A lot of Statistics Canada jobs are available for the 2026 census.
Most of these positions don’t require you to have a college or university degree.
Statistics Canada is hiring Field Operations Supervisors, Recruitment Clerks, Field Operation Managers, and clerical staff to work the federal census.
There are openings in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, and Yukon.
You can make between $57,000 and $131,000 with these positions.
So, here’s what you need to know about the government of Canada jobs for the 2026 census.
Field Operations Supervisors — eastern region
Salary: $73,798 to $79,511
Company: Statistics Canada
Location: Various cities in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., and Newfoundland and Labrador
Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., and Newfoundland and Labrador can apply.
You must have a high school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
Also, you need experience managing a workload (including delegating multiple tasks to meet deadlines) and performing computer functions (including sending emails, using word processing and spreadsheet apps, creating virtual meeting invites, and more).
It’s required that you have experience in at least one of the following:
- working on a large-scale project with competing deadlines and conflicting priorities
- supervising a team, including assigning work and managing performance
You need to have a secure office space or private area to make confidential phone calls and reliable internet access at your residence.
The ability to travel occasionally, work overtime, and work evenings and weekends according to operational needs is also required.
The closing date is June 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Field Operations Supervisors — Quebec
Salary: $73,798 to $79,511
Company: Statistics Canada
Location: Various cities in Quebec
Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Quebec can apply.
You must have a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
Also, you need experience managing a workload (including delegating multiple tasks to meet deadlines) and performing computer functions (including sending emails, using word processing and spreadsheet apps, creating virtual meeting invites, and more).
It’s required that you have experience in at least one of the following:
- working on a large-scale project with competing deadlines and conflicting priorities
- supervising a team, including assigning work and managing performance
You need to have a secure office space or private area to make confidential phone calls and reliable internet access at your residence.
The ability to travel occasionally, work overtime, and work evenings and weekends according to operational needs is also required.
The deadline to apply is June 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Recruitment Clerks — eastern region
Salary: $57,217 to $61,761
Company: Statistics Canada
Location: Various cities in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., and Newfoundland and Labrador
Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., and Newfoundland and Labrador can apply.
You must have successfully completed two years of high school or have an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
It’s also required that you have experience in:
- providing general administrative support services in a physical or virtual office environment
- performing computer functions (like sending emails, using word processing and spreadsheet applications, and more)
You need to have a secure and private office space to make confidential phone calls, and reliable internet access at your residence.
Also, you must be willing to travel occasionally and work overtime according to operational needs.
The closing date is June 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Recruitment Clerks — Quebec
Salary: $57,217 to $61,761
Company: Statistics Canada
Location: Various cities in Quebec
Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Quebec can apply.
You must have successfully completed two years of secondary school or have an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
It’s also required that you have experience in:
- providing general administrative support services in a physical or virtual office environment
- performing computer functions (like sending emails, using word processing and spreadsheet applications, and more)
You need to have a secure and private office space to make confidential phone calls, and reliable internet access at your residence.
Also, you must be willing to travel occasionally and work overtime according to operational needs.
The deadline is June 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Field Operation Managers — western region
Salary: $113,278 to $131,375
Company: Statistics Canada
Location: Vancouver, Kelowna, Prince George, and Yellowknife
Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing within a 125 kilometre radius of Vancouver, Kelowna, Prince George, or Yellowknife can apply.
You must have successfully completed two years of a post-secondary program with a specialization in social science, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field.
But a combination of education, training and/or experience is also acceptable.
Also, you need experience in:
- planning and managing projects
- managing financial, human and material resources
You must have a secure office space and a private area to make confidential phone calls, and reliable internet access at your residence.
The availability to work overtime according to operational needs is required as well.
The closing date is September 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Clerical staff — western region
Salary: $57,217 to $61,761
Company: Statistics Canada
Location: Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Prince George, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Yellowknife, and Whitehorse
Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, or Yukon can apply.
You must have successfully completed two years of high school or have an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
Also, you need experience in:
- providing general administrative support services in a physical or virtual office environment.
- performing computer functions (including sending emails, using word processing and spreadsheet applications, creating virtual meeting invites, and more)
It’s required that you have a secure and private office space to make confidential phone calls and reliable internet access at your residence.
You must be able to travel occasionally and work overtime according to operational needs.
The deadline to apply is September 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Clerical staff — Ontario
Salary: $57,217 to $61,761
Company: Statistics Canada
Location: Various locations in Ontario
Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Ontario can apply.
You must have successfully completed two years of high school or have an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
Also, you need experience in:
- providing general administrative support services in a physical or virtual office environment.
- performing computer functions (including sending emails, using word processing and spreadsheet applications, creating virtual meeting invites, and more)
It’s required that you have a secure and private office space to make confidential phone calls and reliable internet access at your residence.
You must be able to travel occasionally and work overtime according to operational needs.
The closing date is September 29, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Clerical staff — Quebec
Salary: $57,217 to $61,761
Company: Statistics Canada
Location: Chisasibi, Gatineau, Laval, Lévis, Longueuil, Montreal, Quebec City, Rimouski, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Jérôme, Sept-Îles, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Victoriaville, and Saguenay
Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Quebec can apply.
You must have successfully completed two years of secondary school or have an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
Also, you need experience in:
- providing general administrative support services in a physical or virtual office environment.
- performing computer functions (including sending emails, using word processing and spreadsheet applications, creating virtual meeting invites, and more)
It’s required that you have a secure and private office space to make confidential phone calls and reliable internet access at your residence.
You must be able to travel occasionally and work overtime according to operational needs.
The deadline is November 26, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Clerical staff — eastern region
Salary: $57,217 to $61,761
Company: Statistics Canada
Location: Various locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., and Newfoundland and Labrador
Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I. and Newfoundland and Labrador can apply.
You must have successfully completed two years of high school or have an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
Also, you need experience in:
- providing general administrative support services in a physical or virtual office environment.
- performing computer functions (including sending emails, using word processing and spreadsheet applications, creating virtual meeting invites, and more)
It’s required that you have a secure and private office space to make confidential phone calls and reliable internet access at your residence.
You must be able to travel occasionally and work overtime according to operational needs.
The closing date is November 26, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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