Elections Canada is now hiring for over 200,000 jobs

The independent, non-partisan agency is hiring more than 200,000 Canadians across the country to “experience democracy first-hand” and work in the lead-up to the election, on advance polling days, and on election day.

Job opportunities are available at local Elections Canada offices and voting places throughout Canada, and the pay for a number of the roles can be well worth your time.

Office staff are only hired once an election has been called and are tasked with making all the preparations needed for a smooth vote, as well as offering revision and special ballot voting services.

Election officers are primarily assigned to work at polling sites and are the front-line staff that help electors vote.

Plenty of roles currently need to be filled for next month’s Canadian federal election, including the following:

• Community liaison officer who provides information and assistance to members of their target group on how to register and cast their vote.
• Poll operations manager who is tasked with ensuring the Returning Officer’s plans for the polling site are implemented during the election, including managing and integrating operations and activities.
• Training officer who plans training sessions alongside the returning officer, assistant returning officer and recruitment officer.
• Information officer who works at a polling place to help set up and close the site, greet voters, and direct the electors to the polling station or registration desk.
• Central poll supervisor who is responsible for managing the polling place and ensuring that all procedures are followed and forms are correctly filled out.

Federal election workers’ pay rates are set by the Federal Election Fees Tariff. The remuneration ranges from $17.40 for a Level 1 election worker, such as a support officer, to $33.08 for a Level 5 role, like a poll operations manager.

Candidates must be at least 16 years old on polling day — April 28 — and be Canadian citizens in order to apply.

Qualifications for all roles include impartiality, basic literacy, analytical and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work long days of at least 13 hours.

Depending on the position, some workers will be required to stand for long periods, complete detailed paperwork with legible handwriting, or count ballots.