Temporary jobs in Canada

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23,600 listings · 3,357 employers Counted Oct 30, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (1,377 listings), Canada Post - Postes Canada (799 listings), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (758 listings).

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

3,256 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	2,560
CAD / year	69,800.00	304
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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Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, AB
- Temporary
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Pharmacist I
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, AB · Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- Temporary
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Nurse Practitioner
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, AB · Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- Temporary
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Lecturer - Creative Arts Therapies
Whitecliffe
Toronto, ON
- Temporary
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Planning & Research Analyst (Temporary Full-Time)
City of Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, ON
- Full-time
- Temporary
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Pharm D Degree
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Saskatoon, SK
- Full-time
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Licensed Practical Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Regina, SK
- Full-time
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Nurse A Registered Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Meadow Lake, SK
- Full-time
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Recreation Coordinator
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Regina, SK
- Part-time
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Prosthetist Certified
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Regina, SK
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Continuing Care Assistant
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Craik, SK
- Part-time
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Licensed Practical Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
La Ronge, SK
- Full-time
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Assisted Daily Living Recreation Worker
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Elrose, SK
- Part-time
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In-Home Nursing Opportunity (RN/LPN)
Calian in Space & Technology
Matane, QC
- Temporary
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Occupational Therapist
Ross Memorial Hospital
Kawartha Lakes, ON · Lindsay, ON
- Temporary
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Recreation Aide
Retirement Concepts
Courtenay, BC
- $29.62 to $31.4 CAD / hour
- Temporary
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Lead Cook
Retirement Concepts
Courtenay, BC
- Temporary
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Recreation Aide
Retirement Concepts
Courtenay, BC
- $27.92 CAD / hour
- Temporary
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Pharmacist, Pharmacy Services - FTT( J0826-0179)
North York General Hospital
Toronto, ON
- Temporary
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Sales Clerk (Grad)
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC · UBCV | UBC Bookstore / NCE (BOOK)
- $26.45 to $27.82 CAD / hour
- Part-time
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Ward Clerk
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Virden, MB
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Health Care Aide
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Souris, MB
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Health Care Aide
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Brandon, MB
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Rehabilitation Aide (Rehabilitation Assistant)
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Erickson, MB
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Clerk III - Health Information
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Brandon, MB

Dynacare

Lab Assistant

Kingston, ON, Canada

Pay rate: $21.00-$24.75 per hour · Contract

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Job details

Pay: Pay rate: $21.00-$24.75 per hour
Job type: Contract
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Positions available: 1
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 13, 2026

Original job description

Are YOU our next Laboratory Assistant?

As a Laboratory Assistant, you are responsible for obtaining quality blood samples and other specimens from patients, as well as conducting other patient tests, all in keeping with Dynacare’s mission and values. Working as part of a team, you are assisting in building a positive team environment and maintaining quality metrics. You also play an important role in providing customer service to create the best possible patient experience. These can be stressful situations for patients, and you need to display empathy, care, and kindness.

Status: Contract, Full-Time, (6 months) Guaranteed 40 hours per week

Shift: Day Shifts, Monday – Friday; 7:45 am - 4:15 pm

Location: 690 Gardiners Road, Kingston, ON, K7M 3X9

Vacancy Type: Existing
Number of positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP

Internal Posting Deadline: Internal application to be received no later than November 3, 2026

Why Dynacare is an amazing place for YOU:

Join an award-winning "Top Employer" with meaningful and impactful career opportunities
Access a health and wellness benefits program that supports you and your loved ones
Grow and thrive with a dynamic, successful company through internal mobility opportunities
Invest in your future through RRSP match benefits and an employee stock purchase program
Experience a collaborative, diverse workforce that prioritizes dignity and respect for all

How YOU will make a difference:

Create an ideal customer experience that is best in class and engages with individuals around our products and services
Accurately enter data, patient, and test information for Ministry of Health requisitions
Obtain quality blood samples and other specimens from patients, using skillful venipuncture techniques, performed in keeping with Dynacare’s mission and values
Sort and steer specimens, perform ECG’s, Holter Hookups, paternity, urine, drug and breath alcohol collections
Ensure specimens and supporting documentation are completed as required in SOPs and ready for data entry and transportation to the laboratory, following established protocols for the handling of suitable and unsuitable samples
Ensure all confidential information is maintained in a secure fashion. Contribute to meeting the departmental/corporate quality metrics, regulatory compliance and quality indicators

What YOU bring to the role:

You have completed Secondary School and a Laboratory Assistant training program or a Medical Lab Assistance course with specialized training in phlebotomy
You are customer-focused with a genuine care for patient’s health
Demonstrate skill in phlebotomy, with the ability to manage anxious patients through the sample obtaining process in a pleasant, calming and reassuring manner
Prioritize and self-manage within a deadline-oriented environment
Be extremely detail oriented
Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, at a level that enables you to communicate instructions, clearly and understandably, to patients
MLPAO/CSMLS Certification is strongly recommended

Pay rate: $21.00-$24.75 per hour

The hiring pay range has been established; however, the final pay offer will be determined by taking into consideration various factors including but not limited to, level of experience and education requirements.

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of our recruitment process, including application screening and candidate matching. These tools are designed to assist our team in reviewing applications more efficiently. All hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and hiring teams, with human judgment applied at every stage.

Passionate about supporting healthy lives with commitment and care? Please apply today and let us open the door to your extended career journey.

Dynacare has been a “Top Employer” for many years and there is a reason why. We are a great place to work. At Dynacare, we’re proud to hire the best people. If you are looking for a meaningful career where you can support healthy lives with commitment and care – we would like to meet you. We hope you will join us in our journey to become Canada’s health and wellness solutions leader.

Dynacare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to the attraction, selection, advancement, and fair treatment of all individuals. We believe that our diversity is our strength, so we employ a diverse workforce and respect the needs of all our employees. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Dynacare Accommodation Policy a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Dynacare hiring process.

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Responsibilities

Collect blood and other specimens, perform patient tests and collections, and accurately enter patient and test information. Ensure specimens and documentation meet established protocols, protect confidential information, support quality and regulatory metrics, and provide empathetic patient service.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed secondary school and a laboratory assistant training program or medical laboratory assistant course with specialized phlebotomy training. The role calls for phlebotomy skills, patient-focused communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines; MLPAO or CSMLS certification is strongly recommended.

Skills

Phlebotomy
Venipuncture
Patient Care
Customer Service
Specimen Collection
Specimen Handling
Data Entry
Electrocardiograms
Holter Monitor Setup
Attention To Detail
Time Management
Confidentiality
Quality Assurance
Regulatory Compliance
Communication
Managing Anxious Patients

Benefits

Health And Wellness Benefits
Retirement Savings Plan Matching
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Internal Mobility Opportunities

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Keywords

Laboratory Assistant
Phlebotomy
Venipuncture
Blood Samples
Specimen Collection
Specimen Handling
Patient Testing
Electrocardiograms
Holter Hookups
Paternity Testing
Urine Collection
Drug Testing
Breath Alcohol Collection
Ministry Of Health Requisitions
Data Entry
Standard Operating Procedures
Sample Transportation
Confidentiality
Quality Metrics
Regulatory Compliance
MLPAO Certification
CSMLS Certification
Patient Experience
Customer Service

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