Returning Officers

Key activities Plans and prepares for an election by carrying out pre-event activities Plans and organizes the delivery of access to voting Manages and controls financial, material and human resources Administers the and the in his or her electoral district as well as related legislation, such as the and the Communicates information to the public, candidates, and political parties Collaborates with other Elections Canada teams Contributes to the improvement of the electoral process Qualifications

A returning officer must be qualified as an elector (i.e. be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old) and must reside in or adjacent to the electoral district in which he or she is to perform duties under the .

Education

Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary education program Or An acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience

Experience Management experience as a leader in the public or private sector Experience in managing special events in short time frames Experience in managing human resources Experience in financial management Experience in material management Experience in managing activities in a computerized environment