TalentMap — State of Employee Listening in Canadian Municipalities 2026

Purpose of the Study

This independent benchmarking study examines how Canadian municipalities currently listen to employees — how feedback is collected, how it reaches leadership and elected councils, and what action planning and culture change follows. Results will be published in the 2026 State of Employee Listening Strategic Report, giving every participating municipality a clear picture of where they stand relative to national peers.

Who Should Participate

Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs)
HR and People & Culture leaders
Organizational development leads
Communications and engagement staff
Any municipal leader responsible for employee feedback programs

Timeline

Study Open

February 2026 — accepting registrations now

Study Closes

end of May 2026 — final deadline to participate

Report Release

Summer 2026 — Strategic Report + national findings session

What Participants Receive

✓ National peer benchmarking on employee listening practices using Canadian municipal data

✓ Early access to the 2026 State of Employee Listening Strategic Report

✓ Invitation to a national findings session reviewing key insights from all participating municipalities

Participation is free, fully anonymous, and carries no sales follow-up. Completing the study takes approximately 10–15 minutes.

30+ Municipalities Already Contributing

City of Kitchener City of Maple Ridge City of Mission County of Oxford District of Lake Country Halifax Regional Municipality Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Region of Waterloo Regional Municipality of York Resort Municipality of Whistler The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound + more joining weekly

Supported by Provincial Municipal Associations Across Canada

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State of Employee Listeningin Canadian Municipalities – 2026

State of Employee Listening
in Canadian Municipalities – 2026