourages and is committed to a respectful workplace where all employees enjoy an environment free of discrimination, harassment, abuse of power and sexual misconduct.
Dynamic
It’s a pivotal moment to be at Canada Council, and working in Indigenous arts in Canada. I am honoured to be part of an organization that is deeply committed to advancing the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of this land.
Steven Loft, Creating, Knowing and Sharing
An Employer of Choice
Competitive Salaries
Benefits
Training
Passionate
The Canada Council is an exciting environment where I’m surrounded by passionate people – employees and artists.
Christine Couture, Client Services Assistant, Canada Council Art Bank
Current opportunities
With the exception of the opportunities listed here we have suspended job postings, the communication of interview results, and the selection of candidates for competitions due to COVID-19. We will update this page as the situation evolves. Please take good care of yourself.
Appointment opportunities
Visit the website of the Office of the Privy Council to view appointment opportunities for Member and Vice-Chairperson to the Board of the Canada Council for the Arts.
Accommodation
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The Canada Council for the Arts is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups (women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities) when you apply. Please note that while Council uses other terms such as Indigenous (for Aboriginal peoples) in this posting, Council uses the terminology prescribed by legislation for the purposes of employment equity monitoring and reporting.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and accessible to all. Should you require accommodation during the staffing process, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our Human Resources team.
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For Inquiries:
email: competition@canadacouncil.ca
Human Resources, The Canada Council for the Arts,
150 Elgin Street, P.O. Box 1047,
Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5V8.