they called today to update my reference when i did so a month ago...i asked when i should expect to hear back they said it won't be her personally but sometime in the next two weeks before training starts. I expected better coordination from a government employment...even if it's seasonal.

They hire on a "as-needed" basis that is based on the contingency of prior interviewees...so naturally it is a bit of a laggy process considering the amount of candidates they need to filter through, select, and verify whether or not they are still interested in a job and whether or not they get fired/flake mid-way.

There are a few new things Census Canada is doing this year, so some processes are ad-hoc and need adjustments as things proceed.

Yeah apparently they are still calling people in for the test. Quite surprising that they are so unorganized
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Yea, I just got my first call from them. I applied it at least 3 months ago.

Anyone going for the test (on W.Georgia) this friday?

If anyone ends up in CSQU, hit me up!!!

Just had phone interview today. Went well but I don't have extensive work experience so it was somewhat difficult to answer the interview questions because I don't have many examples I can use. Got a east indian woman with a heavy accent, hard to understand but I could still make out what she asked most of the times.

i got a phone interview yesterday, where she asked me a bunch of scenario questions. since im not a asian :) lol kidding and dont care about my competition these are the questions i was asked.
1)name a time were u had a tight deadline and didnt have enough time to finish what would you do.
2)name a time u had a co-worker with a bad attitude, how would u approach the problem

there was 2 more but i forgot.

i know my references personally and they told me they called them today to ask what kind of person i am.

anyways will c where it goes from here.

Yeah her name starts with an S - guess I'll see you at training?

I did my test a week ago, should I be getting another call?
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Anyone know if training is paid for?

Training on 30th and 31st for me :)

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Yeah, wondering the same. Got a callback, but hope the days don't conflict with school :/

Training is paid for. They'll also pay for the time it takes for you to get to and from training as well as your bus fare or parking.

just had my test today

Dear census employees:

say hello to my little friend

Send that dog running at me while I'm doing my survey and I'll be sure to snap its neck.

k anyway, I had the test like 3 weeks ago? got a phone interview last week with a guy, and today he called saying my reference passed so I'll be attending the training session next monday. Can't believe the training takes two whole fucking days.

lol I have training same day but i told them i have class on tuesday and they said i could just go to half of it

Which city? Sounds like a lot of training are happening next Mon + Tues.

Richmond

Do you know the address of the training location and what time training starts? I was told my training begins on May 30-31, and that an e-mail would be sent with all the information regarding training by the end of today, but I haven't received it, and I think it's too late to call their office. Please help! :)

Yeah i was told the same thing but didnt get an email yet

Alright thanks anyways I'll let you know if I receive the e-mail!

r they stilll hiring??

I saw some people come in for interviews approximately 1 week or less ago. This is in the Burnaby office.

still interviewing? lol wtf

It's prob only like a month left.

Bunk. Went through everything, test, interview, reference's got called... and then that was it.

Phoned the interviewer back she said all paperwork has gone to Census office and not sure what happened after that, so she has nothing to do anymore with it. My papers were just tossed around from person to person -_-.

Also, I heard that they hire on a as-needed basis for neighbourhoods, sooo.... yea.