City of Vaughan Information

Vaughan is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities. Home to nearly 345,000 people, its globally competitive economy includes more than 19,500 businesses, employing more than 236,000 professionals. Vaughan includes the communities of Concord, Kleinburg, Maple, Thornhill and Woodbridge. This forward-looking municipality is in the heart of York Region. Vaughan’s emerging downtown, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre; Canada’s first smart hospital, the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital; and the 900-acre North Maple Regional Park continue to generate momentum and excitement. Vaughan’s promising future is guided by the 2022-2026 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan. It represents how our team goes above and beyond to deliver innovative, exciting and transformational city-building initiatives. These include protecting the environment, igniting economic prosperity, fostering a high-quality of life, and building an active, engaged and inclusive community. The Strategic Plan upholds our values and vision while following through on our mission of Citizens First Through Service Excellence. The City is an award-winning organization recognized for its employment practices: - Named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers in 2021 and 2022. - Winner in the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion award category, and an excellence awardee in the Best HR Communication Strategy and Canadian HR Team of the Year (500 Employees or More) award categories for the 2022 Canadian HR Awards. - Winner in the Most Effective Recruitment Strategy award category, and an excellence awardee in the Excellence in Financial, Physical and Mental Wellness award category for the 2023 Canadian HR Awards. The City is focused on providing its employees with a thriving professional environment that leverages flexible work arrangements, a family-focused benefits package emphasizing work-life balance, learning and growth opportunities, and a place where collaboration and teamwork are valued.