Youth at the Booth is Elections BC’s program to hire high school students as election officials in the provincial elections and by-elections. B.C.’s next provincial general election is scheduled for October 24, 2026.

Interested? You can take part in the program if you are a high school student:

• between 15 and 19,
• interested in community service, student government or service clubs,
• able to work in a neutral and impartial way, and
• comfortable using technology.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, have a valid SIN and their parent or guardian’s approval to apply.

Youth at the Booth participants will:

• work as an election official at a voting place in their local community
• earn money for attending training and working a full day
• obtain valuable work experience for their resume and post-secondary applications
• learn about elections and voting
• serve their community and democracy in B.C. by making sure every voter can vote

How to apply

To apply,

• Use the My District App to identify the electoral district(s) where you would like to work. You may apply to more than one electoral district within a reasonable commuting distance of your home. However, employment can only be offered in one district.
• Click ‘Next’ to access a map where you can select the electoral district(s) you wish to apply to.
• Submit an application to each electoral district you want to work in.
• Complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements and to select which position(s) you would like to be considered for. Submitting a resume is optional. Be sure to enter the name of your high school in the application form.

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