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Our culture

Help shape the Canva magic.

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The Canva magic

It’s hard to explain what makes life at Canva so special, but there’s no doubt our values-led culture plays a huge role in empowering our team to do the best work of their lives.

Our culture is unique, human centric and a little bit magical. It’s continually evolving over time, because every single Canvanaut plays an active role in shaping the Canva magic. From all the incredible ways Canvanauts bring our values to life, to the unique identities, experiences and talents they bring to their roles, every Canvanaut plays an active role in evolving our culture.

Our values

Our values light our path and lead our way. They shape everything from the way we hire, to our growth and development framework, even the way we sort our recycling.

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Experience growth

Growth and impact go hand in hand with our culture. We have fire in our bellies to drive outcomes for our users, for each other, and for our communities.

We encourage our team to take on challenges that well beyond their comfort zone. This, combined with our laser focus on impact, means Canvanauts have huge opportunities for growth.

Careers and growth

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Be a Force for Good

As a global platform we strongly believe we have a responsibility to do the most good we can in the world. Being a Force for Good is threaded through everything we do and our team are inspired by our values and mission to take action.

We actively encourage every Canvanaut to use their three days of paid Force For Good volunteer leave each year, to make a positive difference to the issues that are close to their heart. We also have a Gift Matching Program for our team to support causes they care about.

But these actions are just the beginning.

Two-Step Plan

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Everyone I work with is excited to be here and engaged with their work everyday.

It's a rewarding and motivating experience to work alongside them. It's also amazing to work on a team with the goal of expanding the outreach of Canva globally, and it's inspiring to be able to see it happen season-to-season.

Gordon Lu (He/Him) Data Analyst, Australia

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Sustainability

“In this day and age, companies have a much greater responsibility than the old mantra to do no evil.” - Melanie Perkins (She/Her), CEO and Co-founder.

From our office rooftop gardens to climate action, sustainability is one way we live our value of Being a Force for Good. We’re working towards net zero by 2040 by making sustainability part of everyday decisions, from how we power our operations to how we work with suppliers.

We match the energy used across our offices and work-from-home operations with 100% renewable energy. In 2026, we opened a new US solar farm, matching all US and Canadian Canva Print orders with renewable energy.

Through our One Print, One Tree program, we’ve planted millions of trees across 13 countries. We’re also supporting biodiversity, protecting habitats and helping preserve Indigenous cultures and their connection to nature. Check out this short video on our partnership with Project ReGAIN.