Province-wide stay-at-home order in effect
The Premier of Ontario has declared a province-wide state of emergency and issued a stay-at-home order in response to rising COVID-19 variant infection rates.
Employment
Thank you for your interest in employment with the Town of Oakville. Oakville offers a broad range of employment opportunities. We currently have over 1,000 people employed across various departments and locations in the town.
COVID-19 Update
The Town of Oakville is currently recruiting for critical positions only. If you are contacted we will arrange a virtual interview where possible. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Positions not deemed critical at this time will be on hold until a future date. We encourage applicants to continue to submit their resume and cover letter online for posted positions.
External applicants
Internal applicants
Oakville Public Library
Working at OPL
School crossing guards
Crossing guard details
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteer
Student employment
Student employment details
Fire recruitment
Fire recruitment informationWe strive to promote diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
The Town of Oakville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.
Working at the Town of Oakville
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
Accessibility
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