Post Office Assistant (Term) — Canada Post, Cross Lake

One thing to know straight away: this is a community post office job, and Canada Post says the ideal candidate should live in the community. Applicants from outside Cross Lake may still be considered if needed, but local applicants are the clear fit here.

Canada Post is hiring an on-call Post Office Assistant in Cross Lake, Manitoba, on a term basis. The listed pay is $20.54, and applications close on 22 November 2026.

Quick Job Overview

About the Employer

Canada Post runs the postal network for the whole country, and in smaller communities the local post office is often the place people go for parcels, mail services, and a familiar face behind the counter. The Post Office Assistant is the person who keeps that counter running day to day.

What This Role Involves

This is counter and back-room work in one role. You will sell postal products and services to local businesses and the public, sort, distribute, and process mail into the right classifications, give customers information and forms, and sort out delivery and service problems thoroughly and quickly.

It is on-call term work, so you need the flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call shifts rather than a fixed weekly roster. The work is physical too: you need to be fit enough to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Canada Post asks for:

• High school or provincial equivalency, and/or experience in business administration
• Training and/or experience dealing with the public in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash transactions
• An understanding of general or post office accounting systems
• Physical fitness for lifting, pushing, pulling, sorting, and standing for long stretches
• Flexibility to be available for temporary, on-call work

No extra qualifications are listed, which makes this one of the more accessible Canada Post postings — retail or service experience and a steady, customer-focused manner matter more here than formal credentials.

Salary, Benefits, and Relocation Support

The posting lists pay of $20.54, without stating the pay period, so that is exactly how it is reported here. No benefits package or relocation support is stated on the posting, and none is claimed.

Work Permit / Visa Note

Canada Post does not state visa sponsorship or a work permit route for this posting, so none is claimed. If you need work authorization for Canada, confirm your own eligibility before applying.

Who This Role May Suit

This suits someone already living in or near Cross Lake who enjoys dealing with people, is comfortable with cash and counter work, and can take on-call shifts as they come. If you want a steady, community-facing role and you do not mind the physical side of sorting and lifting, it is a good match. If you need guaranteed full-time hours, it is not — on-call term work will not give you that.

How to Apply Officially

Apply through the official Canada Post careers page for requisition 198441 — the link is below. The closing date is 22 November 2026. All qualified candidates will be considered, with preference given to Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit) or persons with disabilities under a special measure employment equity initiative; candidates from those groups who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

Apply here: https://jobs.canadapost.ca/job/Cross-Lake-Post-Office-Assistant-Term-MB/599882217/

Required Documents

The posting does not list specific documents beyond what a normal application needs. Have your resume ready, showing your retail or service experience and your schooling or business administration background, so the fit is clear at a glance.

FAQs

Do I have to live in Cross Lake to apply?

The posting says the ideal candidate should reside in the community, and that applicants from outside may be considered as needed. Local applicants are the best fit, but outside applications are not ruled out.

Is this full-time work?

No — it is an on-call term role, so shifts come as needed rather than on a fixed full-time roster.

What does the $20.54 pay figure cover?

The posting lists $20.54 without stating the pay period, so this page reports it exactly as listed rather than guessing at an hourly or weekly rate.

Relevant Internal Links

• Canada Post Postal Clerk role in Penetanguishene, Ontario: https://jobsrivo.com/job/canada-post-postal-clerk-penetanguishene-ontario-canada/
• Canada Post’s on-call Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier role in Dryden, Ontario: https://jobsrivo.com/job/canada-post-rural-mail-carrier-dryden-canada/
• Canada Post Vehicle Mechanic role in Windsor, Ontario: https://jobsrivo.com/job/canada-post-vehicle-mechanic-windsor-canada/

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