In light of the upcoming federal election, Elections Canada is hiring nearly 250,000 workers to support operations. Here’s what you need to know.
Prime Minister Mark Carney officially called for an election on Sunday, and voters will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots on April 28.
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As a result, Elections Canada has opened up thousands of jobs to help election operations run smoothly, from poll officers to administrative roles.
To be eligible to work these election jobs, candidates must be Canadian citizens, at least 16 years old on election day, and refrain from participating in partisan political activities while employed.
If you are open to working on voting days, there are several poll worker jobs available with payments ranging from $20.01 to $26.46 per hour.
Positions include information officers who help on the frontlines by preparing the polling stations and managing lines, registration officers that help verify voters’ ID information and registration requirements, and central poll supervisors, who ensure the application of Canada Elections Act and manage the activities of other poll workers.
Candidates are not required to submit a resume to work as poll officers, and necessary qualifications include basic literacy, communication, attention to detail, ability to work long hours (up to 13 hours) and performing repetitive tasks.
There are also a series of administrative jobs available across Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Alberta, including electoral material coordinators, recruitment officers, poll operations managers, receptionists, financial officers and more.
These jobs are essential to prepare smooth election operations beforehand, and require applicants to submit a cover letter and resume.
If you are a post-secondary student, you are encouraged to apply to work at voting offices on campuses across Canada.
These offices are employing several part-time service agents who check voters’ IDs and manage ballot boxes for $23.01/hour and information officers who answer questions and direct voters to service agent stations for $20.01/hour.
Students can submit applications through the Elections Canada website, where they select their province and institution, and provide their school email address.
Indigenous elders and youth are also welcome to offer translation and interpretation services that help other Indigenous voters navigate the ballot.
Interpreters are required to speak English and/or French and at least one Indigenous language, so they can greet voters, explain election procedures, answer questions, and provide support in reading the ballot.
Candidates must apply through the Elections Canada website, where they can select their province and riding, and provide an email address.
You can find more information and check out a complete list of available jobs on the Elections Canada website.
