Statistics Canada will conduct the next census in May 2026 and is hiring for approximately 32,000 census jobs across Canada.

Census workers play a vital role in helping to collect high-quality demographic, social and economic data to help provide an accurate statistical portrait of the country. These data inform decisions about child care and education services, health care, public transportation, housing, community planning, and a wide range of programs that support Canadians.

A variety of supervisory (crew leaders) and non-supervisory (enumerators) opportunities are available between March 2026 and July 2026, depending on the position and location.

To be considered for a job, applicants must:

• have reached the age of majority in their current province or territory of residence
• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or possess a valid work permit
• reside in Canada and have a Canadian home address.

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 the majority 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 runs from May 2026 to July 2026, depending on the position and location.
• Pay is $25.87 per hour for enumerators (non-supervisory positions), plus authorized expenses.

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 runs from March 2026 to July 2026, depending on the position and location.
• Pay is $31.32 per hour for crew leaders (supervisory positions), plus authorized expenses.

Click here to see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the 2026 Census jobs.

Click here for more information and to apply on the Census jobs webpage.