Duties
What does a Loading Dock Operator do? Loading Dock Operators help keep census materials moving safely and efficiently through the warehouse by ensuring supplies and questionnaires are received, organized, and prepared for processing.🏢 On-site Functions:
•Receiving, shipping, packaging, moving, loading, and storing census documents, supplies and equipment.
•Using equipment in a warehouse environment.
•Performing minor repairs on office furniture and equipment.
•Assisting with archival activities at the end of the census cycle. These roles play an essential part in the operations that make the census possible and help provide high-quality statistical information for communities across Canada.

Work environment
Statistics Canada is dedicated to an inclusive work environment where employees are treated equitably and reflect the Canadian population we ultimately serve. We are a competent, engaged and productive workforce. We embrace new ways of working and encourage a diversity of talent to help fulfill Statistics Canada’s mandate to the highest standards.Statistics Canada conducts the Census of Population in order to develop a statistical portrait of Canada and Canadians on one specific day. The census is designed to provide information about people and housing units in Canada by their demographic, social and economic characteristics.The Census of Population is a reliable basis for the estimation of the population of the provinces, territories and municipal areas. The information collected is related to federal and provincial legislative measures and provides a basis for the distribution of federal transfer payments. The census also provides information about the characteristics of the population and its housing within small geographic areas and for small population groups to support planning, administration, policy development and evaluation activities of governments at all levels, as well as data users in the private sector.

Intent of the process
Approximately 20 temporary personnel are needed to fill Loading Dock Operator positions at the Data Operations Centre (DOC) located at 200 de la Technologie Blvd, Gatineau (QC), between May and September 2026. This inventory of candidates will be used to staff temporary operator positions.

Positions to be filled
20

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
-References may be contacted.
-Your responses to the application questions will be used as the primary source in determining whether you meet the position requirements. If you do not fully complete the application questions as instructed, you may not be considered.
-You may be asked to explain or elaborate on your answers in a follow-up interview.
-All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
-A random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any moment of the process to manage the number of candidates; and/or a volume management strategy may be used at any point during the process, in order to determine the number of candidates to be further considered.
-Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice (English or French).
-Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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Reliability Status security clearance. Carry out the duties associated with this position at the Gatineau location, 200 de la Technologie Blvd, Gatineau (QC). Willingness and ability to work five consecutive 8.5hr shifts daily between the following hours and days:  Monday to Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm  Willingness and ability to operate a forklift. Willingness and ability to stand for extended periods of time on a daily basis. Willingness and ability to use material handling equipment to move heavy items daily. Willingness and ability to repetitively lift and carry boxes or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.  Willingness and ability to wear and/or utilize Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety regulations.

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Operational Requirements:
Due to the nature of the work, we will not be able to permit extended periods of vacation during the period of May to August.

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English or French

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Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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