Census jobs in select northern and remote communities

Who are we hiring?

To be considered for a job, you must:

• live in one of the select northern or remote communities
  • Consult the list of communities included in early recruitment below.
• have reached the age of majority in your current province or territory of residence
  • Provinces where the age of majority is 18: Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
  • Provinces and territories where the age of majority is 19: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and Yukon.
• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or possess a valid work permit
• reside in Canada and have a Canadian home address

What work will I be doing?

Census employees use their local knowledge to help conduct the census.

• The primary responsibility of enumerators is to collect completed census questionnaires from households.
  • Enumerators must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week on average, as determined by workload, with most of the work completed in the evenings and on weekends.
  • Responsibilities include collecting data from respondents in person through door-to-door visits.
  • Enumerators receive hourly compensation and are eligible to claim authorized expenses, such as mileage and parking.
  • The employment period in select northern and remote communities runs from January 2026 to March 2026, depending on the position and location.
• The primary responsibilities of crew leaders are to lead and supervise an assistant and a team of enumerators. They are responsible for all activities related to the collection of completed census questionnaires in their assigned area.
  • Crew leaders must be available for full-time work (40 hours per week), including days, evenings, and weekends.
  • They supervise, train, and motivate a team of enumerators conducting in-person, door-to-door visits. Crew leaders work closely with their assistants to complete these tasks.
  • Crew leaders receive hourly compensation and are eligible to claim authorized expenses, such as mileage and parking.
  • The employment period in select northern and remote communities runs from January 2026 to April 2026, depending on the position and location.

For information on duties, job requirements, tenure, pay, and more, please consult the Frequently asked questions — 2026 Census jobs.

What is the hiring process?

To be hired, you must successfully complete the following steps:

• initial screening
• reference check
• interview (crew leaders only)
• security screening.

In areas with large numbers of applicants, only those who are selected will be contacted.

Which communities are included in early recruitment?

Recruitment begins on November 4, 2025, for select northern and remote communities. To find out if recruitment begins early in your community, please consult the list below.

If your community is not listed, recruitment will begin January 6, 2026. For more information, visit Census jobs across Canada.

Other jobs available

Statistics Canada will also be hiring for census jobs across the country starting January 6, 2026. To learn more, visit Census jobs across Canada.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours of work per week will I be guaranteed? Can I work for the census if I have another job? Find out the answer to these questions and more on Frequently asked questions — 2026 Census jobs