Contract jobs in Canada (28,458 jobs)

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

28,458 listings · 5,608 employers Counted Nov 14, 2026. How we count

About these jobs

Employers hiring include Randstad Canada (3,480 listings), Walmart Canada (1,124 listings), Mercor (766 listings).

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

12,691 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	26.78	11,128
CAD / year	70,000.00	1,248
CAD / week	1,350.00	68
CAD / day	290.88	36
USD / year	71,000.00	36
CAD / month	4,000.00	34
USD / hour	17.50	30

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, 20% hybrid, 69% on-site, 8% 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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Randstad Canada

Payroll Specialist | Short-term Contract

Richmond, BC, Canada

$32 to $38 CAD / hour · Contract

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Job details

Pay: $32 to $38 CAD / hour
Job type: Contract
Apply by: Dec 14, 2026
Experience: 1 to 2 years of payroll experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 16, 2026

Original job description

Our client, a leader in the retail industry, is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist for a 3-week temporary contract. This role will support timecard monitoring, hourly payroll processing, and payroll administration in a fast-paced environment.

If you are a motivated professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and possesses strong technical skills in payroll processing, this is an excellent opportunity to support a respected organization.

Advantages
• Join a dynamic and growing company in the retail space
• Gain experience supporting hourly payroll in a well-established team environment
• Opportunity to utilize modern payroll platforms and Excel reporting

Responsibilities
• Monitor time and attendance records and ensure manager sign-offs on timecards
• Extract hourly data and calculate sick time using pre-built spreadsheets
• Audit payroll registers against input sheets to verify accuracy
• Process new hire onboarding documentation and assist with employee data entry
• Assist store and department managers with timecard adjustments and system navigation
• Maintain employee physical files and send welcome communications to new team members

Qualifications
• 1 to 2 years of payroll experience
• ADP Workforce Now experience is required
• Experience working with pre-formatted Excel sheets and formulas
• Strong attention to detail and data entry accuracy
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• PCP designation is an asset, but not required

Summary
If you’d like to learn more about this role, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muycocrystal/

Or email me directly at: crystal.muyco@randstad.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest in this exciting opportunity; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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More about this job

Responsibilities

The Payroll Specialist will check time and attendance records and process hourly payroll. They will audit payroll registers, enter employee data and handle new hire paperwork.

Requirements

Candidates need 1 to 2 years of payroll experience, ADP Workforce Now experience and strong Excel skills. Attention to detail and good communication are essential, and a PCP designation is an asset.

Skills

ADP Workforce Now
Excel
Excel formulas
Payroll processing
Hourly payroll
Timecard monitoring
Time and attendance
Payroll auditing
Sick time calculation
Data entry
New hire onboarding
Employee file maintenance
Attention to detail
Communication
Organization

Keywords

Payroll Specialist
payroll
ADP Workforce Now
ADP
timecard monitoring
hourly payroll
payroll register
Excel
pre-formatted Excel sheets
formulas
payroll administration
timekeeping
temporary contract
retail
PCP
data entry
HR administration
payroll audit

Seniority

Entry level

Tools

ADP Workforce Now
Excel

Languages

English

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