Does Environment Canada pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Environment Canada employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Environment Canada. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Environment Canada?

84% of Environment Canada employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Environment Canada 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Environment Canada?

Software Developer (11) , Business Analyst (9) , Policy Analyst (9) , Research Assistant (9) , Co-Op Student (6) , Intern (6) , Software Developer Intern (6) , Analyst (4) , Physical Scientist (4) , Web Developer (4) , Engineer (3) , Project Engineer (3) , Scientist (3) , Software Engineer (3) , Co-Op (2)

What are the pros of working at Environment Canada according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 34 reviews)); "The pay is good for how little employees do" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great benefits for all family members" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great work environment and work/life balance." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Environment Canada redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Environment Canada redundancy and their outlook for job security at Environment Canada in 2026.

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3.7

84% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Catherine McKenna

81% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture and values

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Environment Canada has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Environment Canada employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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140 reviews

4.0

22 Jan 2026

Chill work environment

It software analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Good work life balance - Management is great - Relatively good compensation

Cons

- Work can be slow at times - Long meetings - Might stagnate

1.0

6 Jan 2026

Not recommended

Policy analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance Pay Security

Cons

Red tape No clear direction Apathy Constant change and no change management No one interested in work No initiative

4.0

14 Oct 2025

Environment Canada SWE Intern

Software developer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Positive team and work environment

Cons

Slow pace of work due to it being a government job

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