Statistics Canada is hiring for these census jobs in Ontario and you don't need a degree
Not much experience is required either!
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Statistics Canada is still hiring for the 2026 census, and jobs are available in cities across Ontario.
You don't need to have a university degree or a college diploma for these positions.
The federal statistical agency is staffing Field Operations Supervisor and Recruitment Clerk jobs, along with various admin positions.
These Statistics Canada jobs for the census pay between $57,000 and $79,000.
With the various admin positions, you will:
- assist management in day-to-day operations by providing administrative support
- plan meetings, training sessions and conference calls and organize logistics
- generate reports and prepare charts, graphs and other documentation
- review and respond to internal inquiries and facilitate communication between partners
- liaise with the Travel Clerk to coordinate employee travel and submit expense claims
- process, maintain information on, and follow up on administrative requests
As a Field Operations Supervisor, you will:
- participate in the planning, organizing and supervision of census field operations
- train and supervise a team of supervisors
- coordinate the activities of supervisors and their employees
- participate in the monitoring, analysis and evaluation of field operations by reviewing activity reports
- authorize employees' weekly payment, expenses and allowances
- monitor performance and productivity of staff and resolve collection, staff and pay issues
- promote respondent participation in the census and participate in the implementation of communication strategies
- respond to inquiries coming from the public
- work with other census employees to resolve collection, processing, and pay issues
- work with the Recruitment Clerk and Field Operations Manager to meet targets
As a Recruitment Clerk, you will:
- promote census employment opportunities by posting promotional material
- communicate with candidates by phone to assess their job applications
- perform data entry and record maintenance of recruitment files
- coordinate with colleagues to organize schedules and conduct candidate interviews
- create pools of qualified candidates and escalate any recruitment challenges
- respond to written and telephone inquiries regarding recruitment activities
- conduct second language testing for staff
If you want to apply for these government of Canada jobs, here's what you need to know about education and experience requirements.
Various admin positions
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 for this job.
You need to have successfully completed two years of high school or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
Also, you must have 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 programs, and creating virtual meeting invites)
Effective written and oral communication skills are required.
You must be able to work overtime and to travel occasionally based on operational needs.
You need to have reliable internet access and a secure and private area at your place of residence to make confidential phone calls.
The closing date is September 29, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Field Operations Supervisor
Salary: $73,798 to $79,511
Company: Statistics Canada
Location: Amherstburg, Atikokan, Bancroft, Barrie, Belleville, Bobcaygeon, Bracebridge, Brampton, Brockville, Burlington, Carleton Place, Chatham, Clarington, Cobourg, Cochrane, Cornwall, Dryden, Elliot Lake, Espanola, Etobicoke, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Goderich, Hamilton, Hastings, Hawkesbury, Hearst, Kapuskasing, Kenora, Kingston, Kirkland Lake, Kitchener, Lakefield, Leamington, Lindsay, London, Manitouwadge, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Moosonee, Newmarket, Niagara Falls, Nipigon, North Bay, North York, Oakville, Oshawa, Ottawa, Parry Sound, Petawawa, Peterborough, Pigeon River, Prescott, Rainy River, Richmond Hill, Sarnia, Sault Ste. Marie, Scarborough, Sioux Lookout, St.Joseph Island, Sturgeon Falls, Sudbury, Terrace Bay, Thunder Bay, Tillsonburg, Timmins, Toronto, Vaughan, Whitby, Windsor, and Woodstock
Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens or permanent residents living within a 125-kilometre radius of the position 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 and experience performing computer functions (including sending emails, using word processing and spreadsheet programs, and creating virtual meeting invites).
It's required that you have experience in at least one of the following:
- working in a large-scale project with competing deadlines and conflicting priorities
- supervising a team, including assigning work and managing performance
Effective written and oral communication skills are also necessary for this job.
You must be able to travel occasionally, work overtime, and work evenings and weekends, according to operational needs.
You need to have reliable internet access and a secure and private area at your place of residence to make confidential phone calls.
The closing date is December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Recruitment Clerk
Salary: $57,217 to $61,761
Company: Statistics Canada
Location: Amherstburg, Atikokan, Bancroft, Barrie, Belleville, Bobcaygeon, Bracebridge, Brampton, Brockville, Burlington, Carleton Place, Chatham, Clarington, Cobourg, Cochrane, Cornwall, Dryden, Elliot Lake, Espanola, Etobicoke, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Goderich, Hamilton, Hastings, Hawkesbury, Hearst, Kapuskasing, Kenora, Kingston, Kirkland Lake, Kitchener, Lakefield, Leamington, Lindsay, London, Manitouwadge, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Moosonee, Newmarket, Niagara Falls, Nipigon, North Bay, North York, Oakville, Oshawa, Ottawa, Parry Sound, Petawawa, Peterborough, Pigeon River, Prescott, Rainy River, Richmond Hill, Sarnia, Sault Ste. Marie, Scarborough, Sioux Lookout, St.Joseph Island, Sturgeon Falls, Sudbury, Terrace Bay, Thunder Bay, Tillsonburg, Timmins, Toronto, Vaughan, Whitby, Windsor, and Woodstock
Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens or permanent residents living within a 125-kilometre radius of the position can apply.
You need to have successfully completed two years of high school or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
Also, you must have 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 programs, and more)
Effective oral and written communication skills are required.
You must be able to travel occasionally and to work overtime according to operational needs.
A driver's license may be required for this job.
You need to have reliable internet access and a secure and private area at your place of residence to make confidential phone calls.
The closing date is December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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