Temporary & Short-Term Work

Short-term and seasonal work.

Staffing agencies place people into temporary, seasonal and contract roles across Central Alberta - trades, agriculture, warehouse, hospitality and events. What each agency places for, and how you register with them, varies, so contact them directly.

How to prepare Browse all jobs

Free To job seekers - employers pay the fee

3 Agencies listed below

Before your appointment

What to bring to your first appointment to help expedite the process.

Bring these

Government photo ID
SIN (the number is enough)
Void cheque or direct-deposit details
A phone number you answer

These get you hired faster

Safety tickets - H2S Alive, fall protection, WHMIS
Driver's licence and reliable transport
Own steel-toed boots and hi-vis
Two references who will pick up the phone

Where temp work shows up

Six sectors that hire shorter term or seasonal.

Spring–fall

Trades & construction

Site labourers, flaggers, helpers and apprentice openings on short projects.

Spring & fall

Agriculture

Seasonal harvest, livestock and processing work across the county.

Year-round

Warehouse & logistics

Forklift, picker-packer and shipping roles around Red Deer's distribution hubs.

Summer peaks

Hospitality & events

Banquets, festivals and hotels - especially Westerner Days and Ponoka Stampede.

Year-round

Office & admin

Reception, data entry and short-term coverage through staffing firms.

Winter peaks

On-call & gig

Snow removal, moving, landscaping and event setup through gig platforms.

Manpower agencies in the region

Call to make an appointment.

Contact an agency to arrange an appointment. Staffing agencies are paid by the employers who hire you - if anyone asks you for a fee to be placed, that is a red flag.

Diversified Staffing Services

diversifiedstaffing.com

Express Employment Professionals

expresspros.ca

Manpower Services Alberta

manpowerab.com

Divergent Employment Solutions

divergentemploymentsolutions.com

Temp can lead to permanent

Most regional hires start as a try-before-you-buy.

Employers in trades, warehouse and food processing routinely convert reliable temp workers into permanent staff inside 90 days - often with full benefits and a wage bump.

~60%

of temps convert to permanent

90 days

typical conversion window