Contract jobs in Canada

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

11,808 listings · 3,958 employers Counted Oct 11, 2026. How we count

About these jobs

Employers hiring include Walmart Canada (703 listings), J&M Group (144 listings), The Byng Group (140 listings).

Common roles: Childcare provider, Project manager, Sales representative.

3,680 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	24.00	2,877
CAD / year	70,000.00	572
USD / hour	42.00	78
USD / year	50,000.00	33
CAD / month	4,500.00	11

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: 3% remote, 20% hybrid, 76% 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

Contract jobs in Canada

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Social Media Creator
AdmissionPrep
Canada
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Retail salesperson
Invermere Liquor Store
Invermere, BC
- From $21 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Home support worker
Faige O.
Outremont, QC
- From $19.27 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Home child care provider
BINA S.
Outremont, QC
- From $19 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Child caregiver - private home
Ohana Residence
Cote-Saint-Luc, QC
- From $19 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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General labourer - landscaping
Rockmore Landscaping
Pointe-Claire, QC
- From $19 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Early childhood educator (ECE)
CPE cheval sautoir
Trois-Rivières, QC
- $21.23 to $34.44 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Nanny
Private household
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, QC
- $19 to $21 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Social worker
CISSS de Chaudière-Appalaches
Sainte-Marie, QC
- $31.03 to $54.98 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Intermediate .NET Backend Developer
RX Music
Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Consultant Chef Trainer
JobsMedia.io
Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, QC
- Contract
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Bilingual Human Resources Generalist (contract)
Canadian Cancer Society
Ottawa, ON · Montreal, QC · Quebec, QC · Vancouver, BC · Halifax, NS · St. John's, NL
- $68,000 to $75,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Temporary
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Personal support worker - home support
Celeste Santos
London, ON
- From $22 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Retail store supervisor
Canco 313 Hague
Hague, SK
- From $21 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Child care provider - private home
Randev Household
Chestermere, AB
- From $21 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Program Assistant
Strides Toronto
Toronto, ON
- $46,662 to $54,339 CAD / year
- Contract
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Systems Administrator
Strides Toronto
Scarborough Bluffs Park, ON
- $66,912 to $77,919 CAD / year
- Contract
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Nanny
Selcer-Dahan Family
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC
- From $19 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Nanny
Hasenfratz Family
Cote-Saint-Luc, QC
- From $19 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Nanny
PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD
Montréal, QC
- From $19 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Construction labourer
Novatech Canada
Saint-Agapit, QC
- $27.44 to $28.2 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Helper, welder
Les équipement d`érablière CDL
Sainte-Claire, QC
- From $23.3 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Flour mill machine operator
Prorec
Saint-Hyacinthe, QC
- From $24.68 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Drilling rig radio operator
Puglisevich Crews and Services Limitied
St. John's, NL
- $84,624.8 to $126,210.37 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Safety supervisor - occupational health and safety
Puglisevich Crews and Services Limitied
St. John's, NL
- $106,283.71 to $149,489.4 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site

Dawn InfoTek

AWS Backend Developer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Contract

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Job details

Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 6, 2026
Experience: 8+ years of backend software development experience with TypeScript - mandatory.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 7, 2026

Original job description

Dawn InfoTek Inc. is a professional IT consulting firm that partners with major financial institutions, investment firms, and government organizations. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge IT consulting services and providing highly qualified talent for a wide range of technology positions.

We are currently seeking a AWS Backend Developer to join our dynamic team and work with one of our client, a leading bank in Canada

Contract duration: 6 months with strong possibility of extension

Role type: Hybrid (2 days a week in office required - Toronto Downtown)

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and REST APIs using TypeScript and Node.js.
Develop, deploy, and manage serverless applications using AWS Lambda.
Build secure, scalable, highly available, and production-ready backend services on AWS.
Design and implement event-driven and cloud-native solutions using AWS SQS, SNS, EventBridge, API Gateway, and related services.
Develop clean, maintainable, well-tested, and production-ready code following modern software engineering practices.
Integrate backend services with databases, external APIs, and other AWS services.
Implement robust logging, monitoring, error handling, alerting, and automated testing.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards, architecture decisions, and development best practices.
Collaborate closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, architects, and product teams.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while continuously improving system performance, scalability, reliability, and security.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of backend software development experience with TypeScript - mandatory.
Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and the Node.js ecosystem - mandatory.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services - mandatory.
Strong experience with AWS Lambda and serverless application development - mandatory.
Proven experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and backend services.
Strong understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, scalability, and cloud-native application development.
Experience working with databases such as DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar technologies.
Strong understanding of AWS IAM, authentication, authorization, and API security.
Experience with Git, automated testing, CI/CD, and modern software development practices.
Strong understanding of clean code, SOLID principles, software engineering best practices, and code quality.
Experience building and supporting production-grade applications in AWS environments.

Nice to Have

Experience designing and implementing microservices and event-driven architectures.
Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Experience working in banking, financial services, or fintech environments.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications, REST APIs, and serverless services using TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS. Build secure, reliable, event-driven systems; integrate databases and external services; support production operations; and collaborate on code quality, architecture, and engineering practices.

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of backend development experience with TypeScript, plus strong hands-on experience with Node.js, AWS, and AWS Lambda. Candidates should have experience designing REST APIs and production-grade backend services, understand distributed systems, databases, security, testing, and CI/CD, and apply clean-code and software engineering practices.

Skills

TypeScript
Node.js
AWS
AWS Lambda
Serverless Development
REST APIs
Event-Driven Architecture
AWS SQS
AWS SNS
Amazon EventBridge
Amazon API Gateway
DynamoDB
PostgreSQL
MySQL
AWS IAM
CI/CD

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Keywords

TypeScript
Node.js
AWS
AWS Lambda
Serverless Applications
REST APIs
Backend Services
AWS SQS
AWS SNS
Amazon EventBridge
Amazon API Gateway
DynamoDB
PostgreSQL
MySQL
AWS IAM
Authentication
Authorization
API Security
Distributed Systems
Cloud-Native Development
Event-Driven Architecture
Microservices
Docker
CI/CD
Automated Testing
Git
Production Support
Banking
Financial Services

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