The census paints a portrait of Canada’s population and the places where we live. Information from the census will ensure that your community has the data it needs for planning schools, daycare, housing, hospitals, emergency services, roads, public transportation, and employment skills training.
Statistics Canada is currently hiring approximately 32,000 people for census enumerator and crew leader positions across Canada. Be part of a great undertaking and join our 2021 Census team!
Please complete only one job application. You may indicate in your application whether you are interested in a non-supervisory position (enumerator), a supervisory position (crew leader), or both.
You will be asked to list up to three previous work experiences, including a brief description of the duties performed, as well as two references who have supervised your work (paid or volunteer). Please make sure that you have this information in hand before you start completing your application.
Approximately 32,000 people will be hired across Canada to assist in census data collection activities.
If you can answer “yes” to all of the questions below, we want you to come work with us!
When you work for Statistics Canada, you gain valuable work experience at one of the top statistical agencies in the world.
Most census jobs involve doing the field work associated with data collection. Field positions include both supervisory and non-supervisory roles, but most census jobs are enumerator positions (non-supervisory).
The job start and end dates vary by position and location, but will be between March and July 2021.
In the current context of COVID-19, Statistics Canada is committed to ensuring the safety of its employees at all times, including those working for the 2021 Census.
When a Statistics Canada census employee is sent in person to a dwelling for non-response follow-up, the employee will be required to wear personal safety equipment (provided by Statistics Canada) as well as maintain proper physical distancing, in accordance with guidelines from public health authorities.
Enumerators work part-time and schedules vary, with most of the work being in the evening and on weekends. They are paid $17.83 per hour, plus eligible expenses. In select Northern and remote communities, enumerators are paid $29.25 per hour.
As an enumerator, you will:
Crew leaders work full-time and schedules vary, with most of the work being in the evening and on weekends. They are paid $21.77 per hour, plus eligible expenses. In select Northern and remote communities, crew leaders are paid $31.25 per hour.
As a crew leader, you will:
Be part of the team that collects the data that will shape Canada’s future!
At Statistics Canada, we care about the people whose information we collect and the quality of the information we present Canadians. The trustworthy and detail-oriented people we hire help to make us one of the top statistical agencies in the world.
In order to be hired, candidates must go through a process that involves multiple steps.
Step 1: Application
Step 2: Screening follow-up with candidates being considered for a position
Step 3: Security assessment
Step 4: Interview (crew leader candidates only)
Step 5: Qualification
In areas with large numbers of applicants, it may not be possible to contact everyone. Only candidates being considered for a position proceed to the next step in the hiring process.
Crew leader candidates are interviewed via videoconference or telephone to further assess their suitability for work with the 2021 Census. This step applies to supervisory positions only.
Candidates should be prepared to:
Candidates for the crew leader position must have proven leadership skills and be knowledgeable about their community/area.
All people working for Statistics Canada must agree to security screening. The process includes:
Jobs are only offered after successful completion of the security screening.