Temporary jobs in Canada

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

12,424 listings · 2,070 employers Counted Sep 22, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (637 listings), Canada Post - Postes Canada (517 listings), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (339 listings).

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

1,374 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	23.81	971
CAD / year	66,770.46	209
CAD / month	5,538.94	17

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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Added 18 days ago
Licensed Practical Nurse
ELIM CHRISTIAN CARE SOCIETY
Surrey, BC
$32.84 to $41.35 CAD / hour
Added 20 days ago
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Vancouver, BC
$33.7 to $37.44 CAD / hour
Full-time
Added 13 days ago
Specialist, Special Events, QC (1 year contract)
Canadian Cancer Society
Quebec, QC
Full-time · Temporary
Added 7 days ago
Nurse A - Registered Nurse General Duty Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Melfort, SK
Part-time
Added 8 days ago
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Full-time
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Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Part-time
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Quebec, QC
Full-time
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Registered Nurse (N2) - Outpatient Day Surgery
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Winnipeg, MB
Added 5 days ago
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Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, MB
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Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, MB
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Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, MB
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Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, MB
Added 5 days ago
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Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, MB
Added 5 days ago
Housekeeping Aide 1
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, MB
Added 5 days ago
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Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, MB
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Admissions Clerk 4
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, MB
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Housekeeping Aide 1
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, MB
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - N1 N Sub Acute Medicine
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, MB
Added 9 days ago
Retail Store Associate (warehouse) Temporary Part time Marshalls & HomeSense Hillcrest Mall
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Richmond Hill, ON
Part-time
Added 8 days ago
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The TJX Companies, Inc.
Winnipeg, MB
Part-time
Added 3 days ago
Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care - Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Vancouver Coastal Health
Richmond, BC
$41.42 to $55.91 CAD / hour
Temporary

Canada Post - Postes Canada

Post Office Assistant - Term

Beaverlodge, AB, Canada

Pay: Job Requisition Id: 203889 Business Function: Retail Primary City: Beaverlodge Province: Alberta Employment Type: On Call 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/hr Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/10/11
Apply by: Oct 12, 2026
Positions available: 1
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 18, 2026

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Original job description

Job Requisition Id: 203889
Business Function: Retail
Primary City: Beaverlodge
Province: Alberta
Employment Type: On Call
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/hr
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/10/11

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 manage administrative tasks related to mail classification.

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 scheduling.

Skills

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

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Keywords

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

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