No Experience? No Problem: Costco Hiring Across Canada for Up to $25 an Hour

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t happen often enough in 2026.

A company that’s actually hiring with decent pay, real benefits, and positions you can get without years of experience or a fancy degree. Yeah, I’m talking about Costco.

The warehouse giant is hiring all across Canada right now, and the best part? A bunch of these jobs don’t require any previous experience.

Like, at all.

You could literally walk in with zero retail background and start making between $18.50 and $25 an hour.

That’s already way above minimum wage before you’ve even proven yourself.

Why Everyone Wants to Work at Costco?

Here’s the thing about Costco that everyone knows but doesn’t talk about enough. It’s genuinely one of the better places to work in retail.

I’m not saying it’s easy or that every day is sunshine and rainbows, but the pay is solid and the benefits are real.

We’re talking health coverage, retirement plans, and yeah, you get a free membership. That alone saves you $65 to $130 a year depending on which tier you’d normally buy.

The average wage for Costco employees in Canada is actually over $29 an hour. Let that sink in.

A full time cashier who’s been there six years can make over $70,000 a year. In retail. That’s not some manager position or corporate role.

That’s someone scanning your bulk toilet paper and rotisserie chickens.

What Jobs Are Actually Available?

The open positions depend on which Costco you’re applying to, but there are some roles that are pretty much always hiring.

Cashier assistants, stockers, delivery drivers, maintenance assistants, order pickers, member service assistants.

Some locations need meat cutters, bakers, cake decorators, gas station attendants, food service workers. Business Centres have their own specific needs like marketing road representatives and finalizers.

The requirements? Most positions just prefer a high school diploma or GED, but not having one doesn’t automatically knock you out of the running.

For entry level stuff like cashier assistant, stocker, maintenance assistant, or member service roles, you literally don’t need any work experience. They’ll train you.

The Jobs That Pay the Most

Delivery drivers are at the top, making around $25 an hour. But fair warning, this one has actual requirements.

You need a driver’s license with an air brake endorsement, safe driving skills, knowledge of traffic laws, and a level one Costco food safety certification.

Marketing road representatives pull in about $21 an hour and need a valid license, reliable vehicle with business insurance, and skills with Google, Microsoft, AS400, CRM systems.

Most other positions start around $18.50 to $20 an hour. Cashier assistants, maintenance workers, stockers, order pickers, member service assistants.

These are the jobs where experience isn’t required and you can actually get your foot in the door.

What You Actually Need to Apply?

For the easy entry positions, honestly not much. You need to be able to show up, work hard, and learn.

Some roles like order pickers want basic math skills and computer knowledge.

Member service assistants need a valid driver’s license and vehicle.

But we’re not talking about needing a college degree or three years of relevant experience like every other job posting out there.

Where to Find These Jobs?

Costco is always accepting applications at warehouses across the country.

You can check their website for specific locations and submit either a general application or apply for a specific job.

They’ve got regular warehouses and Business Centres. Business Centres are a bit different because they cater more to actual businesses rather than regular shoppers, so the vibe and inventory are more specialized.

The Bottom Line

Look, retail isn’t for everyone. The hours can be long, you’re on your feet all day, and dealing with customers during the holiday rush will test your patience.

But if you need a job that pays decently, offers real benefits, and doesn’t require you to already have experience or spend four years in college first?

Costco is one of the few companies still offering that path.

Plus, knowing you can actually build a career there and make $70k as a cashier in a few years? That’s not nothing in this economy.