Statistics Canada staffing 32,000 census jobs across Canada

Statistics Canada will be conducting a nationwide census this May and are hiring approximately 32,000 people for census jobs across Canada.

A variety of supervisory and non-supervisory opportunities are available between March 2026 and July 2026, depending on the position and location.

To be considered for a job, applicants must have reached the age of majority in their current province or territory of residence, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or possess a valid work permit, or reside in Canada and have a Canadian home address.

Pay is $25.87 per hour for enumerators and $31.32 per hour for crew leaders, plus authorized expenses.

The primary responsibility of enumerators is to go door to door to collect census information.

The primary responsibilities of crew leaders are to lead and supervise an assistant and a team of enumerators. They are responsible for all activities related to the collection of census questionnaires in their assigned area.

Interested applicants can apply here.