Contract jobs in Canada (25,755 jobs)

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

25,755 listings · 5,478 employers Counted Nov 15, 2026. How we count

About these jobs

Employers hiring include Randstad Canada (3,428 listings), Walmart Canada (1,098 listings), Insight Global (433 listings).

Common roles: Warehouse worker, Project manager, Forklift operator.

11,391 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	25.00	9,889
CAD / year	70,000.00	1,198
CAD / week	1,472.50	64
USD / year	71,000.00	36
CAD / day	290.88	32
CAD / month	4,000.00	32
USD / hour	15.00	26

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, 21% hybrid, 71% on-site, 5% 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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SPARE BUS DRIVERS - PART TIME FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE
Annapolis Valley Regional Centre For Education
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- Part-time
- Contract
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- Full-time
- Contract
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Colchester Residential Services Society
Elmsdale, NS
- Contract
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- $26.27 CAD / hour
- Part-time
- Contract
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- $17.95 CAD / hour
- Full-time
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Customer Service Representative
Express Employment Professionals
Edmonton, AB
- $19 to $20 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
Shift: Day shift
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Express Employment Professionals
Edmonton, AB
- $22 to $25 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
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Delivery Drivers
Express Employment Professionals
Edmonton, AB
- $20 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
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Inside Sales Rep $23-$24/hr
Express Employment Professionals
Bowmanville, ON
- Full-time
- Contract
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Transportation Coordinator
Altis
Calgary, AB
- $25 to $28.85 CAD / hour
- Contract
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Continuing Care Assistant
MacLeod Group
Trenton, NS
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Contract
- Per diem
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Continuing Care Assistant
MacLeod Group
Pictou, NS
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Contract
- Per diem
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Licensed Practical Nurse
MacLeod Group
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- Part-time
- Contract
- Per diem
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Continuing Care Assistant
MacLeod Group
Annapolis Royal, NS
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Contract
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Licensed Practical Nurse
MacLeod Group
Mahone Bay, NS
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Contract
- Per diem
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Continuing Care Assistant
MacLeod Group
Mahone Bay, NS
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Contract
- Per diem
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Registered Nurse
MacLeod Group
Pictou, NS
- Part-time
- Contract
- Per diem
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Welder
Matrix HR
Halifax, NS
- $47 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
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Metal Fabricator/ Shipfitter
Matrix HR
Halifax, NS
- $47 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
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Riggers
Matrix HR
Halifax, NS
- $47 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
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Pipefitters
Matrix HR
Halifax, NS
- $47 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
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Engine Fitters/ Millwrights
Matrix HR
Halifax, NS
- $47 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
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Carpenter/Joiner
Matrix HR
Halifax, NS
- $47 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract
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Apprentice Metal Fabricator (3rd & 4th year)
Matrix HR
Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Contract
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Industrial Painters
Matrix HR
Halifax, NS
- $35 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- Contract

Matrix HR

Scaffolders

Halifax, NS, Canada

$47 CAD / hour · Full-time · Contract

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Job details

Pay: $47 CAD / hour
Job type: Full-time · Contract
Apply by: Apr 24, 2027
Posting language: English
Posted: Apr 30, 2026

Original job description

Matrix HR is hiring experienced Scaffolders for an exciting long-term project in Halifax, NS. This position also offers weekends off to allow for work/life balance. Be part of Canada’s leading shipbuilding team with over 130 years of excellence!

**Please note- You must be able to commute daily to Halifax to be eligible for this position**

**The pay rate is $47/hr** (Get paid weekly!)

\*\*Referral Bonus! \*\*We are pleased to offer a referral bonus of $200 for each individual referred to Matrix HR who is successfully hired for this project. To be eligible for the referral payment, the referred candidate must complete a minimum of one week of work on our payroll.

**Work Responsibilities:**

Erect, dismantle, inspect, certify scaffolding
Conduct upkeep and maintenance tasks as required
Work from elevated areas such as ladders, towers, and raised platforms; must be able to stand, crouch, squat, kneel, climb, and operate in tight or restricted spaces, including in adverse weather conditions and during extended shifts or overtime as operational demands arise
Use respiratory masks and follow all health and safety standards for proper usage and fit
Duties may take place in both interior and exterior settings
Routinely move, lift, transport, and position tools or materials weighing up to 50 lbs
Occasionally manage heavier objects exceeding 50 lbs

**Requirements:**

Experience in Scaffolding
Journeyman Scaffolding ticket
Fall protection ticket
Confined Space Entry ticket
WHMIS 2015
Must be able to commute to work daily.

**Qualifications:**

You must be eligible to work in Canada to apply for this job
A pre-employment Government Security Clearance/Background and Credit check will need to be completed
Full PPE + Fit Tested Respirator Mask.

**Why Work With Us?**

Competitive Salary
Extended health, vision and dental benefits
RRSP Matching
Access to tool crib
Steady, full-time work throughout the year in a well-regulated environment

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More about this job

Responsibilities

The Scaffolder at Matrix HR will erect, dismantle, inspect and certify scaffolding, and carry out upkeep and maintenance as needed. The work is done at height and in tight spaces, both indoors and outdoors, and involves lifting tools and materials up to 50 lbs.

Requirements

Candidates need scaffolding experience, a Journeyman Scaffolding ticket, fall protection and confined space entry tickets, and WHMIS 2015. They must be eligible to work in Canada, pass a government security clearance, background and credit check, and commute daily to Halifax.

Skills

Scaffold erection
Scaffold dismantling
Scaffold inspection
Scaffold certification
Scaffold maintenance
Fall protection
Confined space entry
WHMIS 2015
Respirator fitting
Working at heights
Ladder and tower work
Material handling
Rigging
Blueprint reading
Safety compliance

Benefits

Extended health benefits
Vision and dental benefits
RRSP matching
Tool crib access
Weekly pay
Referral bonus

Keywords

Scaffolding
Scaffolder
Scaffold erection
Scaffold inspection
Journeyman Scaffolding
Fall protection
Confined space entry
WHMIS
Respirator fit testing
Shipbuilding
Construction
Halifax
Contract
Full-time
Shift work
Rigging
Working at heights
Industrial construction
Maintenance
Nova Scotia

Seniority

Mid level

Perks

Retirement plan
Performance bonus

Licences and certifications

Journeyman Scaffolding ticket
Fall protection ticket
Confined Space Entry ticket
WHMIS 2015

Tools

Scaffolding
Respirator mask

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