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The Region of Durham has many job and volunteer opportunities.

The Region of Durham is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and organization, and strongly welcomes and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, women, persons with disabilities, people from LGBTQ2S+ communities, and people from other diverse communities.

In accordance with the AODA Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

Accessibility

We are an equal opportunity employer.

In our hiring process, we follow the:

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
Human Rights Code
2016-2021 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (Region of Durham)

We provide necessary accommodation to candidates, so they can participate in any selection process, including:

Other means of communication.
Changing workspaces (e.g. workstations, keyboard).
Technical aids and assistive devices.
Accommodations for religious holidays.

Scent policy

Some people are sensitive to fragrances and scented products. We see this as a workplace health issue, and ask all employees and visitors not to use scented personal care products.

Scented personal care products include:

Perfume
Aftershave
Scented lotion
Scented soap
Hair spray
Scented deodorant

We use environmentally friendly and scent-free cleaning supplies and other chemicals where possible.