During federal elections, most people vote at their assigned advance or election day poll. Election workers at the thousands of polling places across the country are on the front line, helping Canadians exercise their right to vote.
From the information officer, who directs electors to their assigned polling station (voting table), to the deputy returning officer, who handles the ballots, poll workers make it possible for electors to vote in an orderly way. Polling places can be busy at times, but you'll always have a team working with you.
Poll workers can work on election day and/or on one or more advance polling days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday the week before election day).
Most shifts begin up to an hour before the polls open and end when the last ballots have been counted–usually a 14-hour day, and sometimes more.
These are paid positions.
Visit the Elections Canada website to learn more about the requirements and roles of poll workers and to find the most up-to-date information on pay rates.
See the Poll Worker Employment page of Elections Canada's website for details. You can apply anytime, but poll worker positions are filled only during the election period.
