The City of Leduc has won a national award for its plan to make the city a better place to work. The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) gave Leduc the 2026 Municipal Inspiring Workplace Award for its People Strategy and Plan, a five-year roadmap built around employee feedback.
Board member Troy Fleming handed over the award at the June 22, 2026 city council meeting, with the public announcement following on June 24. Leduc was one of nine communities recognized nationally out of 41 entries. The award puts a spotlight on towns and cities that build supportive, people-first workplaces.
The strategy lays out 73 steps grouped under four pillars: Attract Talent, Foster Belonging, Inspire Growth, and Thrive Together. It was shaped over about a year through surveys, input sessions, and two advisory teams made up of supervisors and front-line staff.
This effort gained urgency after a 2022 class-action lawsuit over harassment and discrimination at Leduc Fire Services. The city settled with 155 women for $9.5 million in 2023. City Manager Derek Prohar said the award shows steady work to change how the city supports its roughly 500 employees.
“This is something the organization can take pride in,” Prohar said. “It reflects steady, intentional work to strengthen how we support our people. We’re seeing early progress, and we’re committed to continuing that effort over time.”
CAMA Past President Brenda Orchard added that the approach is about more than new policies. “It is about making the City of Leduc a great place to work and providing the right conditions for employees to thrive,” she said.
