As a federal returning officer, you will be the local leader who makes sure federal elections run smoothly and fairly in your electoral district.

A returning officer must be qualified as an elector (i.e., be a Canadian citizen and at least 18years old) and must reside in or adjacent to the electoral district for which they have been appointed under the Canada Elections Act .

Current job opportunities and anticipatory recruitment

Deadline to apply:

October15, 2026 - 11:59p.m. Eastern Time

Who can apply:

- Canadian citizens that are at least 18years old
- Residents of one of the electoral districts listed below
- Hastings-Lennox and Addington-Tyendinaga (35040)

Anticipatory recruitment (Inventory):

- Bay of Quinte (35006)
- Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes (35035)
- Kingston and the Islands (35046)
- Lanark-Frontenac (35051)
- Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands-Rideau Lakes (35052)

Edmonton and Central Alberta Region

Deadline to apply:

October15, 2026 - 11:59p.m. Eastern Time

Who can apply:

- Canadian citizens that are at least 18years old




- Residents of one of the electoral districts listed below

Deadline to apply:

October15, 2026 - 11:59p.m. Eastern Time

Who can apply:

- Canadian citizens that are at least 18years old
- Residents of one of the electoral districts listed below

Southern Saskatchewan Region

Deadline to apply:

October15, 2026 - 11:59p.m. Eastern Time

Who can apply:

- Canadian citizens that are at least 18years old
- Residents of one of the electoral districts listed below

Anticipatory recruitment (Inventory):

- Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek (47002)
- Souris-Moose Mountain (47012)
- Swift Current-Grasslands-Kindersley (47013)

Southern Manitoba Region

Deadline to apply:

October15, 2026 - 11:59p.m. Eastern Time

Who can apply:

- Canadian citizens that are at least 18years old
- Residents of one of the electoral districts listed below

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📌 Federal Returning Officer (Edmonton)
🏢 Elections
📍 Edmonton