in all other aspects it uses the brand Scottish Canals. In 2017, with a workforce of around 250 people, it was accredited as a Scottish Living Wage employer.

In April 2020, Scottish Canals changed from operating as a public corporation to a non-departmental public body. This change in designation was made by HM Treasury because Scottish Canals did not generate half its revenues externally. One requirement of the change was that Scottish Canals had to follow