Temporary jobs in Canada (27,949 jobs)

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27,949 listings · 3,559 employers Counted Nov 10, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (1,832 listings), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (1,003 listings), Canada Post - Postes Canada (940 listings).

Common roles: Retail sales associate, Registered nurse, Practical nurse.

3,547 of these listings include employer-provided pay. Open a job to see its currency and pay period.

Advertised starting pay
Pay period	Median starting pay	Listings
CAD / hour	20.00	2,825
CAD / year	70,000.00	355
CAD / month	5,692.25	42

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.

Workplace classifications: 0% remote, 9% hybrid, 91% on-site, 0% not specified. Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad.

Based on the dated count above. Listings can change. How we count

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Music Therapist
Shannex Incorporated
Halifax, NS
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Housing Worker (Contract) ELM1398
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Toronto, ON
- $61,479 CAD / year
- Temporary
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Christmas Kettle Assistant
The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory
Brockville, ON
- Full-time
Experience with general office equipment and must have strong skills and experience using word processing (WORD); spread sheet use (EXCEL)
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Delivery coordinator, Project management
Desjardins
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Co-op Student Mining Engineer
Okane Consultants
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
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Casual Handyman Assistant
Mikisew Cree First Nation
Fort Chipewyan, AB
- Temporary
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Research Associate (12 month term)
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
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Machine Learning Resident - Client: ModeDi (12 month term)
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
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Family Counsellor - INTERNAL POSTING
Beendigen
Thunder Bay, ON
- Full-time
Must have a valid Class “G” Driver’s license, use of an automobile and appropriate insurance coverage is required · Must have First Aid CPR & AED Level C Certification
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Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Montmartre, SK
- Full-time
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Licensed Practical Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Moose Jaw, SK
- Full-time
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Medical Laboratory Technologist Supervisor
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Humboldt, SK
- Full-time
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Medical Laboratory Technologist I
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Moose Jaw, SK
- Full-time
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Continuing Care Assistant
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Regina, SK
- Full-time
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Buyer
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
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Instructional Assistant, Casual
NorQuest College
Edmonton, AB
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Registered Nurse - Integrated Stroke Unit (ISU)
Southlake Health Community
Newmarket, ON · Southlake Health
- Part-time
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Financial Business Partner (Oracle EBS Specialist) - Term
City of Regina
Regina, SK
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CC#26-04-170, Finance Clerk- Truro Office
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Truro, NS
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Program Resource Worker
Lookout Housing and Health Society
Vancouver, BC
Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate
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Shelter Resource Worker
Lookout Housing and Health Society
Duncan, BC
Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate
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Outreach Worker
Lookout Housing and Health Society
Courtenay, BC
Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate and a Class 5 Driver’s Licence and Driver’s Abstract
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Shelter Resource Worker
Lookout Housing and Health Society
New Westminster, BC
Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate
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Volume Counter, Mail Operations 1
Canada Post - Postes Canada
QC · Graham-Bell, QC
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Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, MB

Alberta Health Services

Licensed Practical Nurse

AB, Canada
Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area, Canada

Temporary

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Job details

Job type: Temporary
Apply by: Nov 26, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

Your Opportunity:

We are seeking adaptable and motivated Licensed Practical Nurses with recent inpatient surgical experience who thrive in fast-paced acute care environments. As part of an interprofessional team, you will use nursing processes, clinical judgment, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred care. This position offers a supported pathway into surgical float nursing. You will begin by orienting to two inpatient surgical units and gradually expand your practice as your competence and confidence grow, with the opportunity to eventually float across up to nine units. This progressive approach builds broad surgical expertise while ensuring you are well prepared for each new practice environment. In this role, you will: Provide safe, compassionate, and responsive care to diverse inpatient surgical populations. Collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, and support staff. Adapt effectively to changing patient needs, clinical priorities, and unit environments. Participate in front-line quality improvement initiatives. Support strategies that promote consistently high-quality care across the Surgery Program. Practice in accordance with your education, experience, demonstrated competencies, and AHS policies and procedures.

Description:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional health care team, utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, and demonstrated skill level, in alignment with applicable legislation, standards of practice, policies, and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the organization's shared vision and values.

Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Surgery Float Pool Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 11-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 42 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $33.16 Maximum Salary: $43.42 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Excellent time-management, organization, and prioritization skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced acute care environment. Strong clinical judgment, problem-solving, critical-thinking, communication, and conflict-resolution skills. Understanding of CoACT and collaborative care within the acute care setting. Ability and willingness to progressively develop the competencies required to work across multiple inpatient surgical units. All theoretical components of the following modules must be completed before attending Surgery Orientation: Standard 3: Inserting/removing instruments, devices, fingers/hands. Standard 4: Administering fluids/medications via IV, ID, IM, and SC routes. Standard 6: Administering blood and blood products. Standard 7: Administering medications containing blood products. Standard 8: Dispensing medications. Standard 17: Administering medications via CVC, PICC, and IVAD. Standard 18: Administering TPN.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent inpatient surgical acute care experience within the last two years is strongly preferred. Experience caring for patients across more than one inpatient surgical unit. Preference will be given to applicants with current or previous experience in the RAH Surgery Float Pool. Experience working within the CoACT collaborative care framework. Demonstrated interest in expanding surgical knowledge and progressively developing the ability to practice across multiple units.

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Responsibilities

Provide safe, compassionate, patient- and family-centred care to diverse inpatient surgical populations while collaborating with nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, and support staff. Adapt to changing clinical needs, contribute to quality improvement, and progressively develop the ability to work across multiple surgical units.

Requirements

Applicants must complete an accredited practical nurse education program, hold or be eligible for an Alberta LPN practice permit, and have current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Strong acute-care judgment, communication, organization, and prioritization skills are required; recent inpatient surgical experience is strongly preferred.

Skills

Clinical Judgment
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Decision-Making
Time Management
Organization
Prioritization
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Collaborative Care
Adaptability
Patient- and Family-Centred Care
Quality Improvement
Inpatient Surgical Nursing
Acute Care

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Keywords

Licensed Practical Nurse
Inpatient Surgical Nursing
Surgery Float Pool
Acute Care
Interprofessional Team
Patient- and Family-Centred Care
Clinical Judgment
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Decision-Making
Quality Improvement
CoACT Collaborative Care
Basic Cardiac Life Support
BCLS-HCP
Intravenous Medication Administration
Intramuscular Medication Administration
Intradermal Medication Administration
Blood and Blood Products
Central Venous Catheter
PICC
IVAD
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Medication Dispensing
Surgical Orientation

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