OCE Career Centre

OUR CULTURE

Members of the OCE team come from all different backgrounds and stages in their career and are united in the common goal of creating prosperity in Ontario through innovation in industry-academia collaboration. Our culture is fast-paced, challenging and rewarding.

Our staff are passionate about the outcomes of their work, the people and organizations we partner with, and the opportunity to play a role in shaping the future. With backgrounds in science and engineering, industry, entrepreneurialism, academia and government, our staff foster relationships and build networks to help innovative ideas move beyond the lab and talented people make a difference in our economy.

Roles and individual performance measurement at OCE are focused around six core competencies: Problem solving; collaboration; accountability; communication & interpersonal skills; technical knowledge; initiative and leadership. Our compensation package is made up of salary and a comprehensive mix of benefits designed to safeguard employees and promote wellbeing.

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OUR VALUES

• Passion - for innovation, for ideas, for excellence. Driven by the difference we can make, OCE is passionate about making next happen and thrives on new ideas.
• Leadership - influencing, guiding and shaping a sustainable future for individuals, industry, researchers and Ontario.
• Collaboration - OCE believes in the power of teamwork and partnerships that result in an open culture of innovation.
• Client Focus - continually striving to surpass expectations, OCE puts our clients and stakeholders at the centre of everything we do. As catalysts for change, we are easy to do business with - open, flexible, nimble and responsive.
• Impact - motivated by the difference we can make, accepting the risk inherent in developing innovative ideas and people, and valuing creativity, we positively impact our community to ensure that return on investment is maximized.
• Integrity - we are accountable and responsible for our individual and collective decisions and actions. Achieved through transparent and thoughtful governance, benchmarking, auditing and reporting to stakeholders, and delivering on commitments we hold ourselves to the highest standards.
• Healthy Workplace - we are diverse and function best when individual contribution reflects different backgrounds and perspectives. OCE believes in work-life balance and supports life-long learning to enable all employees to contribute, discover, grow, and advance.

HEALTHY WORKPLACE

OCE believes our employees are our greatest asset and is committed to fostering a positive environment in which all our staff have the opportunity to excel. A safe, supportive environment where mutual respect is paramount and individuals have the tools and influence to improve and develop their careers while simultaneously maintaining a healthy work-life balance is key to our shared success. In developing our staff and working environment OCE is able to sustainably build on its success and exceed future expectations. A Healthy Workplace is central to wellbeing and, by extension, innovation. We are proud to partner with the National Quality Institute on this initiative.

DIVERSITY

Diversity is our strength, and we have grown and prospered as a result. Valuing diversity at OCE is recognizing the environment of innovation and creativity that results from a workplace that embraces individual backgrounds, experiences, ideas and talents. We will always strive to create a workplace where each member of staff is encouraged to grow and develop to their full potential. Without the unique perspective of all of our employees we would not be where we are today.