Census Canada Hiring
Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:20AM Approximately 32,000 staff will be hired across Canada, and nearly 600 right here on Vancouver Island/surrounding islands. The rate of pay starts at $25 an hour, and most roles are between 20 and 40 hours of work a week, including a mix of days, evenings, and weekends, depending on the assignment.
In terms of timing, a few waves of recruitment are anticipated based these start dates:
1. Supervisory positions (most urgent): now until late February
2. Non-supervisory positions: March to mid-April
3. Spares/backup staff: May through July
The Census jobs website is the best source of detailed and up to date information:
https://www.census.gc.ca/en/jobs
Tear-away posters are located at the Post Office, the Ferry shelter, the Community Board at Forbes Hall and inside on the bulletin board at Forbes Hall.
Statistics Canada / Government of Canada
