Toronto Elections is not accepting new applications.

For future opportunities, in addition to meeting the requirements outlined for each specific position, you are eligible to apply for an election official position if you meet the following criteria:

  • You are eligible to work in Canada
  • You are 18 years of age or older on or before election day
  • You have a valid Social Insurance Number

Payment Schedule

Election pay cheques are mailed to the address you provided/entered when you first created your Election Jobs account. The target date for you to receive your cheque is approximately six weeks after election day.

Record of Employment

Election Officials who worked 35 hours or more can view and print copies of their Record of Employment by creating and/or accessing their My Service Canada Account.

Deductions and Income Tax

Election Officials who work 35 hours or more and/or earn $500 or more are subject to statutory deductions, which may include income tax, Employment Insurance and Canada Pension Plan.

CPP

If you are exempt from CPP contributions and experienced deductions to your 2023 municipal election event pay, please contact the Canada Revenue Agency for guidance.

T4 Slips

T4 slips are only issued if statutory deductions are made from your election pay and will be issued by the City’s Pension, Payroll & Employee Benefits Division mid to late February of the following taxation year. If you worked less than 35 hours, you will not be issued a T4 slip.

Expense Claims

Expenses you may incur, including cell phone use, parking, mileage and transit, were considered when determining pay rates for each position. Expense claims are not eligible for reimbursement.

Training Payment

Compensation for training hours are included in your event pay. Please note:

  • If you attend training, but do not fulfill your work assignment, you will not be paid.
  • If you don’t attend training, you will be removed from your work assignment.

Standby Deputy Returning Officer (Standby Officer)

Special Requirement

  • Must have cell phone and access to a vehicle

Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Prepares to be dispatched to fill any voting place position
  • If deployed to fill a voting place position:
    • May process voters and issues ballots and/or administer declarations
    • May add voters or make changes to the voters’ list, completing Voters’ List Amendment Applications
    • May operate a vote tabulator
  • Must have excellent customer service and problem solving skills
  • Must be highly organized and a team player
  • Previous election experience is considered an asset
  • Some physical activity and lifting may be required to set up and dismantle the voting place

Time Commitment

  • Mandatory online training session – approximately 1 hour
  • Election day: 8 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m.

Pay

Election Day: $265

  • Standby Officers are paid $265 while waiting at the ward centre for an assignment.  If a Standby Officer is deployed, they will be paid a minimum of $265 or the rate of the assigned role.

 


Managing Deputy Returning Officer (MDRO)

Special Requirement

  • Must have supervisory experience or previous experience in this role.

Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Manages a large voting place with 5 – 12 staff
  • Manages the voting place to ensure staff are following correct procedures
  • Distributes and packs up supplies, and completes all paperwork
  • Sets up, opens and closes the voting place
  • Must have access to a cell phone
  • Must have excellent customer service and problem solving skills
  • Must be highly organized and a team player
  • Previous election experience an asset
  • Some physical activity and lifting may be required to set up and dismantle the voting place

Time Commitment

  • Mandatory training sessions:
    • In-class: approximately 2 hours
    • Online: approximately 1 hour
  • Election day: 8 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m.

Pay

$425


Deputy Returning Officer (DRO)

Special Requirement

  • Must have supervisory experience or previous experience in this role.

Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Manages a small voting place with 1 – 4 staff
  • Manages the voting place to ensure staff are following correct procedures
  • Distributes and packs up supplies, and completes all paperwork, including Voters’ List Amendment Applications
  • Sets up, opens and closes the voting place
  • Operates a vote tabulator
  • Must have access to a cell phone
  • Must have excellent customer service and problem solving skills
  • Must be highly organized and a team player
  • Previous election experience an asset
  • Some physical activity and lifting may be required to set up and dismantle the voting place

Time Commitment

  • Mandatory training sessions:
    • In-class: approximately 2 hours
    • Online: approximately 1 hour
  • Election day: 8 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m.

Pay

$395


Access Officer

Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Assists with the opening and closing of the voting place
  • Greets and directs voters
  • Assists with various duties
  • May be stationed at an entrance to ensure access for voters
  • Must have excellent customer service skills

Time Commitment

  • Mandatory online training session – approximately 1 hour
  • Election day: 8 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m.

Pay

$235


Customer Service Officer

Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Assists with the opening and closing of the voting place
  • Greets and directs voters
  • Assists with various duties
  • Must have excellent customer service skills

Time Commitment

  • Mandatory online training session – approximately 1 hour
  • Election day: 8 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m.

Pay

$235


Voter Assist Terminal Deputy Returning Officer (VAT Officer)

Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Assists with opening and closing the voting place
  • Sets up the voter assist terminal
  • Assists electors that wish to use the voter assist terminal
  • Assists with other various duties
  • Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs

Time Commitment

  • Mandatory training sessions:
    • In-class: approximately 2 hours
    • Online: approximately 1 hour
  • Election day: 8 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m.

Pay:

$235


Tabulator Deputy Returning Officer (Tabulator Officer)

Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Assists with setting up and closing of the voting place
  • Receives ballots from voters and feeds ballots into vote tabulator
  • Assists with various duties
  • Must have excellent customer service skills
  • Some physical activity and lifting may be required to set up and dismantle the voting place

Time Commitment

  • Mandatory training sessions:
    • In-class: approximately 2 hour
    • Online: approximately 1 hour
  • Election day: 8 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m.

Pay

$235


Ballot Deputy Returning Officer (Ballot Officer)

Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Assists with set up of the voting place to ensure it opens
  • Locates voters on the voters’ list
  • Marks voters as voted
  • Issues ballots and administers oaths
  • Ensures forms are filled out correctly and signed
  • Must have excellent customer service skills
  • Must be highly organized and a team player

Time Commitment

  • Mandatory training sessions:
    • In-class: approximately 2 hour
    • Online: approximately 1 hour
  • Election day: 8 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m.

Pay

$265


Revising Deputy Returning Officer (Revising Officer)

Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Assists with set up of the voting place to ensure it opens
  • Assists voters who need to add, change or remove their name or information on the voters’ list by completing Voters’ List Amendment Applications
  • Ensures forms are completed correctly and signed
  • Must have excellent customer service skills
  • Must be highly organized and a team player

Time Commitment

  • Mandatory training sessions:
    • In-class: approximately 2 hour
    • Online: approximately 1 hour
  • Election day: 8 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m.

Pay

$265

 

All Staff are Required to Acknowledge the Following Declaration

If appointed to a voting place position:

I will act faithfully in the capacity set out in my appointment and perform all the duties required by law without partiality, fear, favour or affection;

That I will maintain and aid in maintaining the secrecy of the voting; and I will not, nor attempt to:

  • Interfere with an elector when they are marking their ballot;
  • Obtain or communicate any information as to how an elector is about to vote or has voted; or
  • Directly or indirectly, induce an elector or show their marked ballot to any person.

I also declare:

I have not and will not engage in political activity including:

  • Supporting or opposing a candidate before or during an election
  • Seeking nomination or being a candidate or registered third party advertiser in the election
  • Canvassing or campaigning on a Toronto municipal referendum question
  • I am not a family member of an individual seeking nomination or being a candidate; and
  • The information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

The City is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment opportunities in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require an Ontario Human Rights Code protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment or hiring process, please make them known as soon as possible.

If you are unable to access a computer or internet connection to apply online or attend a virtual interview, there may be equipment and access available to you through Toronto Public Library locations, many Toronto Employment Social Services locations or community employment hubs. If you require assistance, call the Toronto Elections recruitment line at 416-338-1111 and press 2, or TTY 416-338-0TTY (0889).

The health and safety of election workers and voters is a top priority.

Toronto Elections works closely with public health authorities to follow Provincial requirements and implement health and safety guidelines that ensure voting places are safe for everyone during an election.