Temporary jobs in Canada (28,355 jobs)

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28,355 listings · 3,578 employers Counted Nov 10, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (1,887 listings), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (1,012 listings), Canada Post - Postes Canada (962 listings).

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

3,573 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	2,844
CAD / year	70,000.00	361
CAD / month	5,692.25	42

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, 9% 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

Postal Clerk - Retail and Operations

Picton, ON, Canada

Province: Ontario Employment Type: On Call Employment Status: Temporary Language Requirement: English or French Essential (Either/OR) Number of Vacancies 2 Salary: $25.37 per hour Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/12/09 · Temporary

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Job details

Pay: Province: Ontario Employment Type: On Call Employment Status: Temporary Language Requirement: English or French Essential (Either/OR) Number of Vacancies 2 Salary: $25.37 per hour Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/12/09
Job type: Temporary
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 9, 2026

Original job description

Job Requisition Id: 204562
Business Function: Plant Operations
Primary City: Picton
Other Location(s):
Province: Ontario
Employment Type: On Call
Employment Status: Temporary
Language Requirement: English or French Essential (Either/OR)
Number of Vacancies 2
Salary: $25.37 per hour
Job Closing Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026/12/09

Job Description

Experience the dynamic mail operations and retail environment only Canada Post can offer. As a self-starter with a flexible schedule, you will have the opportunity to work a variety of shifts including, days, evenings, overnights and weekends. This temporary on-call position is a great opportunity to learn about the business of mail operations, as well as the great jobs available at Canada Post.

Please note that some offices rotate their staff and a temporary Postal Clerk might be called to work in positions to serve the public at a counter, conduct financial transactions and perform other related duties as required.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

Perform a variety of sales/customer service activities to ensure complete customer satisfaction
Operate a computer point of sale system
Maintain floor displays
Conduct merchandizing and inventory control
Maintain a high level of postal products, services and delivery knowledge
Process financial transactions (cash, cheques, debit & credit card payments)
Receive, sort, sequence and batch mail items

Job Responsibilities (continued)

Operate mail processing equipment (clearing jams, remove mail from sorting machines, etc.) where applicable
Transport mail between floors/sections using rolling or motorized equipment, where applicable
Operate a computer to key in data, when applicable
Review mail items for address accuracy, proper postage, etc.
Be required to stand in one place for up to 3.5 hours at a time
Exercise physical effort in the handling of mail items weighting up to 22.7 kilograms (50 lbs) and carrying mail items weighing up to 15.9 kilograms (35 lbs) and bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, etc.

Qualifications

Experience in customer service in a retail environment
Sales experience is an asset
Experience working in a production environment is an asset

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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More about this job

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will perform retail customer service activities, process financial transactions, and maintain floor displays. Additionally, they will receive, sort, and process mail items using specialized equipment while ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience in customer service within a retail environment, with sales or production experience considered an asset. The role requires the physical ability to lift and carry mail items weighing up to 22.7 kilograms and the flexibility to work various shifts.

Skills

Customer service
Retail sales
Financial transactions
Inventory control
Merchandising
Data entry
Mail processing
Point of sale system
Physical lifting
Attention to detail

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Keywords

Canada Post
Retail
Mail operations
Customer satisfaction
Point of sale
Inventory control
Financial transactions
Mail processing
Logistics
Data entry
Physical labor
Shift work
Merchandising

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