Ahead of the Oct. 24, 2026 B.C. provincial election, Elections BC is recruiting about 17,000 election workers with pay starting at over $300 per day.
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Elections BC, the independent and non-partisan election office, says it is hiring approximately 17,000 workers for the 2026 B.C. provincial election scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24.
The office is filling roles for advance voting and for final voting day, with openings remaining available until the positions are filled.
Elections BC says many postings are for a single day, typically on final voting day, but there may be opportunities for multiple days depending on staffing needs.
The office describes election workers as essential to ensuring voters receive service and have the opportunity to vote, including roles that support booth operations, voter information, and election-day logistics.
Among the positions listed are Election Officials and Youth at the Booth, including a Ballot Issuing Officer who verifies voter identification, updates voter records, issues ballots, provides instructions on marking ballots, and handles the closing and packing of voting materials at the end of voting day.
Elections BC also lists an Information Officer role focused on assisting voters with information and ID requirements, placing signs at the voting location, helping control traffic of people and vehicles, and supporting voters with additional needs.
Another recruitment category is a Voting Equipment Officer, responsible for overseeing and troubleshooting voting technology, setting up and securing equipment at the assigned voting place, and ensuring the technology configuration and layout meet Elections BC requirements.
Elections BC says compensation for day work ranges from $326 to $460, with additional paid training that includes online and classroom options.
The office says applicants must be at least 15 years old and legally entitled to work in B.C., and selected workers should expect shifts lasting 15 hours or longer, with work hours from 7 a.m. to about 10 p.m.
Elections BC says election workers must be impartial and non-partisan and should have basic technical literacy, working knowledge of technology, and basic English language and literacy skills, along with communication and people skills.
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