ANTICIPATORY - Field Operations Supervisor - Census 2026 Eastern Region

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Lévis; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian government agency is seeking a Field Operations Supervisor for Census 2026. The role involves leading field operations, training supervisors, and managing diverse teams. Essential qualifications include a secondary school diploma, experience in large-scale projects, and effective communication skills. This position offers a salary between $73,798 and $79,511, with a closing date for applications on February 3, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large-scale project with competing deadlines.
• Experience supervising a team and managing performance.
• Ability to lead and inspire a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control census field operations.
• Train and supervise a team of supervisors.
• Authorize employee payments and manage productivity.

Skills

Managing workload

Delegating tasks

Effective communication

Initiative and action-oriented

Education

Secondary school diploma

Tools

Word processing applications

Spreadsheet applications

Communication software

Job description

ANTICIPATORY - Field Operations Supervisor - Census 2026 Eastern Region

Reference number : STC25J-066496-000048

Selection process number : 25-STC-EA-MTL-751-373B Statistics Canada

Locations : Alma, Amos, Amqui, Baie-Comeau, Carleton, Chambly, Chandler, Chibougamau, Dolbeau, Drummondville, Forestville, Gaspé, Glen-Sutton, Granby, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Joliette, L'Assomption, Lachute, Lac-Mégantic, La Malbaie, La Pocatière, La Tuque, Laval, Lévis, Magog, Matane, Mont-Joli, Mont-Laurier, Rimouski, Rivière-du-Loup, Rouyn-Noranda, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Sainte-Marie (Beauce), Saint-Eustache, Saint-Félicien, Saint-Georges (Beauce), Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Sept-Îles, Shawinigan, Sherbrooke, Sorel, Terrebonne, Thetford Mines, Trois-Pistoles, Trois-Rivières, Val d'Or, Victoriaville, Ville de Saguenay

Grade : AS-03

Employment type : Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Secondment, Specified period

Salary : $73,798 to $79,511

Closing date : 3 February 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply :

Canadian citizens or permanent residents living within a 45 km radius of the position being staffed. If insufficient applicants reside in the specific location, applicants outside of the radius may be considered.

Important messages :

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free work environment. If you need accommodation during any phase of the evaluation process, contact us to request specialized accommodation. All information received regarding accommodation will be kept confidential.

Duties :

• Participate in the planning, organizing and control of census field operations for an assigned area.
• Train and supervise a team of supervisors and coordinate their activities and those of their employees.
• Participate in the monitoring, analysis and evaluation of field operations by reviewing activity reports.
• Authorize employees’ weekly payment, expenses and allowances.
• Monitor performance and productivity of staff and resolve collection, staff and pay issues.
• Promote respondent participation in the census and participate in the implementation of regional communication strategies.
• Respond to inquiries coming from the public.
• Work collaboratively with other census employees including other FOSs, Assistant Manager Pay (AMPs), Recruitment Coordinators (RCs) and Manager of Administration (MAs) to resolve collection, processing, and pay issues.
• Work closely with Recruitment Clerk (REC) and Field Operations Manager (FOM) to meet targets.

Work environment :

Statistics Canada is dedicated to an inclusive work environment where employees are treated equitably and reflect the Canadian population we ultimately serve. We are a competent, engaged and productive workforce. We embrace new ways of working and encourage a diversity of talent to help fulfill Statistics Canada’s mandate to the highest standards.

Intent of the process :

This staffing process will be used to staff various AS‑03 positions, or equivalents, for which the duration of employment, language requirements, conditions of employment and work locations will vary according to the position to be staffed.

Information you must provide :

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following essential qualifications.

Education :

• A secondary school diploma.
• OR
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Essential experiences :

• Experience managing a workload, including delegating multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Experience in performing computer functions including sending and receiving emails, using a word processing application, spreadsheet applications, slide‑show presentation program, creating virtual meeting invites, etc.
• Experience working in a large-scale project with competing deadlines and conflicting priorities.
• Experience supervising a team, including assigning work and managing performance.

Essential competencies :

• Showing initiative and being action‑oriented.
• Effective written communication.

Asset experiences :

• Experience delivering training.
• Experience conducting recruitment activities.
• Experience working on a previous census of population.
• Experience working with Indigenous peoples or in Indigenous communities.
• Experience in supervising a data collection operation.

Language requirements :

• French Essential.
• Bilingual Imperative – BBB / BBB.
• Bilingual Imperative – CBC / CBC.

Competencies :

• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others.
• Adaptability.
• Effective oral communication.

Ability :

Ability to lead a team.

Conditions of employment :

• Reliability status security clearance.
• Availability and willingness to travel occasionally according to operational needs.
• Availability and willingness to work overtime according to operational needs.
• Availability and willingness to work evenings and weekends according to operational needs.
• Have a secure office space and a private area at your place of residence to make confidential phone calls.
• Have reliable internet access at your place of residence.

Other information :

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Exclusions and limits of employment :

• You will not be eligible for internal appointment processes or deployments, except for acting appointments and deployments made to positions excluded by the Statistics Canada Census and Survey Related Term Employment Exclusion Approval Order (EAO).
• You will not be eligible for indeterminate status as a result of your employment in the Census program; time spent as an excluded employee will not count towards the three‑year term to indeterminate conversion.
• You will be entitled to seven days’ notice if you are rejected on probation.
• You will be entitled to seven days’ notice when your employment ends, should your services no longer be required by reason of lack of work, the end of the census cycle or the transfer of work to other staff.

How to apply :

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from application to closing, may be used to evaluate candidates. Submit your application by answering the screening questions and providing concrete examples that illustrate how you meet the education, essential experience and asset experience criteria.

Selection of work location(s) :

Your selection of the work location(s) may be used to filter candidates based on available job locations. We encourage you to select the work location(s) that you are interested in.