NRC Human Resources Branch

Great people. Great minds

NRC Employs World Class People

With a workforce of some 4,000 of the world's best scientists, engineers and technical staff, and more than 1,000 visiting workers from Canada and around the globe, NRC conducts world-leading research and development in the key fields most relevant to the needs of industry and Canada, helping create the products and services of tomorrow, today.

NRC's success lies with the dedicated, knowledgeable, creative and talented men and women that give the organization life.

Over NRC's 85-year history, its people have earned an international reputation for excellence in leading-edge research and development and innovation - they hold the highest regard of peers, colleagues and collaborators in a wide range of science and engineering domains.

The Human Resources Branch (HRB):

• supports excellence at NRC by helping to recruit and develop a strong cadre of experienced, professional and adaptable employees serving institutes and branches across the country.
• is committed to providing services that encourage teamwork and create opportunities for professional development. HRB offers a high quality value-added service which assists the NRC in achieving and maintaining a "representative workforce" that is committed to excellence.
• provides a wide range of support activities for NRC institutes, branches and programs such as staff relations, leadership development, training, official languages, employment equity, coaching, pay and benefits and Human Resources planning
• assists the NRC in pursuing innovative policies and programs to build an exciting and rewarding workplace that rivals the great research institutes of the world.