The City of Hamilton is one of Canada's largest cities, home to a diverse population of over 569,000 residents. Located in Ontario at the west end of Lake Ontario, Hamilton offers hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from a vibrant downtown core. The city is situated upon the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Mississaugas peoples, and was incorporated as a city in 1846.
Hamilton's vision is 'to be the best place to raise a child and age successfully,' with a mission to provide high quality, cost-conscious public services that contribute to a healthy, safe and prosperous community in a sustainable manner. The City delivers essential services including public health, emergency services, housing through CityHousing Hamilton, recreation programs, waste management, transit (HSR), and infrastructure maintenance. With a workforce of 5,001-10,000 employees, the City emphasizes values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and engaged empowered employees.