"I chose Public Works because they answered the one question I really care about in a job interview. They told me that it is a good team environment where they care about what you have to say, they encourage you to do well and they offer you opportunities to succeed. And that is why I chose Public Works."

"I chose Public Works and Government Services Canada because of its track record. Its reputation was also very well, and the fact that they have professional public servants really attracted me to the position."

"What I discovered is a passion. What I discovered is that I could work here for the rest of my career and I would come out of it a much better person in the end."

"I am the new student ambassador that will be working with students at the University of Ottawa and introducing them to the possibilities that are within the public service."

"I chose Public Works as a second career because I was in the private sector and then I wanted to join an organization that could provide me with lots of different challenges, I wanted to expand my strategic skills."

"One of the great benefits of working for Public Works is the opportunity to work in the language of your choice, whether it be French or English, or to use both."

"We have a flexible schedule. Salaries are great if you compare with the private sector or other levels of government."

"In addition to the pension and job security that are both very attractive when coming from the private sector, there's definitely also in my career, in military procurement, lots of travel—overseas travel—and we've had the chance to see unbelievable places in the world."

"I also love my team. They're an amazing team. They give a lot of constructive feedback, which I think is very important for learning employees like myself."

"I can listen to the employees. They come see me. We have a friendly dialogue. It really feels like a family environment, and it's really the kind of environment where people stay, where people are drawn to, and there's always a good connection. It's number one for all types of good working relationships."

"So the best thing that I like about Public Works is this culture, this desire for continuous improvement. And we're always trying to get better. And right now I feel that Public Works is on a transformation agenda, really trying to change and modernize the government of Canada so, I guess, so we could better serve our clients and the citizens of this country. "

"Today's problems require multi-disciplinary teams to be able to modernize government and to be able to renew how we do business to better serve Canadians."

"The best thing about working at Public Works is the people. I'm fortunate to be part of the Managers' Network. I have a great team that supports me, both from an employee standpoint and a senior executive standpoint."

"I like the values of Public Works. There's respect, integrity, leadership and excellence. So, we strive for this on a daily basis, from senior management to all employees, and we work hard on doing this."

"In addition to PWGSC's values, we have a people management philosophy, so there's a joint effort between employees and managers toward organizational excellence. Also, PWGSC's management is committed to us. So I feel that committing myself means committing myself to PWGSC."

"My work at Public Works can really have an impact on a lot of people because the Youth Network is often consulted to find out how things should be done in the future. It could be regarding a project, a policy or the way something is done. "

"Here at PWGSC, there's no shortage of options. It's your motivation, drive and desire that will determine where you will go career-wise. But there's no shortage of options. There are options everywhere."

"So Public Works and Government Services is a wide department. We do translation, real property services, pay & pensions, IT services, acquisitions. So it's very diversified, but the one thing that pulls us all together is that we're a common service provider, we offer excellent services to other departments."

"Our Vision: To excel in government operations."

"Our Mission: To deliver high-quality services and programs that meet the needs of federal organizations and ensure sound stewardship on behalf of Canadians."

"We are PWGSC."