Statistics Canada is hiring in Arviat, Nunavut, for local census enumerator roles that will involve door-to-door data collection for the 2026 Census. An accurate count helps ensure communities receive the federal funding they need for services such as housing and health care.
In select northern and remote communities, non-supervisory census positions carry a northern pay rate of $35.79 per hour (supervisory positions $37.79/hr), which is roughly $10 higher than the standard southern enumerator rate of $25.87/hour.
Statistics Canada is encouraging applications from local residents — including Indigenous people and those with knowledge of Indigenous languages — and recruitment materials and reporting note outreach to mature workers and veterans as part of local hiring efforts. Timelines vary by role and location: many positions are available between March and July 2026 nationally, while some northern-specific recruitment windows have been listed as January–April 2026; applicants should check the posting for exact dates.
Interested residents can apply through the Census jobs portal (see census.gc.ca/jobs-north) or search the federal Job Bank for local Census Enumerator postings;.
Background reporting notes (see the 2018 Nunavut Inuit Labour Force Analysis) that accurate census data is used to plan and fund territorial services — including housing and health — and that local recruitment helps improve response rates in Indigenous communities.
