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ALBERTA’S TOP EMPLOYERS
Finding purpose and meaning at the City of Calgary
F
or Guy Prince, the best
part of working for
the City of Calgary is
making a meaningful
difference every day —
whether he’s in the office or out in
the community.
“I’ve always been passionate
about making a positive impact
in people’s lives,” he says. “The
City gives me the flexibility to
balance my work with community
involvement and that’s something
I really value.”
The City of Calgary is the
third-largest municipality in
Canada by population. Its 15,000plus employees provide services
that include fire, transit, waste
and recycling, social programs,
parks and recreation facilities and
more. The Municipal Complex on
Macleod Trail S.E. is the central
hub for a network serving a rapidly growing population of over 1.6
million people.
We want every single
employee to thrive. It’s
going to be different
for everybody, and we’ll
help nurture that
experience.
— David Duckworth
Chief Administrative Officer
As an equity program consultant, Prince works with Calgarians
who face barriers to City services
and helps redesign them to be
more accessible. He contributed to
accessibility improvements such
as tactile wayfinding strips for
low-vision Calgarians at various
The City of Calgary is focused on creating an environment where all employees have the ability to
speak up, building a culture where everyone feels included.
CTrain platforms, making it easier
and safer for people to navigate
public spaces.
His role also brings him into
contact with diverse communities
and departments across the City,
ensuring programs are shaped
by real experiences and meet the
needs of the people that they are
meant to serve.
“The City is a great place to work
because people feel supported and
able to do their best,” he says.
David Duckworth, chief
administrative officer, says the
City’s corporate culture is founded
on a 4 Cs formula of commitment,
collaboration, competence and
character. Honesty and employee
feedback are encouraged.
“We want every single employee
to thrive. It’s going to be different
for everybody, and we’ll help
nurture that experience,” says
Duckworth.
“We want every employee to
have the ability to speak up with
an idea or concern that they have
to make us better. Our vision is
to build a culture where we make
sure everyone feels included.”
The City also supports employees with training and education,
as well as holistic health and
wellness programs. It encourages
employees to explore as many
options as they can. In his 16 years
with the City, Prince has enjoyed
several different roles. The ability
to keep being challenged is one
of the reasons why Calgary
employees stay for an average of
