Temporary jobs in Canada

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23,141 listings · 3,334 employers Counted Oct 29, 2026. How we count

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Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (1,350 listings), Canada Post - Postes Canada (789 listings), Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (716 listings).

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

3,218 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	2,531
CAD / year	68,503.00	296
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.

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Optima Living

Operations Co-op (Waybound)

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Location: Vancouver, Surrey, Edmonton or Calgary Term: 4-month or 8 months (preferred) Compensation: $20/hour

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Job details

Pay: Location: Vancouver, Surrey, Edmonton or Calgary Term: 4-month or 8 months (preferred) Compensation: $20/hour
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

About Optima Living
Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a personal mission has grown into one of Western Canada’s leading senior living and continuing care providers.

Today, Optima Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, Brain Health, and Memory Care across Alberta and British Columbia. Our innovative approach includes Spark, Your Wellness, Your Way; our proprietary brain health and care model. As the only Top 10 Canadian senior living and care provider focused exclusively on Western Canada, we proudly serve more than 6,000 residents.

Guided by our North Star, Let us welcome you home™, we are committed to People, Place, and Community. With a resident-first philosophy and a focus on innovation, we are redefining aging with purpose creating communities where seniors live with dignity, connection, and joy.

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Location: Vancouver, Surrey, Edmonton or Calgary
Term: 4-month or 8 months (preferred)
Compensation: $20/hour

Position Summary
This practicum is embedded within Optima Waybound, our leadership and workforce development initiative. You will contribute to strengthening leadership capacity and operational excellence across the organization.

This role focuses on workforce development, leadership training, and organizational improvement. You will support the design, implementation, and evaluation of structured learning modules and leadership programs.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and senior leaders to strengthen systems that support both staff and residents.

These positions are funded through WIL Digital and Co-op Grants program. To qualify for a placement under the program's funding requirements, candidates must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or protected persons as defined under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. International students are ineligible for this funding program, as per the program’s eligibility criteria.

Responsibilities

Learning Designer

Support development of leadership and mentorship materials.
Apply adult learning principles.

Quality Champion

Review documentation for alignment with standards and CARF principles.
Assist with continuous improvement initiatives.

Impact Analyst

Support program evaluation using performance indicators and feedback.
Contribute to improvement recommendations.

Strategic Contributor

Participate in innovation sessions.
Help prepare recommendations for scaling programs

Qualifications and Experience

Program planning and evaluation experience.
Knowledge of leadership and organizational development principles.
Clear communication skills.
Strong organization and follow-through.
Interest in workforce development and health systems strengthening

Eligibility

Enrolled in a Co-op or Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)
Currently attending a post-secondary institution
Open to domestic students (Canadian Citizen/Permanent Residents) only.

Why Join Optima Living

Hands-on, real ownership of meaningful end-to-end projects.
Work on real projects that impact 40+ communities across BC and Alberta
Gain exposure to how a multi-site organization operates behind the scenes
Learn directly from experienced professionals across functions
Build practical skills you can use in future roles
Contribute to work that supports seniors, teams, and communities
Opportunity to extend your term or return for future roles based on performance

Embark on this journey with us and pave the way for a rewarding career in senior living.
Your journey starts here.
Let us Welcome You Home

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Responsibilities

The intern will support the design, implementation, and evaluation of leadership programs and workforce development initiatives. They will also assist in quality improvement processes and analyze program performance to provide actionable recommendations.

Requirements

Candidates must be enrolled in a Co-op or Work-Integrated Learning program at a post-secondary institution. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons to meet funding eligibility requirements.

Skills

Program planning
Program evaluation
Leadership development
Organizational development
Adult learning principles
Communication
Documentation review
Continuous improvement
Performance indicators
Workforce development
Health systems strengthening
Project management

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Keywords

Co-op
Work-Integrated Learning
Leadership development
Workforce development
Adult learning
CARF principles
Program evaluation
Performance indicators
Senior living
Healthcare
Operational excellence
Innovation
Mentorship
Project management
Organizational improvement

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