Returning Officers Returning Officers 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 18 years 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 South Eastern Ontario Region Deadline to apply: October 15, 2026 – 11:59 p.m.

Eastern Time Who can apply: Canadian citizens that are at least 18 years old Residents of one of the electoral districts listed below Current opportunities: Hastings–Lennox and Addington–Tyendinaga (35040) Anticipatory recruitment (Inventory): Bay of Quinte (35006) Bowmanville–Oshawa North (35008) Haliburton–Kawartha Lakes (35035) Kingston and the Islands (35046) Lanark–Frontenac (35051) Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands–Rideau Lakes (35052) Northumberland–Clarke (35074) Peterborough (35086)

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