Educational assistant jobs in Canada (874 jobs)

Find educational assistant jobs across Canada. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Nov 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 874
Employers: 171

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / hour: $26.54Across 15 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 1%5 listings
On-site: 99%869 listings

Employers hiring include Brock University (117), Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) (35), School District 57 (Prince George) (34).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

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.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Educational assistant jobs in Canada

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Education Assistant
School District 60
Fort St. John, BC
- Full-time
There is a position available for a Certified Education Assistant at Learning Services. Applications must be completed online and will be accepted until noon, October 16, 2026.
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Temp. Education Assistant (Generalist)
School District 72 (Campbell River)
Campbell River, BC
- Temporary
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Educational Assistant - ASD County Class - Permanent Part-time
Simcoe County District School Board
Barrie, ON
- Part-time
Educational Assistants provide support to students to achieve success in academic, behavior, social, life skills and co-op situations. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team,…
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Educational Assistant - Permanent FT - St. Basil School (1.0 FTE)
Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board
Brantford, ON
- Internship
Successful completion of a post secondary educational assistant program (normally one year), or equivalent, plus a minimum of one year experience working with children;
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SS2026-50: Teacher Assistant - General/Languages
School District No 45 (West Vancouver)
Vancouver, BC
- Temporary
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French Immersion Education Assistant(SAL) - Temporary
Elk Island Public Schools
Sherwood Park, AB
- Volunteer
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Educational Assistant (50%) - Broadview PS (12:20pm - 3:50pm) - TERM
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
Ottawa, ON
- Part-time
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LN – 26-27-060 – Educational Assistant 1 (EA1)
St Albert Public School Division
St. Albert, AB
- Full-time
Competition: LN – 26-27-060 – Educational Assistant 1 (EA1)
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HG – 26-27-059 – Educational Assistant 3 (EA3)
St Albert Public School Division
St. Albert, AB
- Temporary
Competition: HG – 26-27-059 – Educational Assistant 3 (EA3)
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Educational Assistant (100%) -Woodroffe HS- TERM
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
Ottawa, ON
- Internship
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Educational Assistant - École Notre Dame Elementary School
Lakeland Catholic School Division
Bonnyville, AB
- Full-time
Educational Assistant | Start Date: As soon as possible
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FDS - Educational Assistant 5.50
Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education & CSAP
Falmouth, NS
Educational Assistant 1 - Fully Qualified - $26.99 per hour
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Program assistant, education
Queen's University
Kingston, ON
- $62,142 to $75,772 CAD / year
- Full-time
- Contract
- On-site
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Educational Assistant - Non-Union - 0.917 FTE (5.5 hours per day) - Temporary - Frontier School - #4159
Chinook School Division #211
Frontier, SK
- Temporary
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Educational assistant
Shawanaga First Nation
Nobel, ON
- $20 to $25 CAD / hour
- Part-time
- Contract
- On-site
Added 1 month ago
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Education Assistant - St. Paul School
Holy Spirit Catholic School Division
Lethbridge, AB
- Part-time
We are looking to hire a continuous 28.0 hour per week Education Assistant to work at St. Paul School in Lethbridge. This assignment is to commence October 19, 2026. This position is…
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Education Assistant - St. Paul School
Holy Spirit Catholic School Division
Lethbridge, AB
- Part-time
We are looking to hire a temporary 28.0 hour per week Education Assistant to work at St. Paul School in Lethbridge. This assignment is to commence as soon as possible and terminate June 24,…
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Educational Assistant - SEIU - 0.917 FTE (5.5 hours per day) - Temporary - Shaunavon High School - #4135
Chinook School Division #211
Shaunavon, SK
- Temporary
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BD
EXT ESP Temporary Educational Assistant - Walkerton District Community School
Bluewater District School Board
Walkerton, ON
- Temporary
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PV
Educational Assistant- Long Term Assignment
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
Cobourg, ON
- Full-time
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Education Assistant 2 - 26.5 Hours
School District 57 (Prince George)
Prince George, BC
- Internship
With direction from the teacher, the Education Assistant 2 assists small groups and/or individual students with specific drill and practice activities in academic and behavioural domains…
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Education Assistant 2 - 22 Hours
School District 57 (Prince George)
Prince George, BC
- Internship
With direction from the teacher, the Education Assistant 2 assists small groups and/or individual students with specific drill and practice activities in academic and behavioral domains…
Added 1 month ago
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ESP 13 - Educational Assistant - EA 4
Fort McMurray Catholic School Division
Fort McMurray, AB
- Full-time
Position: ESP 13 - Educational Assistant - EA 4
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Educational Assistant- Long Term Assignment
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
Campbellford, ON
- Full-time
Added 1 month ago
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Temporary Educational Assistant @ William Grayson School
Prairie South School Division #210
Moose Jaw, SK
- Temporary

Wellington Catholic District School Board

100% Permanent Educational Assistant

Erin, ON, Canada

Pay Range: $26.75 – $31.61 per hour · Internship

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Job details

Pay: Pay Range: $26.75 – $31.61 per hour
Job type: Internship
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 8, 2026

Original job description

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is being collected under the authority of the Education Act and will be used for employee recruitment and selection purposes.

The Wellington Catholic DSB is committed to equity for all students and staff, and to delivering the highest quality education through a qualified workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation in the hiring process to support applicants with disabilities. Please see the job opportunities page on our website for more details.

Job Posting 26-171

100% Permanent Educational Assistant – 10 MONTHS

Location: St John Brebeuf Catholic Elementary School, Erin

Anticipated start date: ASAP

35 hours per week (7 hours/day)

Pay Range: $26.75 – $31.61 per hour

Primary Function

Under the direction of the principal, the classroom teacher, and in consultation with the special education resource teacher, the educational assistant works with individual students or groups as identified through the site-based special education team.

Responsibilities And Duties

The educational assistant assists in a caring, sensitive, and professional manner, with exceptional students in achieving personal, social, academic, and physical development, while maintaining strict confidentiality for staff and students. The educational assistant:

assists in the development, implementation and reporting of the individual education plan (IEP) for exceptional students or those deemed to be exceptional, as requested.
students may also require assistance with one or more of the following: eating, hygiene, washroom routines, physical exercise, communication, life skills, and lunch hour supervision. Further aspects of the position are outlined in the job description.

Required Qualifications And Experience

Applicants will be considered who:

have experience as an educational assistant with the board.
have completed 2 years post-secondary education in fields related to the development of children and/or special education (i.e. educational assistant program certificate, early childhood educator diploma).

Wellington Catholic District School Board requires all candidates to apply through Apply to Education.

POSTING DATE: Thursday, October 8th, 2026

CLOSING DATE: Thursday, October 15th at 4:00 PM

Successful external candidates will be required to provide an original Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment. Please note that the CRC must be dated within 6 months of the date of acceptance of employment, and in most cases must include a Vulnerable Sector Screening.

While we thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Wellington Catholic District School Board, we wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Responsibilities

Support individual students or groups with personal, social, academic, and physical development under the direction of school staff. Assist with IEP development and implementation, personal care and daily routines, communication, life skills, and lunch supervision as needed.

Requirements

Applicants should have experience as an educational assistant with the board and two years of post-secondary education in child development or special education, such as an educational assistant certificate or early childhood educator diploma. An original Criminal Record Check, usually including Vulnerable Sector Screening, is required for successful external candidates.

Skills

Individual Education Plan (IEP) Support
Special Education Support
Student Development
Personal Care Assistance
Hygiene Assistance
Washroom Routine Assistance
Communication Support
Life Skills Support
Lunch Hour Supervision
Confidentiality
Collaboration

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Keywords

Educational Assistant
Special Education
Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Student Support
Child Development
Personal Development
Social Development
Academic Development
Physical Development
Personal Care
Hygiene
Washroom Routines
Physical Exercise
Communication
Life Skills
Lunch Supervision
Confidentiality
Criminal Record Check
Vulnerable Sector Screening
Education Act

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