Amazon wants 9,000 extra hands for the holiday rush.
The company is hiring seasonal workers at 55 sites across Canada, with average pay of nearly $24 an hour. That’s about $9 an hour more than Alberta’s minimum wage.
Some of those jobs are in Alberta. An Amazon spokesperson told the Calgary Citizen that seasonal positions are available in the Calgary area, but said the company doesn’t yet know how many.
It’s a bigger push than last year, when Amazon set out to hire more than 7,000 seasonal workers in Canada.
Job hunting this fall? Amazon isn’t your only option. Browse hundreds of jobs across Edmonton, Calgary and Alberta on our jobs board.
What the jobs pay
Amazon says seasonal jobs pay an average base wage of nearly $24 an hour across Canada.
That’s a national average, so individual Alberta jobs could pay a little more or a little less. Each posting lists its own rate.
Here’s how it compares:
Alberta minimum wage: $15 an hour, unchanged since 2018
Amazon seasonal average: Nearly $24 an hour
Amazon permanent operations average: $26.27 an hour
At $24 an hour, a 40-hour week works out to $960 before taxes.
Amazon raised pay for its permanent operations staff in September, putting more than $78 million into a $1-an-hour bump across Canada.
Want to compare pay with other employers near you? See what jobs in your city are paying on our Alberta jobs board.
Where Amazon operates in Alberta
Amazon has built a big footprint in Alberta over the last decade:
Balzac, north of Calgary: An established fulfilment centre in Rocky View County
Calgary area: More fulfilment space, including a robotics-enabled facility
Nisku, south of Edmonton: A fulfilment centre in Leduc County
Acheson, west of Edmonton: The YEG2 fulfilment centre, a 2.4-million-square-foot building in Parkland County
Delivery stations: In and around Edmonton and Calgary
Amazon hasn’t said which of these sites are hiring this season. Each job posting lists its exact location, so check before you apply.
What the work is
Amazon is hiring for three kinds of sites:
Fulfilment centres: Where orders are picked, packed and shipped
Sortation centres: Where packages are sorted by destination
Delivery stations: The last stop before packages go out for delivery
The jobs include stowing, picking, packing, sorting and shipping orders. Shift details are listed in each posting.
What benefits you get
Seasonal workers get select benefits from day one:
Mental health and wellbeing support through Amazon’s Employee Assistance Program
A 10% discount on groceries and daily essentials on Amazon.ca, including pantry items, household products, personal care and pet supplies. The discount launched Oct. 1 and has no cap on savings.
Seasonal workers don’t get the full package. Extended health, dental and vision coverage are for permanent full-time employees.
Can it turn into a permanent job?
It can, but there’s no guarantee.
Amazon says seasonal work can be a way in, and that some of its current managers started as seasonal workers. Permanent employees can also access Amazon’s Career Choice education program.
If you want to stay on after the holidays, ask about permanent openings when you’re hired.
How to apply, and how to avoid scams
Apply through Amazon’s official Canadian hiring site: hiring.amazon.ca.
Search for jobs in Calgary, Edmonton or nearby communities. Amazon says it’s posting jobs on a rolling basis through the season, not all at once, and they can fill quickly. Check back often.
One warning: Amazon says it hires directly and never charges a fee to apply. If anyone asks you to pay to get an Amazon warehouse job, it’s a scam. Only apply through the official site.
Not into warehouse work? Find more Alberta jobs
Amazon isn’t the only one hiring this season.
Retailers, restaurants, offices and trades across Alberta are adding staff for the holidays and into the new year. If warehouse shifts aren’t for you, or you want something closer to home, there are plenty of other options.
Our Alberta jobs board lists openings across the province, from Edmonton and Calgary to Red Deer, Lethbridge, Grande Prairie and smaller communities. You can:
Search jobs by city near where you live
Find seasonal, part-time and full-time roles in one place
Check back often, since new listings are added regularly
Whether you need a holiday gig or a full-time career, start your search here.
Quick facts
Jobs: 9,000 seasonal positions across Canada, including in Calgary
Sites: 55 across Canada
Average pay: Nearly $24 an hour
Alberta minimum wage: $15 an hour
Benefits: Mental health support and a 10% grocery discount from day one
Apply to Amazon: hiring.amazon.ca
More Alberta jobs: culturealberta.com/jobs
Sources
Amazon Canada, seasonal hiring announcement, Oct. 20, 2026: https://www.aboutamazon.ca/workplace/seasonal-hiring-2026
Amazon Canada, “Amazon invests more than CAD $78 million in pay increases for Canada operations employees,” Sept. 2026: https://www.aboutamazon.ca/news/workplace/amazon-invests-more-than-cad-78-million-in-pay-increases-for-canada-operations-employees
Amazon Canada hiring site: https://hiring.amazon.ca
Government of Alberta, Minimum wage: https://www.alberta.ca/minimum-wage
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