2026 Election Employment Application

Thank you for your interest in working the St. Catharines Municipal and School Board Election.

All fields in the form must be completed in full.
Due to the high volume of applications, only selected applicants will be contacted.
Successful applicants are required to complete mandatory in-person training in September / October. If you attend training, but do not work on Election Day you will not be paid for the training session.
Further details regarding training, position and work locations will be provided in writing.

Election Day is Monday, October 26. Working hours are 8:30 a.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m.

Part 1 – Your Information

First Name

Last Name

Mailing Address

City

Postal Code

Preferred Phone Number (Work, Cell or Home)

Email Address

Social Insurance Number

Please select your Voting Ward

Ward 1 - Merritton

Ward 2 - St. Andrew's

Ward 3 - St. George's

Ward 4 - St. Patrick's

Ward 5 - Grantham

Ward 6 - Port Dalhousie

Not applicable

Are you a relative of a candidate running in the election?

Yes

No

Part 2 – Election Work Experience

Have you worked a federal, provincial or municipal election before?

Yes

No

Do you have a valid driver's licence and access to a car on Election Day?

Yes

No

Are you comfortable using a computer?

Yes

No

Part 3 – Election Work Preference

Please identify your preferred position. You may select all 6 if you are interested in working any of the jobs. Otherwise, please select only the jobs you are interested in working.

Revision DRO

Express DRO

Residence Care DRO

Greeter

Ballot Handler

Vote Tabulator Operator

Declaration of Information
I declare that the information provided by me in this application for employment is, to the best of my knowledge, an accurate statement of the facts. I understand that falsified statements on this application shall be considered sufficient cause for dismissal.

I have read and understand the above declaration

Yes

Please sign using your mouse

Clear

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to identify job opportunities for Election Officials for the Municipal and School Board Election. Questions about the collection of personal information should be directed to the Clerk's Department, City of St. Catharines, 50 Church St., Box 3012, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2, 905-688-5601 ext 1517.

Accommodation

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact elections@stcatharines.ca.