Temporary jobs in Canada

Explore temporary jobs across Canada. Choose a location and read the full job details.

12,494 listings · 2,036 employers Counted Oct 1, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (693 listings), Canada Post - Postes Canada (496 listings), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (309 listings).

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

1,439 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	22.52	1,036
CAD / year	69,006.00	209
CAD / month	6,387.67	20

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, 92% 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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CHEO
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Continuing Care Assistant
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Lanigan, SK
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Continuing Care Assistant
HealthCareersInSask.ca
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(ASD-W) - Tradesworker I - Electrician - Fredericton Education Centre- Temporary until Nov 21, 2026, with possibility of extension
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(ASD-W) Acting Assistant Facilities Manager- Woodstock Education Centre- Term until March 31, 2028, with possibility of extension
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Post Office Assistant - Term
Canada Post - Postes Canada
Gracefield, QC
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Post Office Assistant - Term
Canada Post - Postes Canada
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Post Office Assistant - Term
Canada Post - Postes Canada
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Canada Post - Postes Canada
L'Île-du-Grand-Calumet, QC
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Primary Care Nurse
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winkler, MB
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Primary Care Nurse
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winkler, MB
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Winter Supervisor, Maintenance (Brooklyn and Milford)
The Government of Nova Scotia
NS
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The Government of Nova Scotia
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The Government of Nova Scotia
NS
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Canada Post - Postes Canada

Post Office Assistant - Term

Lac-des-Loups, QC, Canada

Pay: Job Requisition Id: 204028 Business Function: Retail Primary City: Lac des Loups Province: Quebec Employment Type: On Call Employment Status: Term Language Requirement: Bilingual Imperative (--BB) Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1 Working Hours: On call Number of Vacancies: 1 Salary: $20.54 Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-10-30
Apply by: Oct 31, 2026
Positions available: 1
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 29, 2026

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Original job description

Job Requisition Id: 204028
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Lac des Loups
Province: Quebec
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: Bilingual Imperative (--BB)
Employee Class and Level: RVSGA10 - Level 1
Working Hours: On call
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.54
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-10-30

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, processing mail, and providing information to the public. They must resolve delivery and service issues while maintaining a customer-focused approach.

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 lb and the flexibility to work on-call.

Skills

Customer service
Retail sales
Cash handling
Mail processing
Accounting systems
Physical fitness
Communication
Problem solving

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Keywords

Postal services
Retail
Customer service
Mail sorting
Cash transactions
Accounting
On-call
Canada Post
Logistics
Physical labor

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