Data scientist jobs in Canada

Find data scientist jobs across Canada. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Nov 5, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 920
Employers: 451

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $125,601Across 96 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $71.22Across 38 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 7%65 listings
Hybrid: 48%440 listings
On-site: 45%414 listings

Not specified: <1% (1 listing)

Employers hiring include TD (42), National Bank of Canada (20), Desjardins (14).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Senior Data Architect
Miratech
Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Full-time
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Data Scientist, Behavioral Science & AI Evaluation
STAR FIND AI Inc.
Cambridge, ON · Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area
- $92,000 to $100,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Principal Data Architect, FSI
Infostrux
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Infostrux is one of North America’s fastest-growing data-focused consultancies. Within 18 months of our founding in 2021, Snowflake recognized us at the highest partnership tier - a…
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Senior Enterprise Information Data Architect (35902)
Myticas Consulting
Canada
- Contract
Senior Enterprise Information / Data Architect
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer (GCP)
Tiger Analytics
Canada
- Full-time
…learning models and driving the end-to-end ML lifecycle, from data ingestion to model serving and…
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Machine Learning Engineer
Neatco Engineering Services Inc.
Waterloo, ON
- Contract
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Lead Data Scientist
AgileGrid Solutions
Canada
- Full-time
PakEnergy is accelerating its innovation. Join the team building practical AI and data science solutions for the energy industry.
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Machine Learning Specialist – Cybersecurity Products
StreamScan Cybersecurity
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Senior AI Data Scientist
National Bank of Canada
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
A career as a Senior AI Data scientist in the
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Senior Data Scientist, Financial Services
Clutch Technologies Inc.
Toronto, ON
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Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Twilio
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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Senior Applied Machine Learning Scientist, Generative AI Model Validation ATH# 5480
TD Securities
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Lead Data Scientist
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Data Scientist
Affinity
Vancouver, BC
- Contract
On behalf of our public-sector client, Affinity is seeking a Data Scientist. The successful candidate will develop machine learning, generative AI, and agentic AI solutions using…
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Data Architect (Google BigQuery/GCP to Azure Databricks)
Yochana
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the architecture and modernization of our enterprise data platforms. This role is critical as we undertake a large-scale migration from…
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Data Scientist
Numeris
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Numeris is Canada’s most trusted and authoritative source for broadcast measurement and consumer behaviour data. As well, the industry leading intelligence provider to broadcasters,…
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Senior Applied Machine Learning Scientist, Generative AI Model Validation ATH# 5480
TD
Toronto, ON · Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Senior Data Scientist
Insight Global
Toronto, ON
- $140,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
7+ years of experience in data science, applied machine learning, predictive analytics, or a related field.
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Lead Data Scientist
RBC
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Data Scientist (Master's) - Montreal (2027 Start Date) | Scientifique des données (diplôme de maîtrise) - Montréal (Date de début 2027)
Analysis Group
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Senior Data Scientist (PhD) - Montreal (2027 Start Date) | Scientifique des données senior (diplôme de doctorat) - Montréal - (Date de début 2027)
Analysis Group
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Data Scientist
Sun Life
Toronto, ON · Waterloo, ON · Sun Life Toronto One York
- Full-time
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Senior Data Scientist
Sago Mini
Toronto, ON
- $100,000 to $115,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Senior Data Scientist
National Bank of Canada
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
commercial financing team at National Bank means serving as a data science,
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Principal Data Scientist
EXL
ON · Ontario, Canada
- Full-time
We are hiring a US based Principal Data Scientist to be our most senior technical voice in data science. You will turn business problems into practical machine learning and GenAI solutions,…

Affinity

Data Scientist

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Contract

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Job details

Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 22, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 23, 2026

Original job description

Job Description

On behalf of our public-sector client, Affinity is seeking a Data Scientist. The successful candidate will develop machine learning, generative AI, and agentic AI solutions using operational and safety-related data to support regulatory, compliance, audit, inspection, certification, and educational functions. They will design and deploy scalable AI-driven solutions that enhance decision-making, improve oversight capabilities, and deliver measurable business outcomes. The role requires close collaboration with software engineering and data science teams to ensure analytical and AI solutions are aligned with organizational objectives and provide tangible value to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Responsible for development of machine learning and generative/agentic AI products through team collaboration that are multi-faceted and cross-functional
Apply leadership and promote value of data science to help make sound safety decisions
Demonstrate deep understanding of quantitative theories around client safety behaviors and triggers in use of analytics and be able to communicate effectively the analytical use cases to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders with varying levels of technical knowledge.
Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with Business Intelligence analysts to support various BI development projects
Work with multiple, complex data sources such as social media APIs and other open source APIs
Build scalable machine learning and AI solutions, including retrieval-augmented generation and AI-assisted workflows where appropriate.
Design, build, evaluate, implement & test machine learning models and generative/agentic AI solutions, and ship deployment-ready versions into production
Identify new data sources/patterns that add significant lift to machine learning models
Develop innovative solutions to hard machine learning problems such as sample selection bias, and supervised learning
Able to conduct independent research

Qualifications

Strong background in applying machine learning techniques and generative/agentic AI solutions
Strong ability in python and R
Experience building and optimizing data pipelines, architectures and data sets
Strong ability to prototype deployment tools such as web app development
Fluency in big data platforms such as Spark
Experience with relational SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience with agile project management
Experience with cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or equivalent
Fluency in open source machine learning and generative/agentic AI frameworks
Experience with natural language processing, large language models, and/or computer vision
3-5 years of relevant quantitative and qualitative research and analytics work
Master’s Degree or above in Computer Science, Statistics or Data Science
Business savvy to be able to translate technical work to business values
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to share findings with a large, non-technical audience
Ability to engage in collaborative dialogue with a wide range of internal and external customers/stakeholder
Highly motivated to tackle multiple projects in parallel
Aptitude to independently learn new technologies
Solid understanding of experimental design, combined with creativity and curiosity to explore innovative solutions
Solid understanding of IT systems, databases, and data management including data quality
Excellent planning and organizational skills to develop plans for designated projects and assignments
Solid analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills to identify and take action to assess needs, address challenges, and manage change
Basic leadership skills to provide day-to-day technical guidance
Business Acumen
Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
Communication & Knowledge Translation
Technical Leadership
Innovation & Continuous Learning

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About Affinity

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 14092

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Responsibilities

Develop, evaluate, and deploy scalable machine learning, generative AI, and agentic AI solutions using operational, safety-related, and external data. Collaborate with data science, software engineering, and business intelligence teams to improve decision-making and oversight, communicate findings to stakeholders, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, or Data Science, along with 3–5 years of relevant quantitative and qualitative research and analytics experience. Candidates should have strong Python and R skills, experience with machine learning and AI frameworks, data pipelines, Spark, databases, cloud services, and the ability to communicate technical findings to non-technical audiences.

Skills

Machine Learning
Generative AI
Agentic AI
Python
R
Data Pipelines
Big Data
Apache Spark
SQL
NoSQL
Cloud Services
Natural Language Processing
Large Language Models
Computer Vision
Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Experimental Design

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Keywords

Machine Learning
Generative AI
Agentic AI
Python
R
Data Pipelines
Data Architecture
Data Sets
Apache Spark
SQL
NoSQL
AWS
Azure
Open-Source AI Frameworks
Natural Language Processing
Large Language Models
Computer Vision
Retrieval-Augmented Generation
AI-Assisted Workflows
Web Application Development
Social Media APIs
Open-Source APIs
Experimental Design
Supervised Learning
Sample Selection Bias
Business Intelligence
Agile Project Management
Data Quality
Safety Analytics
Regulatory Compliance

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