Hiring election workers

Whether you're working at a local Elections Canada office, a polling place or a Vote on Campus office, election workers are hired according to the rules set out in the Canada Elections Act.

The process for hiring election workers at polling places is as follows:

On behalf of the returning officer, the recruitment officer hires the poll workers in the riding.
Potential workers can apply through the Poll Workers Employment page on Elections Canada's website.
The recruitment officer conducts phone interviews.
If the interview is successful, the recruitment officer assigns the applicant to an online training session based on their position and, as needed, to a polling place.
After the training session, applicants sign a solemn declaration and are officially hired to work during the advance polls, on election day or both.
The returning officer evaluates how well the poll worker is doing, both during the training session and on the job.

The process for hiring election workers at local Elections Canada offices may vary. Check the Administrative Staff Employment page on Elections Canada's website or reach out to your local office (during an election only).

If your application is retained, you may be contacted anytime until election day. Once you apply, you cannot check the status of your application.