​​BRAMPTON, ON (January 23, 2026) – The City of Brampton has been recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers 2026, reinforcing the City’s standing as an employer valuing its people and committed to fostering a workplace nurturing talent, supporting inclusion and encouraging innovation.

 In addition to offering competitive benefits and a defined pension plan through OMERS, the City of Brampton is focused on putting people first by supporting employees in achieving their career aspirations through ongoing professional development and internal growth opportunities. In 2025, the City supported its workforce by:

• Hosting professional development events for People Leaders and staff.
• Offering frequent in-person learning opportunities focused on professional and wellness topics.
• Launching a Mentorship Program promoting leadership development from within the organization.
• Hosting the second Career Development Day, with over 10 tertiary institutions attending for career cafés.
• Offering Resume Writing and Interview Techniques workshops, along with ongoing learning and development support through internal workshops.
• Providing financial assistance for external learning pursuits through the City’s Education Assistance Program.
  

As part of the City’s continued commitment to incorporating equity, diversity and inclusion principles into its workplace and culture, in 2025 the City:

• Released the first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy 2025–2026, outlining the City’s commitment to advancing equity, removing systemic barriers and fostering a culture of belonging for employees.
• Added an additional Employee Resource Group (ERG), bringing the City’s total number of ERGs to four, including Black Employee Engagement Network (BEEN) Women Empowerment Network (WEN), Brampton Muslim Network (BMN) and Supporting Pride, Advocacy, Representation, and Kingship (SPARK) supporting inclusion belonging and empowerment for equity-deserving staff.​
  

About Forbes Canada’s Best Employers

 Forbes’ annual Canada’s Best Employers list is developed in partnership with Statista and is informed by an independent survey of more than 37,000 employees at Canadian organizations with over 500 staff. To learn more, visit Forbes 2026 Canada's Best Employers List​.

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“Recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026, the City of Brampton continues to demonstrate what makes our city strong — our people. I’m proud of the dedicated City team who show up every day to serve residents and help build a community that is safe, inclusive and thriving.” - Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton​

“Our employees are valued and are foundational to the services we deliver for our community every day. This recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 affirms our focus on nurturing talent and providing growth opportunities and programs that support our people in doing their best work.” - Marlon Kallideen, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Brampton

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