Temporary jobs in Canada

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12,606 listings · 2,063 employers Counted Oct 3, 2026. How we count

About these jobs

Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (671 listings), Canada Post - Postes Canada (466 listings), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (320 listings).

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

1,452 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	23.00	1,036
CAD / year	70,000.00	214
CAD / month	6,701.73	24

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, 8% 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

Temporary jobs in Canada

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Casual Control Centre Operator
GardaWorld
Calgary, AB
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Senior Project Manager – Digital Transformation
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC · UBCV | The Leonard S. Klinck Building (LSK)
- $11,397 to $17,081.58 CAD / month
- Full-time
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Project Manager
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC · UBCV | P. A. Woodward Instructional Resources Centre (IRC)
- $7,158.42 to $10,292.25 CAD / month
- Full-time
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CES Program Assistant
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC · UBCV | Buchanan Tower (BUTO)
- $4,881 to $5,255 CAD / month
- Full-time
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Teaching Assistant - Clinical Mentorship - PHAR 524 - Winter 2027
McGill University
Montreal, QC · McIntyre Medical
- Part-time
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Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier, On-call Relief week-ends
Canada Post - Postes Canada
QC · Monterey, QC
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Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier, On-call Relief week-ends
Canada Post - Postes Canada
Montreal, QC · Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC
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Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier, On-call Relief week-ends
Canada Post - Postes Canada
QC · Bridge, QC
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Post Office Assistant - Term
Canada Post - Postes Canada
Grayson, SK
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Clarenville, NL
- Full-time
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Advisor Risk Model Validation
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Montreal, QC
- Temporary
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Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Blackline Safety
Calgary, AB
- Temporary
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Consultant, Data Risk (12-months Fixed Term)
CIBC
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Client Engagement Representative (Contract)
CIBC
Brampton, ON
- Full-time
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Administrative Assistant Co-op, Vancouver, BC - Winter 2027
CIBC
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
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Continuing Care Assistant
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Moose Jaw, SK
- Part-time
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Nurse A - Registered Nurse General Duty Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Moose Jaw, SK
- Part-time
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Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Canora, SK
- Full-time
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Food Services Worker
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Nokomis, SK
- Part-time
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Licensed Practical Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Melville, SK
- Full-time
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Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Preeceville, SK
- Full-time
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Nurse A - Registered Nurse General Duty Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Regina, SK
- Full-time
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Continuing Care Assistant
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Eston, SK
- Part-time
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Continuing Care Assistant
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Carlyle, SK
- Part-time

Canada Post - Postes Canada

Post Office Assistant - Term

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, QC, Canada

Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1 Working Hours: On call Number of Vacancies: 1 Salary: $20.54 / hour Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/10/12 · Temporary

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Job details

Pay: Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1 Working Hours: On call Number of Vacancies: 1 Salary: $20.54 / hour Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/10/12
Job type: Temporary
Apply by: Oct 13, 2026
Positions available: 1
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 28, 2026

Original job description

Job Requisition Id: 204088
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Sainte-Catherine -de -Hatley
Other Location(s):
Province: Quebec
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Temporary
Language Requirement: Bilingual Non-Imperative (--BB) - Candidates do not need to meet the language requirements at the time of hire. Unilingual candidates are welcome to apply. The successful candidate must commit to learning the second official language.
Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1
Working Hours: On call
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.54 / hour
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/10/12

Job Description

If you have ambition, talent and drive, consider a fast-moving career with Canada Post. We are currently seeking an on-call Post Office Assistant who will use a customer-focused approach when providing counter services to customers.

Note: The ideal candidate should reside in the community. Applicants outside the community in which the Post Office is located may be considered as needed.

Job Responsibilities

Sell postal products and service to the business community and public
Sort, distribute and process mail into appropriate classifications
Provide customers with information and forms
Address delivery and service difficulties to resolve problems thoroughly and quickly

Job Responsibilities (continued)

Qualifications

High school or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration
Training and/or experience interacting with the public in a retail and/or service environment, including sales and cash transactions
Understanding of general or post office accounting systems.
Physically fit to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail and stand for extended periods of time
Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work

Other Information

Canada Post’s values and behaviours

Our Values - Trust, Respect and Deliver represent our fundamental promise to ourselves, our expectations of one and another and our shared duty to our country.

Our behaviours – Make the call, Know the destination, Deliver for others, Ignite our pride; embody our values, bringing them to life and guiding our actions.

We’re committed to living these values and practicing these behaviours every day. Learn more about the values and behaviours by visiting the Canada Post website.

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Responsibilities

The Post Office Assistant is responsible for selling postal products and services while providing excellent customer service. They also perform mail sorting, distribution, and processing tasks to ensure efficient operations.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience in retail or service environments. The role requires the physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and the flexibility to work on-call.

Skills

Customer service
Retail sales
Cash handling
Mail sorting
Accounting systems
Problem solving
Physical lifting
Communication

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Keywords

Postal services
Retail
Customer service
Mail processing
Cash transactions
Accounting systems
On-call
Logistics
Canada Post

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