Invigilator - Campus Outaouais

McGill University; Outaouais; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

McGill University invites applications for Invigilator positions for the Fall Semester 2026 at Campus Outaouais in Gatineau, with building locations to be confirmed. You will set up examination rooms, ensure equipment works, deliver exams (electronic and paper), monitor students, address questions, and report any breaches of regulations.

This client-focused, punctual role requires excellent English, might benefit from French; strong communication and teamwork are essential as you work with the

Qualifications

• Must be client‑focused and service oriented.
• Punctual.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to listen and efficiently assist clients with problems.
• Ability to follow instructions and to work independently and as part of a team.
• English, spoken and read; French an asset.

Responsibilities

• Set up examination room according to specific requirements and ensure equipment is functioning.
• Administers the delivery of the electronic and paper exams and documentation accordingly.
• Handles students’ problems and directs them to IT support or Chief Exam Invigilator as needed.
• Responsible to report any behavior by students or others that does not comply with University regulations.
• Ensures that all mobile and web‑accessible electronic devices are collected from the students prior to the start of the examination and returned upon their departure.
• Ensures that students are accompanied to the washroom and escorted as needed.
• Alerts professor or Chief Exam Administrator when students have a question.
• At the end of the examination period, collects all exam materials and ensures nothing is left behind in the examination room(s).
• Responsible for reporting back to the professor or Chief Exam Administrator and ensuring delivery of the exams.

Skills

Client-focused

Punctual

Communication skills

Listening skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Leaving Certificate/Diploma

Job description

*Exams will be held on Campus Outaouais in Gatineau, building location(s) to be confirmed*

Hiring Unit: Campus Outaouais

Number of Invigilators: 2 (estimated)
Exam Period: Fall Semester (September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026)

Position Summary:

Responsible for setting up the examination room according to specific requirements as well as ensuring that equipment and facilities are functioning properly. Administers the delivery of the electronic and paper exams and documentation accordingly. Handles students’ problems and directs them to IT support or Chief Exam Invigilator as needed. Responsible to report any behavior by students or others that does not comply with University regulations. Ensures that all mobile and web‑accessible electronic devices are collected from the students prior to the start of the examination and returned upon their departure. Ensures that students are accompanied to the washroom. Alerts professor or Chief Exam Administrator when students have a question. At the end of the examination period, collects all exam materials and ensures nothing is left behind in the examination room(s). Responsible for reporting back to the professor or Chief Exam Administrator and ensuring delivery of the exams.

*An Employee that holds more than one position at the University must inform their supervisor in writing, on the application form or during the course of the Employee’s appointment, of any other assignments presently held at the University, article 11.02.01.

*If you are selected to be an Invigilator, please be advised that you will not yet be confirmed a shift. The allocation of a shift will be in accordance to article 13.01 in the Invigilation Collective Agreement whereby selected Invigilators will be confirmed a shift based on priority pool and availability.

Other Qualifying Skills and Abilities:

• Must be client‑focused and service oriented.
• Punctual.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills, and an ability to transmit and receive information accurately.
• Demonstrated ability to listen and efficiently assist clients with problems.
• Ability to follow instructions and to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to act in an acceptable manner so as not to disrupt students writing the exams.
• English, spoken and read.
• French an asset.

Qualifications:

High School Leaving Certificate/Diploma (minimum requirement).

Hourly Salary:

(AGSEM Invigilator) $18.00

Deadline to Apply:

2026-09-20

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].