Job opportunities

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Job openings at Statistics Canada

Talent Retention Bank

If you are interested in being considered for future opportunities at Statistics Canada, you may create your profile in the Talent Retention Bank. By completing this profile, you are not applying for a specific position, but rather may be referred for suitable job openings across StatCan on an ongoing basis.

Depending on the business needs and the candidates’ interests, candidates who are part of the Talent Retention Bank could be hired for any of the following job opportunities: part-time employment, casual contracts, indeterminate (permanent) or term (specified period) appointments.

Recruitment and development programs

The rotation component of our recruitment and development programs allows recruits to take on a variety of assignments. Through these workplace rotations, recruits rapidly gain knowledge about how StatCan works. They also find the rotation process useful for making informed decisions about their individual career paths at StatCan.

We currently offer recruitment and development programs in the following subject-matter areas:

Jobs in data collection

Statistics Canada is responsible for the collection of a wide variety of data from Canadian businesses and households.The role of our Data Collection team is to carry out the collection of survey data and hires Data Collection Clerks from time to time on a part-time basis to conduct a variety of surveys, some of which are on going (monthly, quarterly), while others may be annual or one-time only.

We are looking to recruit candidates from across Canada!

For more information, visit Jobs in data collection.

Jobs at Statistics Canada's research data centres

Are you interested in career program that enables you to help strengthen Canada's research capacity? Statistics Canada in partnership with over 20 universities has established Research Data Centers (RDCs) across our great nation. The RDC program offers entry to mid level positions, with a variety of career opportunities that would open you to training, permanent positions, and the opportunity to build networks within the federal government.

For more information about this great job opportunity, visit Jobs at StatCan's Research Data Centres.

Jobs for students

Gain valuable work experience in your field of study at Statistics Canada. Check out these three popular programs. One of them might be perfect for you:

Co-op / Internship

Interested in short-term employment in a federal organization? Gain relevant and practical work experience over a four-month co-op or internship. Here’s what you need to do:

  • Consult the notice boards at your campus career centre or co-op/internship placement office. If any of the posted opportunities seem like a good fit with your study/career ambitions, then register in a co-op/internship program with your academic institution.
  • You won’t find a listing of co-op/internship opportunities on the Public Service Commission’s website. Federal organizations that wish to hire students for co-op/internship placements will contact the educational institutions directly to place their request.

For more information, visit the Post-Secondary Co-op/Internship Program.

Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)

FSWEP is managed by the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Canada and is a great way to gain work experience in your field of study. If you are a full-time student in a secondary school, CEGEP, college, technical institute or university and are interested in working at Statistics Canada, here’s how to apply:

  • Complete the FSWEP online application form.
  • Your submitted form is then sent to a database.
  • When Statistics Canada wants to hire a student from FSWEP, the PSC searches the database for students who match the job requirements of the hiring manager.
  • The system identifies all the students that meet the search criteria and randomly selects at least five candidates to refer for each position.
  • The manager who is looking for a student will then assess the referred candidates and decide on the successful candidate.

There is no cut-off date for FSWEP applications. Full-time students may complete and submit an application at any time throughout the year.

For more information, visit the Federal Student Work Experience Program.

Research Affiliate Program (RAP)

  • If you are a post-secondary student and would like to gain experience in research, this could be the program for you. The research project must be related to your current degree or program of study and must help you to develop specific knowledge and research skills.

For more information, visit the Research Affiliate Program.

Embracing diversity and inclusion

Statistics Canada promotes the advantages of diversity in the federal government and offers interesting career opportunities and rewarding challenges for everyone. Learn more about how Statistics Canada embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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