Census 2011 Jobs

[Euro7r]

Received my HST chq and got a paper handout for Census jobs - The 2011 Census staffing 35,000 jobs across Canada

Period of employment: early March to end of July (start date varies by assignment)
Rate of pay: $14.72 to $18.04 per hour plus authorized expenses
Hours of work: flexible, but must commit 20 hours per week
Requirement: must be 18 years of age and over

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www.census2011.gc.ca



Anyone going to do this? Government type job would look good on the Resume, I'd say.

[Fujai]

what do you have to do for this job?

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

yeah i was gonna post this too.

Originally Posted by Fujai

what do you have to do for this job?

dude go to the site.

[twitchyzero]

I didn't get to the end of the application yet..can anyone who's applied tell me when's the deadline? This would make a nice summer job for students

[Gh0stRider]

here it is, for you lazy fucks




Enumerator


Duties include one or more of the following, depending on type of assignment:

conducting personal interviews to obtain completed questionnaires;
dropping off census questionnaires at dwellings in a specified area and listing the address of each dwelling;
collecting census information from people living in collective dwellings (for example, hospitals, hotels, nursing homes and school residences); and/or
contacting respondents by phone and in-person to obtain completed questionnaires.
Location: Various assignments throughout Canada

Period of employment: From late April or mid-May to mid-August, 2011 (starting dates and length of employment will vary by assignment)

Rate of pay: $14.72 per hour plus authorized expenses

Qualifications

industrious, tactful, conscientious, reliable, energetic and capable of exercising good judgement;
prepared to work long hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays;
good at following written instructions and reading maps;
experienced in dealing with people;
18 years or older;
Canadian citizen, or possess a valid work permit or permanent resident status;
computer skills with access to a home computer and the Internet are an asset.


Crew leader (Supervisor)


Crew leaders are responsible for all activities related to the enumeration of an area referred to as a Crew Leader District. The crew leader trains, leads and supervises a team of 10-12 enumerators during the census. The job may also require the recruitment and selection of enumerators.

Duties include:

training, leading and motivating a team of enumerators;
performing a variety of supervisory functions including performance management;
ensuring production and quality standards are met;
reporting on cost and progress using on-line reports;
dealing with the public;
collecting census information from people living in collective dwellings (for example, hospitals, hotels, nursing homes and school resdences); and
contacting respondents by phone and in-person to obtain completed questionnaires.
Location: Various assignments throughout Canada

Period of employment: From early March or mid-April to mid-August, 2011 (starting dates and length of employment will vary by assignment)

Rate of pay: $18.04 per hour plus authorized expenses

Qualifications

industrious, tactful, conscientious, reliable, energetic and capable of exercising good judgement;
proven leaders who can motivate others;
prepared to work long hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays;
good at following written instructions and reading maps;
knowledgeable about their community/area;
licensed drivers with full-time access to a vehicle;
18 years or older;
Canadian citizen, or possess a valid work permit or permanent resident status;
computer skills with access to a home computer and the Internet are an asset.

[twitchyzero]

just applied ..good luck to all.

[bakasam]

Damn you beat me to posting it :P

Applied and good luck all

[rageguy]

I did the enumerator position last Census, I believe it was 2006. Back then, it was by piece work. $1.56 per incomplete census, and $3.xx per complete census. If you can do it fast (walk fast, talk fast, fill the form fast), then you can easily get $30-40 per hour. What I like about the job is that it's pretty straight forward. You have a list of addresses to go to, and you have to visit that house every day until they answer the door. You also have to spam them with phone calls too. When they answer, just ask them the survey questions. At the end of the day, just drop off the surveys at your supervisor's house.

What I didn't like is that you are often assigned an area not close to your house. I live in the south vancouver area. I was assigned Kingsway and 12 or so. Also, there were lots of apartments in that area where the main door is locked. That was hard to get in. Also, there was definitely some risk involved. I had to go into people's houses (or at their door). Some people look very sketchy.

[BaoTurbo]

Just applied

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

oh great, these guys gonna be working in my building



fuck

[RevRav]

Originally Posted by rageguy

I did the enumerator position last Census, I believe it was 2006.

How was the examination to get in?

[rageguy]

Originally Posted by RevRav

How was the examination to get in?

Oh yeah there was the exam. Nothing a grade 10 can't pass. Basic english and math.

[SoulCrusher]

^^ That'll filter out half the ppl that use RS

[RevRav]

Originally Posted by rageguy

IYou have a list of addresses to go to, and you have to visit that house every day until they answer the door. You also have to spam them with phone calls too. When they answer, just ask them the survey questions. At the end of the day, just drop off the surveys at your supervisor's house.

They mentioned "plus authorized expenses", and you said you would need to keep showing up at their house every day until they answer the door. So that does that mean gas expenses will be reimburse?

[ac007]

Has anyone heard anything back yet? Would be great if we can keep each other updated on the progress.

[guddagudd]

^ +1

Also, does anyone know what are the chances they'll hire someone with no previous experience in this field?

[rageguy]

Originally Posted by guddagudd

^ +1

Also, does anyone know what are the chances they'll hire someone with no previous experience in this field?

I had no experience. You don't need any experience for this. Seriously it's just visiting a list of addresses, ring door bell, ask them questions, write on scantron.

Originally Posted by RevRav

They mentioned "plus authorized expenses", and you said you would need to keep showing up at their house every day until they answer the door. So that does that mean gas expenses will be reimburse?

Yes you do get gas reimbursed if they assign you to a far place. I did. It was by km, so you will get 100% compensated for the gas.

[Euro7r]

What if you get assigned to a list of addresses that you are responsible for, but no one is home? Keep going back till someone is home eventually?

[rageguy]

Originally Posted by Euro7r

What if you get assigned to a list of addresses that you are responsible for, but no one is home? Keep going back till someone is home eventually?

Yes. Minimum 3 calls and door bells, spread out over 1 week. After that, they are labeled as no answer and treated as completed.

[RevRav]

Originally Posted by rageguy

Yes. Minimum 3 calls and door bells, spread out over 1 week. After that, they are labeled as no answer and treated as completed.

Would that be classify as completed? or incompleted? I noticed your previous post mentioned:

$1.56 per incomplete census, and $3.xx per complete census

[rageguy]

Originally Posted by RevRav

Would that be classify as completed? or incompleted? I noticed your previous post mentioned:

A household is considered completed if:
a.) You called them 3 times and visited them 3 times, or
b.) You got a hold of them and completed the survey.

It looks like the new pay structure is by hour, not by piecework anymore. They probably realized the hard working ones are getting too much money from the job.

[Euro7r]

Originally Posted by rageguy

A household is considered completed if:
a.) You called them 3 times and visited them 3 times, or
b.) You got a hold of them and completed the survey.

It looks like the new pay structure is by hour, not by piecework anymore. They probably realized the hard working ones are getting too much money from the job.

Looks like some of you guys will be cruising along and submit plenty of incomplete surveys hahah

[guddagudd]

Did anyone hear back yet?

[twitchyzero]

rageguy thanks for the tips..let's cross our fingers for piecework..and I don't expect them to start contacting prospective employees until next week.

[Gh0stRider]

application submitted