Temporary jobs in Canada

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20,830 listings · 3,245 employers Counted Oct 24, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (1,160 listings), Canada Post - Postes Canada (717 listings), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (582 listings).

Common roles: Retail sales associate, Registered nurse, Customer service representative.

3,057 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	2,423
CAD / year	69,600.00	275
CAD / month	5,692.25	31
USD / hour	15.00	25

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.

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LifeLabs

Lab Patient Technician - Temporary - Part Time (Float) - Toronto, ON

Toronto, ON, Canada

Part-time

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Job details

Job type: Part-time
Positions available: 1
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 18, 2026

Original job description

For over 50 years, LifeLabs has been Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease. We are passionate about empowering healthier Canadians through accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services.

We are committed innovators, operating Canada's first commercial genetics lab, and the country's largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online. More than 112 million laboratory tests come through LifeLabs’ laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 passionate, caring, and diverse professionals works together as one to provide high quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.

We know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us. At LifeLabs, you can make a meaningful impact on Canadians’ lives every day.

Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers, reflecting our deep commitment to our core values of caring, agility, teamwork, and a customer-centered approach. As part of this commitment, LifeLabs prioritizes the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program to better serve the needs of our diverse workforce and the communities we serve. We continue to take steps to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

These values are not just words on a page, they guide our actions and decisions every day and have come to define our team culture.

As a Lab Patient Technician you will be responsible for the specimen collection process, from greeting patients through to preparation of specimens for transportation. This is an important role in patient care and our business, and will let you see the difference that you make in patients’ lives.

Status: Temporary Part Time Float
Schedule: Mondays to Sundays
Additional requirements: Successful candidate must be flexible willing to work Monday-Sunday, earliest shift is 7:30AM and latest at 7:30PM. Must be willing to work on weekends
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Contract End Date: 31/12/2027

Your responsibilities will include:

Greet and request required information from patients, explain the specimen collection process, and ensure patients have followed necessary test protocol prior to specimen collection.
Perform phlebotomies, connect/disconnect holter monitors, and perform ECG tracings.
Perform special test collections, such as medical/legal drug screens, paternity tests, and clinical trials, and complete related documentation.
Maintain client relationships, including responding to inquiries and following up on requests.
Complete data entry of required patient demographics, requisition information, and other information related to processing test results.
Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

What you will bring to the role:

Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent are preferred.
Phlebotomy experience is an asset.
ECG training or experience is an asset
Excellent communication skills.
Good computer skills with a minimum typing speed of 40 wpm.
Strong customer/patient service with the ability to relate to patients and clients even in stressful situations
Strong empathy, flexibility, adaptability to change, and problem solving skills
Ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.

LifeLabs’ compensation programs are commensurate based on the role, skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age or any other personal characteristics. Pay programs are communicated regularly in an accessible and transparent manner.

LifeLabs is also proud to offer resources, opportunities, as well as a collaborative and supportive environment that enables our team members to thrive.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, LifeLabs provides a comprehensive total rewards program, specific to the job position. Your package may include:

Employee Group Benefits: Competitive coverage for employees and their families to support their overall health and wellness needs, including Extended Health Care, Dental Care, and Life Insurance.
Retirement Savings Plan
Vacation and Wellness Days
Employee Wellness and Giving Programs: Our award winning mental, physical and financial wellness programs aim to address the comprehensive well-being of our team members, including resources like the Employee & Family Assistance Program, financial planning tools, and employee recognition initiatives.
Professional development and membership reimbursement, access to preferred rates and discount programs, including WorkPerks, Home and Auto Insurance, Costco Membership, etc., and optional health-related benefits.

In accordance with LifeLabs’ Accessibility Policy, and the applicable Accessibility Acts within the provinces we operate in, accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email careers@lifelabs.com.

Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs’. Vaccinations and/or immunization screening may be mandatory for selected employees if regulated by provincial or regional governments, or through employer-led vaccination policies in the facilities we service. Please ensure you ask if this position requires the successful candidate to be vaccinated or undergo immunization screening.

Ready to empower healthier Canadians? Apply today!

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Responsibilities

The Lab Patient Technician is responsible for greeting patients, explaining the collection process, and performing phlebotomy and ECG procedures. They also handle data entry, prepare specimens for transport, and maintain high standards of patient privacy.

Requirements

Candidates should ideally have a graduate degree from an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent experience. Strong customer service skills, proficiency in computer data entry, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends are required.

Skills

Phlebotomy
Specimen collection
ECG tracings
Holter monitor connection
Data entry
Patient care
Customer service
Communication skills
Typing
Problem solving
Adaptability
Confidentiality
Medical terminology
Laboratory procedures

Benefits

Extended Health Care
Dental Care
Life Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan
Vacation Days
Wellness Days
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Financial Planning Tools
Professional Development Reimbursement
Membership Reimbursement
WorkPerks
Home and Auto Insurance Discounts
Costco Membership

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Keywords

Laboratory
Phlebotomy
Specimen collection
ECG
Holter monitor
Diagnostic services
Patient care
Data entry
Healthcare
Clinical trials
Drug screens
Paternity testing
Customer service
Confidentiality
Laboratory Assistant
Medical diagnostics

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