FAQ training

Elections Montréal offers on-line training for all its polling staff. The position you hold will determine the training program you must follow.

Preparation for all staff is done in two stages: (1) completing online self-study module(s) that includes some exercises and (2) testing your knowledge. The successful completion of this evaluation is essential to be able to occupy the position you applied to. 

After successfully completing the training, the polling staff could have questions. If this is the case, they are invited to participate to a visioconference meeting with a trainer.

The self-study modules are available online on this website. You can access yours by selecting the position you have been hired for. The self-study modules can be accessed using a computer or mobile device connected to the Internet.

All the self-study training capsules are available on the Elections Montréal website. They are accessible at all times.

The alloted time for the training depends on the position you hold. Each alloted time is indicated at the beginning of each training module.

After confirmation of your employment, you will have up to three days to complete the various self-training modules as well as the knowledge assessment.

Some positions require the completion of a knowledge assessment. This is done after your self-training modules are completed. You will get the link to the self-training module specific to your position. You can redo your assessment as many times as you like. The results of your evaluation will be sent directly to the Elections Montréal point of service team in your borough.

Various resources are available to access a secure Internet network. It is usually possible to access an Internet network for free in any library in the City of Montreal.

Municipal elections are different from other elections (federal, provincial or school). Training is mandatory for all election staff. Even if you have worked on elections in the past, or even recently, Elections Montréal’s guidelines may vary from one election to another.