Temporary jobs in Canada

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

22,010 listings · 3,289 employers Counted Oct 27, 2026. How we count

About these jobs

Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (1,256 listings), Canada Post - Postes Canada (750 listings), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (617 listings).

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

3,155 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	2,483
CAD / year	69,600.00	285
USD / hour	15.00	49
CAD / month	5,692.25	32

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

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Canada Post - Postes Canada

Post Office Assistant - Term

Burgeo, NL, Canada

Province: Newfoundland and Labrador Employment Type: Temporary - New Employment Status: Term Language Requirement: English Essential Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1 Working Hours: On call Number of Vacancies: 1 Salary: $20.54 Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-11-06

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Pay: Province: Newfoundland and Labrador Employment Type: Temporary - New Employment Status: Term Language Requirement: English Essential Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1 Working Hours: On call Number of Vacancies: 1 Salary: $20.54 Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-11-06
Apply by: Nov 7, 2026
Positions available: 1
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 23, 2026

Original job description

Job Requisition Id: 204806
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Burgeo
Other Location(s):
Province: Newfoundland and Labrador
Employment Type: Temporary - New
Employment Status: Term
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
Working Hours: On call
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.54
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-11-06

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 physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and flexibility for on-call work.

Skills

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

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Keywords

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

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