Printed on: April 19, 2025

Poll Worker Positions

Employer Elections Canada
Salary $20.01/hr
Terms Temporary P/T
Start Date April 28, 2025
Requirements Deputy returning officer
Principal Tasks
* Sets up the poll
* Verifies electors' ID
* Issues ballots to electors and provides instructions
* Updates the list of electors and completes paperwork to record that an elector has voted
* Counts the ballots, completes the related forms and informs the Elections Canada office of the results
* Returns the ballot box and related materials to the returning officer or central poll supervisor, as instructed
Overview of Qualifications
* Be a Canadian citizen
* Be at least 16 years old on polling day
* Have experience in receiving and recording personal information from the general public and in completing paperwork or forms
* Have experience in dealing with the public
* Have experience in conflict resolution
* Be tactful and exercise good judgment
* Remain polite and courteous (demonstrate professionalism)
* Remuneration* (Rate is subject to change)
* $20.01/hour plus overtime paid at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for each hour worked in excess of eight hours in one day

Information officer
Principal Tasks
* Helps prepare the polling station
* Greets electors and directs them to the appropriate table
* Manages lineups
* Ensures that the poll closes on time and that electors have exercised their right to vote
* Helps count the ballots on election night
* Overview of Qualifications
* Be a Canadian citizen
* Be at least 16 years old on polling day
* Have good communication skills to effectively provide direction and instructions
* Have experience in managing large groups to help electors circulate in an orderly fashion
* Have experience completing simple forms with information from the public or clients
* Be tactful and exercise good judgment
* Remain polite and courteous (demonstrate professionalism)
* Remuneration* (Rate is subject to change)
* $20.01/hour plus overtime paid at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for each hour worked in excess of eight hours in one day

Registration officer
Principal Tasks
* Sets up the registration desk and prepares the polling place
* Explains the registration process and ID requirements
* Verifies ID and address information
* Completes forms for registration, assisted voting and vouching
* Helps count the ballots on election night
Overview of Qualifications
* Be a Canadian citizen
* Be at least 16 years old on polling day
* Have experience in receiving, understanding and recording personal information from the general public and in completing paperwork or forms
* Have experience in conflict resolution
* Remain polite and courteous (demonstrate professionalism)
* Remuneration* (Rate is subject to change)
* $20.01/hour plus overtime paid at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for each hour worked in excess of eight hours in one day

Central poll supervisor
Principal Tasks
* Ensures that polls are set up on time
* Supervises and provides breaks for poll workers
* Distributes materials to poll workers
* Ensures proper application of the Canada Elections Act at the polling place
* Supervises the counting of the ballots
* Ensures that electors and candidates' representatives follow all guidelines
* Manages the collection and return of the ballot boxes and election material
Overview of Qualifications
* Be a Canadian citizen
* Be at least 16 years old on polling day
* Have experience in managing large groups to help electors circulate in an orderly fashion
* Have experience in dealing with the public
* Have experience in conflict resolution
* Remuneration* (Rate is subject to change)
* $26.46/hour plus overtime paid at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for each hour worked in excess of eight hours in one day


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To Apply Please use the contact information as directed in the listing.
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Website https://elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=job&dir=pos&document=index&lang=e
Date Posted 2025-04-08
Date Ending 2025-04-25