Temporary jobs in Canada

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

12,445 listings · 2,073 employers Counted Sep 23, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (602 listings), Canada Post - Postes Canada (518 listings), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (325 listings).

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

1,376 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	975
CAD / year	66,689.00	210
CAD / month	5,458.28	16

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

Temporary jobs in Canada

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Added 29 days ago
Animal Care Attendant - ACA1
The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA)
Fort St. John, BC
Added 18 days ago
Post Office Assistant - Term
Canada Post - Postes Canada
Gainsborough, SK
Added 4 days ago
Administrative Coordinator - Finance
Retirement Concepts
Summerland, BC
$60,450 CAD / year
Temporary
Added 7 days ago
Emergency Medical Technician
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Watrous, SK
Part-time
Added 11 days ago
Nurse A - Registered Nurse General Duty Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Shaunavon, SK
Part-time
Added 7 days ago
Nurse A - Registered Nurse General Duty Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Unity, SK
Full-time
Added 7 days ago
Emergency Medical Technician
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Watrous, SK
Part-time
Added 6 days ago
Product Design Opportunities: Product Designer II and Product Designer III
Best Buy Canada
Newmarket, ON
Full-time
Added 4 days ago
Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care - PACU
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver, BC
$41.42 to $55.91 CAD / hour
Temporary
Added 8 days ago
Pharmacy Technician - Multi-Site IP
University Health Network
Toronto, ON
Contract
Added 4 days ago
Retail Field Intern - Agronomy Assistant
Nutrien
Vauxhall, AB
Temporary
Added 4 days ago
Seasonal Customer Service Representative
Nutrien
Vermilion, AB
Temporary
Added 4 days ago
Retail Field Intern - Agronomy Assistant
Nutrien
Vermilion, AB
Temporary
Added 5 days ago
Campaign Manager (FTC)
DEPT®
Toronto, ON
$60,000 to $65,000 CAD / year
Added 4 days ago
Front Desk Agent
Canadian Hostelling Association
Banff, AB
Up to $18.14 CAD / hour
Full-time · Temporary
Added 4 days ago
Transfers Specialist I
ATB
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Full-time
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The Nifty Nook Cafe Greeter Cashier
Niagara Ina Grafton Gage Village
Welland, ON · Niagara College, ON
Temporary
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School Photographer (Halifax, NS)
Everest Solutions and Images Ltd.
Halifax, NS
Temporary
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Character Artist - EA Sports UFC
EA SPORTS
Vancouver, BC
Temporary
Added 23 days ago
Post Office Assistant - Term
Canada Post - Postes Canada
Loon Lake, SK
Added 5 days ago
Labourer - Winter (Term)
City of Beaumont
Beaumont, AB
Temporary
Added 4 days ago
0.50 FTE Temporary Early Elementary Generalist Teacher
Prairie Valley School Division
Edenwold, SK
Temporary
Added 4 days ago
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Northern Health - BC
Smithers, BC
Temporary
Added 4 days ago
Administrative Coordinator - Finance
West Coast Seniors Housing Management Limited Partnership
Summerland, BC
$60,450 CAD / year
Full-time · Temporary
Added 4 days ago
Senior Technical Designer
Next Level Games
Vancouver, BC
$89,000 to $112,000 CAD / year
Temporary

Next Level Games

Senior Technical Designer

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Pay: $89,000 to $112,000 CAD / year
Job type: Temporary
Apply by: Dec 18, 2026
Experience: 6+ years of industry experience and 1+ shipped games where you’ve experienced a full development cycle from prototype through gold master and postproduction
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 19, 2026

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Original job description

WHO WE ARE:
Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League.

At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate. Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun in the process of achieving our shared goals.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
We are looking for a Senior Technical Designer to join our team. Key responsibilities of the role include:

Design well-engineered solutions to creative problems and persuade team members of the value and strategic plan exhibited in those solutions
Mentor technical designers, teach other team members, and document your processes as durable tools to facilitate training and knowledge sharing
Publicize your documented processes within the company
Assist Production in planning your own and others’ work
Use your experience to assess risk and grow the team’s ability to predict and manage it
Work with Leads and Directors to remain aligned with high-level goals and future plans
Serve as a bridge between the engineering and design teams, proposing solutions to level-specific features and supporting them wherever necessary
Establish and maintain level creation pipeline
Design and promote shared tech solutions between gameplay and level design departments
Promote and maintain technical standards within performance budget constraints
Liaise as the technical expert with supporting departments and the publisher
Help test new features and tools, and provide feedback for possible improvements
Establish best practices and workflows for designers.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

6+ years of industry experience and 1+ shipped games where you’ve experienced a full development cycle from prototype through gold master and postproduction
Organized and self-motivated, with strong communication and negotiation skills
Ability to think about long term implications of tools and feature changes
Excellent problem solving and leadership skills, with experience in mentoring
Ability to partner with Production to manage schedules
Understanding of Unity or Unreal Engine
Experience in text-based scripting and working with animation state machines 
Knowledge of C / C++, C# / .NET
Experience with Houdini and Substance Designer is a bonus!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

Competitive benefits and annual leave, including discretionary performance bonus program and health coverage
Support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance and more through our Employee Assistance Program
Access to our in-studio gym, and an extensive media library filled with games and books
Join a committee – board games, sports, or something else – it’s all here!
Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store
A workplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth
A chance to be part of Nintendo, creating award winning games that make an impact

This is a hybrid position, requiring at least three days per week at our Vancouver studio.

The hiring range for this position is $89,000 to $112,000 CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.

At NLG, we know the best teams are made up of players with different skills, perspectives, and experience. We're committed to creating a workspace where everyone can contribute and feel included. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please contact careers@nextlevelgames.com, and we will do our best to support your needs.

We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility in Canada.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Technical Designer will design well-engineered solutions to creative problems and mentor technical designers while documenting processes. They will also serve as a bridge between engineering and design teams to maintain technical standards and level creation pipelines.

Requirements

Candidates must have 6+ years of industry experience with at least one shipped game through a full development cycle. Proficiency in Unity or Unreal Engine, C/C++/C#, and strong leadership skills are required.

Skills

Technical design
Mentoring
Unity
Unreal Engine
C
C++
C#
.NET
Houdini
Substance Designer
Scripting
Animation state machines
Level design
Pipeline development
Risk assessment
Project planning

Benefits

Competitive benefits
Annual leave
Discretionary performance bonus program
Health coverage
Employee Assistance Program
In-studio gym
Media library
Discounted shopping for Nintendo products

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Technical Designer
Game Development
Unity
Unreal Engine
C++
C#
.NET
Houdini
Substance Designer
Scripting
Animation State Machines
Level Design
Pipeline
Performance Budget
Mentoring
Risk Management
Production Planning
Nintendo
Hybrid
Software Engineering

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