Census jobs in select northern and remote communities

Who are we hiring?

To be considered for a job, you must:

• live in one of communities included in early recruitment.
• have reached the age of majority in your current province or territory of residence
  • Provinces where the age of majority is 18: Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
  • Provinces and territories where the age of majority is 19: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and Yukon.
• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or possess a valid work permit
• reside in Canada and have a Canadian home address

What work will I be doing?

Census employees use their local knowledge to help conduct the census. For those hired in these select communities, pay is $35.79 per hour for enumerators (non-supervisory positions) and $37.79 per hour for crew leaders (supervisory positions), plus authorized expenses.

• The primary responsibility of enumerators is to collect completed census questionnaires from households.
  • Enumerators must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week on average, as determined by workload, with most of the work completed in the evenings and on weekends.
  • Responsibilities include collecting data from respondents in person through door-to-door visits.
  • Enumerators receive hourly compensation and are eligible to claim authorized expenses, such as mileage and parking.
  • The employment period in select northern and remote communities runs from January 2026 to March 2026, depending on the position and location.
• 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 completed census questionnaires in their assigned area.
  • Crew leaders must be available for full-time work (40 hours per week), including days, evenings, and weekends.
  • They supervise, train, and motivate a team of enumerators conducting in-person, door-to-door visits. Crew leaders work closely with their assistants to complete these tasks.
  • Crew leaders receive hourly compensation and are eligible to claim authorized expenses, such as mileage and parking.
  • The employment period in select northern and remote communities runs from January 2026 to April 2026, depending on the position and location.

For information on duties, job requirements, tenure, pay, and more, please consult Frequently asked questions — 2026 Census jobs.

What if I don't live in one of the listed northern or remote communities, can I still apply?

Yes, applicants from outside the list of communities included in early recruitment are still welcome to apply on this page. If you apply and are not located in a select community, your application will be reviewed at a later time.

In some cases, applicants may be considered for other census positions, depending on operational needs and proximity to certain areas. If selected, your pay rate will be based on your area of residence. Please note that broad hiring across Canada begins on January 6, 2026. To learn more, visit Census jobs across Canada.
 

What is the hiring process?

To be hired, you must successfully complete the following steps:

• initial screening
• reference check
• interview (crew leaders only)
• security screening.

Please note that only those who are selected will be contacted.

Which communities are included in early recruitment?

The list below outlines the select northern and remote communities where recruitment is now active.

Other jobs available

Statistics Canada will also be hiring for census jobs across the country starting January 6, 2026. To learn more, visit Census jobs across Canada.

Frequently asked questions