CompanyEntreprise · Ottawa · ON
Government of Canada (federal public service, National Capital Region)
Core public administration and separate agencies employing 146,149 people in the NCR - 111,200 in Ontario, 34,949 in Quebec.
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The single largest employer and the largest procurement buyer in the region; its headcount trajectory sets the direction of local demand for everything from office space to professional services.
EmployeesEffectif: 146,149 in the NCR as of March 31, 2026
SourceSource: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - Population of the federal public service in the National Capital Region