Updated July 2026. Statistics Canada is hiring for the 2026 Census across more than 77 locations in Ontario, part of one of the largest federal recruitment drives currently underway in the province.
Roles Available
Ontario’s recruitment focuses on Pay Clerks, Recruitment Clerks, and Field Operations Supervisors, supporting the field operations that follow up with households and farm operators who don’t respond to the census online.
Salary
Annual salaries for these roles range from about $57,217 to $61,761, with supervisory positions reaching close to $80,000.
Requirements
You generally need at least two years of high school, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Experience with administrative tasks — communication, document preparation, data entry, and scheduling — is expected.
Where the Jobs Are
Ontario being the country’s largest province, opportunities span major cities (Toronto, London, Hamilton, Ottawa) as well as smaller communities across Eastern, Northern, and Southwestern Ontario — meaning this isn’t a strictly urban hiring wave.
Why This Matters for Newcomers
These roles don’t require a university degree or extensive professional history, making them accessible entry points into federal government work experience. If you’re a work permit holder or PR working toward Canadian work experience for Express Entry purposes, a role like this can count toward your skilled work experience if it aligns with the relevant NOC/TEER classification — confirm the specific classification of the role before assuming it will count.
Check current openings directly on the Statistics Canada careers page.
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