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Statistics Canada is hiring for even more census jobs and you can earn up to $131,000

Some positions don't require a degree!

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Senior Writer

There are new job openings with Statistics Canada for the 2026 census.

You can make up to $131,000 with these positions, and some don't require a degree.

Statistics Canada jobs are available in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

The federal statistical agency is looking to staff clerk, manager and supervisor positions right now.

With these high-paying jobs, you can make $57,000 to $131,000.

So, if you want to work on the 2026 census, here's what you need to know about the new jobs that Statistics Canada is hiring for.

Field Operation Managers — western region

Salary: $113,278 to $131,375

Company: Statistics Canada

Location: Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Winnipeg, and Yellowknife

Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens and permanent residents residing within a 125 kilometre radius of Edmonton, Red Deer, Calgary, Winnipeg, and 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 will also be taken into consideration.

You need experience planning and managing projects, and experience in managing financial, human and material resources

Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.

You must be able to travel occasionally and work overtime based on operational needs.

Also, you need a private area to make confidential phone calls and reliable internet access at your residence.

The closing date is October 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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Recruitment Clerks — Ontario

Salary: $57,217 to $61,761

Company: Statistics Canada

Location: Various locations in Ontario

Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens and permanent residents living within a 125 kilometre radius of a location where the position is being staffed can apply.

You must have successfully completed two years of secondary school or have a combination of education, training and/or experience.

Also, you need to have experience in

  • providing general administrative support services in a physical or virtual office environment
  • performing computer functions like sending, using word processing and spreadsheet applications, and more

The ability to travel occasionally and work overtime according to operational needs is required.

Also, you must have effective verbal and written communication skills.

You need a private area to make confidential phone calls and reliable internet access at your residence.

The closing date is December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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Field Operations Supervisors — Ontario

Salary: $73,798 to $79,511

Company: Statistics Canada

Location: Various locations in Ontario

Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens and permanent residents living within a 125 kilometre radius of a location where the position is being staffed can apply.

You need a high school diploma or a combination of education, training and/or experience.

Also, you must have experience in:

  • managing a workload, including delegating multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
  • performing computer functions including sending emails, using word processing and spreadsheet applications, and creating virtual meeting invites

You either need experience working in a large-scale project with competing deadlines and conflicting priorities or experience supervising a team, assigning work and managing performance.

Effective written and verbal communication skills are required as well.

You must be able to travel occasionally, work overtime, and work evenings and weekends based on operational needs.

Also, you need a secure, private area to make confidential phone calls and reliable internet access at your residence.

The closing date is December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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Recruitment Clerks — western region

Salary: $57,217 to $61,761

Company: Statistics Canada

Location: Various locations in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon and the Northwest Territories

Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, and Yukon can apply

You must have successfully completed two years of high school or have a combination of education, training and/or experience.

Experience providing general administrative support services in a physical or virtual office environment and experience performing computer functions is required.

Also, effective oral and written communication skills are needed for this job.

You must have a secure, private area to make confidential phone calls and reliable internet access at your residence.

The ability to travel occasionally and work overtime according to operational needs is required as well.

The closing date is December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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Field Operations Supervisors — Nunavut

Salary: $73,798 to $79,511

Company: Statistics Canada

Location: Various locations in Nunavut

Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens and permanent residents living within a 125 kilometre radius of a location where the position is being staffed can apply.

You need a high school diploma or a combination of education, training and/or experience.

Also, you must have experience in:

  • managing a workload and delegating multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
  • performing computer functions (including sending emails, using word processing and spreadsheet applications, creating virtual meeting invites, etc.)

You either need experience working in a large-scale project with competing deadlines and conflicting priorities or experience supervising a team, assigning work and managing performance.

Effective written and verbal communication skills are required as well.

You must be available to travel occasionally, work overtime, and work evenings and weekends based on operational needs.

It's required that you have a private area to make confidential phone calls and reliable internet access at your residence.

The closing date is October 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Apply On GC Jobs

Recruitment Clerks — Nunavut

Salary: $57,217 to $61,761

Company: Statistics Canada

Location: Various locations in Nunavut

Who Should Apply: Canadian citizens and permanent residents living within a 125 kilometre radius of a location where the position is being staffed can apply.

You must have successfully completed two years of high school or have a combination of education, training and/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, etc.)

Effective oral and written communication skills are required as well.

You need a private area to make confidential phone calls and reliable internet access at your residence.

Also, you must be able to travel occasionally and work overtime according to operational needs.

The closing date is October 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Apply On GC Jobs

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  • Senior Writer

    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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