Crew leaders – 2026 Census

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.

To be considered for a job, you must:

• have reached the age of majority in your current province or territory of residence
  • Provinces where the age of majority is 18: Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
  • Provinces and territories where the age of majority is 19: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and Yukon.
• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or possess a valid work permit
• reside in Canada and have a Canadian home address.

To be hired, you must successfully complete the following steps:

• initial screening
• reference check
• interview (crew leaders only)
• security screening.

Please note that only those who are selected will be contacted.

To submit your application, you must complete the online recruitment application available at this link :

Online Recruitment Application - 2026 Census