Full-Time Jobs at Amazon

Published on 11/01/2026 by Zuleyda

Warehouse associates on Amazon’s full-time schedules in Canada work 40 hours on the same shifts every week, starting at up to $23.60 an hour. Over a year that adds up to about $49,000 before overtime, with health and dental cover for your household.

✅ Full-time shifts are posted weekly

Choose a role, a site and a fixed weekly pattern in one place.

See Full-Time Amazon Jobs →

🧾 A full-time week, itemized

40 hours at $23.60$944.00
Every hour past 40$35.40
52 weeks, no overtime$49,088
Health and dentalFamily included
Hourly rates by role →

How a full-time week works at Amazon

A full-time Amazon schedule means 40 hours on shifts that repeat every week, so rides, childcare and classes are easy to plan.

Amazon schedule Weekly hours Who it suits
Full-time40, same shifts weeklyOne steady paycheque and the widest health plan
Reduced-time30-39A free weekday with benefits close to full-time
Part-time20-29Classes or a second job, smaller plan
Seasonal full-timeUp to 40 during peakFall and holiday income, no health plan or paid leave

Amazon pays 1.5 times your rate once a week goes beyond 40 hours.

Every Amazon schedule type in one table →

Amazon roles hiring on full-time schedules

These five hourly jobs carry most of Amazon’s 40-hour openings. Pick the line that sounds most like you and you land on that role’s sites and pay.

Full-time Amazon earnings, from one week to a year

Each site posts its own starting rate, topping out at $23.60 an hour, while Amazon’s national average base is $26.27. The ladder shows both, with and without overtime.

Hours in the week At the $23.60 top start At the $26.27 average base
40 hours$944.00$1,050.80
42 hours, 2 of them at 1.5×$1,014.80$1,129.61
44 hours, 4 of them at 1.5×$1,085.60$1,208.42
Over 52 weeks$49,088$54,642

💡 Can you reach $1,000 a week? Yes. At the national average base, a plain 40-hour week already pays $1,050.80, and on a $23.60 start two overtime hours lift you to $1,014.80.

See hourly rates for every Amazon role →

Shift windows on Amazon full-time schedules

Tap a time slot to see which sites post it.

Weekend blocks can pay more. New shifts usually land between Friday and Monday, so recheck a full site then.

Getting onto a full-time Amazon schedule

  1. Filter for full-time. On hiring.amazon.ca, search by postal code, tick full-time and keep the fixed schedules close to home.
  2. Grab a shift quickly. Slots go first come, first served; the form takes about 20 minutes, no resume.
  3. Finish the pre-hire step. Upload your work-eligibility document with a badge photo, then sit the brief pre-hire meeting.
  4. Clear the checks. Expect a background check; the minimum age for warehouse work is 18.
  5. Start on Day 1. Bring government photo ID and safety footwear, ready to carry up to 49 lb.

On a flexible or seasonal contract? Keep job alerts on for your site, where new full-time patterns appear weekly.

Go to the Amazon application step →

What Amazon adds once you work 40 hours

Full-time package

  • 🩺 Health, dental, eye care and prescriptions, with spouses, partners and kids covered
  • 👶 Full pay during parental leave, for a maximum of 20 weeks
  • 🏦 RRSP savings plan and financial counselling
  • 🌴 Separate banks of vacation, sick and personal time
  • 🧠 A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
  • 🎓 Prepaid Career Choice courses in sought-after trades

Part-time staff get a smaller package and seasonal contracts get neither health cover nor paid days off, which is why 40 hours pays off.

Read the full Amazon benefits rundown →

Amazon full-time questions people search

Can a job at Amazon be full-time?

Yes. Warehouse and station sites post 40-hour weeks, customer service runs 40 hours or more, and nearly every office posting is full-time.

How many hours is full-time at Amazon?

Forty a week. Station customer service can run longer, with a single shift that can reach 12 hours.

Does seasonal full-time count for benefits?

No. Seasonal hours are paid at the regular rate, but health cover and paid time off start only on a year-round schedule.

Claim your full-time Amazon shift today

Forty steady hours, a weekly paycheque and family cover are waiting nearby. Pick your role and shift pattern before this week’s openings fill.

Sources: hiring.amazon.ca schedule, benefits and job pages; full-time listings on Amazon.jobs; and Amazon Canada’s announcement of its average base wage. Amounts in Canadian dollars, before tax.