Work the election. Get paid! Elections Saskatoon is now hiring workers age 16+

For immediate release: August 20, 2024 - 10:18 am
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The 2024 Civic Election is a great opportunity for you to participate in the democratic process and support Elections Saskatoon in our commitment to administer a successful civic election in 2024. 

It will take hiring a large team of election workers and officials to ensure all voting locations function properly at all early voting opportunities and on Election Day, November 13, 2024. We will hire approximately 500-600 election workers. 

  • We want to include youth workers at the booth! Are you aged sixteen plus? Apply today!  
  • Do you speak another language? Elections Saskatoon is committed to hiring workers who speak languages representative of Saskatoon's diverse community. 

Interested? To be considered as an applicant for election worker duties, you must meet the following requirements: 

  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.          
  • Must not be related to a candidate running in either the municipal or school board election.             
  • Must be available to attend mandatory paid training sessions in the month of October (hands-on training is required for some positions). 
  • You’ll need to have access to an email address, Elections Saskatoon will use it to contact you.     

There are five types of election worker positions we will be hiring for to support the 2024 Civic Election; the pay rates are included for each: 

  1.  Poll Supervisor (PS) – approximately 80 positions are available. 
  2.  Issuing Deputy Returning Officer (iDRO) – approximately 300 positions are available. 
  3.  Receiving Deputy Returning Officer (rDRO) – approximately 80 positions are available. 
  4.  Poll Clerk – approximately 80 positions are available. 
  5.  Standby Workers  

There are great reasons to get involved and work the 2024 Civic Election, join us! 

  • Earn extra cash; paid training will take place in October 2024 
  • Gain experience, build your resume 
  • Experience hands-on learning 
  • Serve your community 
  • Expand your network of contacts 

It’s easy to apply. Fill out our online application before September 23. 2024; it’s found at saskatoon.ca/electionjobs. If you applied earlier, you do not need to resend. We will contact successful applicants. 

Do you have questions about working the election?  Email election.workers@saskatoon.ca or call 306-657-VOTE (8683).  

Visit saskatoon.ca/vote2024 it’s your trusted source for all election-related information. The Elections Saskatoon Office is located at
200-145 1st Avenue N in Saskatoon. 

The 2024 Civic Election is November 13, 2024. Eligible voters in Saskatoon will cast their ballot for local government leadership: Mayor, City Councillors and School Board Trustees for the next four-year term.