Who we are

The Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) is one of Canada’s key security and intelligence organizations. We work tirelessly to protect Canada and Canadians against threats by providing valuable foreign signals intelligence. We also develop and provide sophisticated and advanced cyber security services to protect Canada’s most important systems and information. CSE brings together the smartest minds and leading-edge technology in our world-class headquarters in Ottawa. The result: a dynamic, innovative and rewarding work environment.

CSE hires Canadians with a wide range of skills, experiences and perspectives because diversity makes us stronger. We offer exciting career opportunities for both professionals and students. We are team players, pathfinders, and problem solvers, all different, all united by a common mission: protecting Canada and Canadians.

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Working at CSE

What is life at CSE really like?

We think it’s a place where you can enjoy meaningful work and a great quality of life. We offer exciting career opportunities in a dynamic and diverse environment.

An engaged workforce is essential to deliver on CSE’s mandate. We believe that celebrating and supporting our employees contributes to CSE’s crucial mission. We have activities and programs that embrace diversity, promote wellness and offer assistance. And our employees are pretty happy to be here.

CSE supports its employees along every step of their career. Our goal is not only to attract top individuals from across Canada, but to retain that talent. We believe in fostering an environment where employees thrive by developing and empowering our people while promoting and supporting inspiring leadership. We have a range of programs and opportunities to support our employees as they progress through their careers.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

Diversity and inclusion provide different outlooks and ideas that are essential to the challenging work we do. At CSE, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment to attract, develop and leverage the talents of our employees. We recognize the need for openness and inclusivity and have established committees and sub-committees to support our various communities such as Indigenous, LGBTQ2+ and women in STEM. We have also created positive space training for CSE employees and managers.

More information on CSE diversity and inclusion initiatives