Temporary jobs in Canada

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22,899 listings · 3,347 employers Counted Oct 29, 2026. How we count

About these jobs

Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (1,332 listings), Canada Post - Postes Canada (771 listings), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (710 listings).

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

3,220 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	2,535
CAD / year	68,503.00	296
USD / hour	15.00	49
CAD / month	5,692.25	33

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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University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
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SCFP - Hiver 2027 - AE/TA - Cours cliniques en sciences infirmières
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
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Toronto, ON · North York, ON
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ELC Beauty LLC
Toronto, ON · Etobicoke, ON
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Unit Clerk
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Grenfell, SK
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Food Services Attendant (CUPE) - Part Time Temporary (until approx March, 2027) - Markham Stouffville Hospital
Oak Valley Health
Markham, ON
- Part-time
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Kettle Coordinator Assistant (Part-Time)
The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory
Edmonton, AB · St. Albert, AB
- Part-time
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Christmas Kettle Driver
The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory
Winnipeg, MB · Southlands Community Church
- Part-time
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Section manager
Desjardins
Montreal, QC · Trois-Rivières, QC
- Full-time
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Environmental Services I
Ross Memorial Hospital
Kawartha Lakes, ON · Lindsay, ON
- Temporary
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Banking Centre Leader (12-month)
CIBC
Smithville, ON
- Full-time
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Data Analyst co-op
CIBC
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Camp Casual Security Guard
GardaWorld
Calgary, AB · Edmonton, AB · Fort McMurray, AB
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Nurse A - Registered Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Prince Albert, SK
- Full-time
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Nurse A - Registered Nurse General Duty Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Swift Current, SK
- Full-time
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Continuing Care Assistant
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Lloydminster, SK
- Full-time
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Shelter Resource Worker
Lookout Housing and Health Society
Vancouver, BC
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Shelter Resource Worker
Lookout Housing and Health Society
Vancouver, BC
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Post Office Assistant - Term
Canada Post - Postes Canada
Meteghan, NS
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Post Office Assistant - Term
Canada Post - Postes Canada
Didsbury, AB
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Canadian Research Analyst (Temporary)
ISS STOXX
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Financial Analyst
Metrolinx
Canada
- Full-time
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Senior Operations Associate, 12-month contract
The Canada Life Assurance Company
London, ON

Canada Post - Postes Canada

Post Office Assistant - Term

Didsbury, AB, Canada

Job Requisition Id: 204901 Business Function: Various Primary City: Didsbury Province: Alberta Employment Type: On Call Employment Status: Temporary Language Requirement: English Essential Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1 Working Hours: Oncall Number of Vacancies: 1 Salary: $20.54/hr Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-11-09 · Temporary

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Pay: Job Requisition Id: 204901 Business Function: Various Primary City: Didsbury Province: Alberta Employment Type: On Call Employment Status: Temporary Language Requirement: English Essential Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1 Working Hours: Oncall Number of Vacancies: 1 Salary: $20.54/hr Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-11-09
Job type: Temporary
Apply by: Nov 10, 2026
Positions available: 1
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

Job Requisition Id: 204901
Business Function: Various
Primary City: Didsbury
Province: Alberta
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Temporary
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: RVSGD11 - Level 1
Working Hours: Oncall
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.54/hr
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-11-09

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 customer service at the counter. They must also resolve delivery issues and maintain accurate records within the post office accounting systems.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience in retail or service environments involving cash transactions. Applicants must be physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods.

Skills

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

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Keywords

Post Office
Retail
Customer Service
Mail Processing
Cash Transactions
Accounting Systems
Logistics
Canada Post
On-call
Physical Labor

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