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Heritage guides are the privileged link between historic places and visitors. They welcome visitors, orient them and lead activities and guided tours. Through the presentation of heritage interpretation programs, they allow the population to discover, appreciate, learn and enjoy sites and their cultural resources and understand their importance to Canada. They also play a supporting role with students and new guides.         

This post is for people of all ages. This job opportunity could be a career springboard or a stimulating end to a career. Would you like to work in a place steeped in history and share your knowledge with visitors from all over the world? Apply soon!    

Intent of the process

This process aims to fill one or more positions that are vacant or may become vacant. We will favor full-time contracts, but are open to part-time requests.

Required qualifications

Requirements:

• High school diploma;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally, to assimilate and synthesize information, to focus on the client, to exercise judgment, to maintain good interpersonal relationships and to assume responsibilities.
• Experience working in contact with the public; 
• Varied linguistic profiles:
  • Oral French/English bilingualism (- - B/- - B); 
  • Essential French;

Assets:

• Experience in hosting or speaking in front of an audience, working in the tourism sector or working at Parks Canada.

We encourage people applying for a job at Parks Canada to declare their membership, where applicable, to these groups: Aboriginal people, people with disabilities or barriers to employment, people who are part of minorities visible, of the LGBTQ2+ community and women. These applications could be favored. Please see the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Employment section at the bottom of this page.

Conditions of employment

• Obtain and maintain a reliability rating.
• Wear the Parks Canada uniform according to Parks Canada policy or wear a period costume according to Agency requirements.
• Work on varied terrain, in varying weather conditions, in isolated locations and by various means of transportation.
• Standing for long periods of time and walking long distances (up to several kilometers per day). 
• Handle historical weapons or other types of items.
• Other conditions for positions located in Grosse île:  
• Agree to reside at the workplace. Shared accommodation as well as air or boat travel in and out of the island are provided. Employees are responsible for bringing their own food and personal belongings and must leave the island on their days off.
• Complete a short medical questionnaire under the isolated post protocol.

Eligibility area  

• Any person residing in Canada and who is authorized by law to work there.

How to apply

Please send the following elements by email by clicking on Apply:

• Cover letter detailing your qualifications and experience related to the position;
• Curriculum vitae (CV).

Visitor experience students provide cultural heritage entertainment and interpretation services to visitors to our sites in both official languages. Their tasks are diversified: welcoming visitors, guided tours, entertainment in period costume, collection of entrance fees, etc. They have privileged contact with the local population and tourists. They are supported by an experienced team of guides and interpretation coordinators.

Do you enjoy working outside and like interacting with tourists from all over the world? This position is for you! Additionally, this job could give you a career springboard and open doors to long-term opportunities in a host of fields and across the country.

Paid training and a uniform are provided.

Intent of the process

This process aims to fill one or more positions that are vacant or may become vacant. We will favor full-time contracts, but are open to part-time requests.  

Qualifications requises

Requirements:

• Be studying full-time or part-time in the winter of 2025 in a college or university level program, or return to studies full-time or part-time in the fall of 2025 in a college or university level program.  
• Reside in Canada and be authorized by law to work there.

Assets:

• Speak French and English
• Be an excellent communicator, exercise good judgment, focus on the customer, demonstrate excellent interpersonal relationships and learning skills.

We encourage people applying for a job at Parks Canada to declare their membership, where applicable, to these groups: Aboriginal people, people with disabilities or barriers to employment, people who are part of minorities visible, of the LGBTQ2+ community and women. These applications could be favored. Please see the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Employment section at the bottom of this page.

Conditions of employment

• The start of employment is expected in mid-to-late May.
• The end date of employment will be adjusted based on the date of return to studies. Possibility of continuing part-time in the fall.  
• Individuals receiving a job offer will need to follow the procedure to obtain a reliability status from the Government of Canada.   
• Candidates selected to work in Grosse-Île will be asked to complete a short medical questionnaire and must agree to reside at the workplace. Shared accommodation as well as air or boat travel in and out of the island are provided. Employees are responsible for bringing their own food and personal belongings and must leave the island on their days off.
• Selected candidates may be required to work in varied terrain, in varying weather conditions or in isolated locations, or to travel by various means of transportation.
• Selected candidates will be able to stand for long periods of time and walk long distances (up to several kilometers per day).

How to apply

Please send your Curriculum vitae (CV) by email by clicking on Apply.

The student will mainly carry out daily maintenance of the facilities and landscaping. He or she will also assist maintenance workers and the various trades in carrying out their duties. He or she must be able to support staff in various tasks, for example in carpentry, masonry, painting, building mechanics, grounds maintenance or housekeeping of buildings.

If you like to do everything and work outdoors and in a team, this position is for you! This job could also be a career springboard and open the doors to long-term opportunities.

Paid training and a uniform are provided.

Qualifications requises

Requirements:

• Be studying full-time or part-time in the winter of 2025 in a college or university level program, or return to studies full-time or part-time in the fall of 2025 in a college or university level program.  
• Reside in Canada and be authorized by law to work there.

Assets:

• Knowledge of maintenance tools and equipment, good interpersonal relations and flexibility.

We encourage people applying for a job at Parks Canada to declare their membership, where applicable, to these groups: Aboriginal people, people with disabilities or barriers to employment, people who are part of minorities visible, of the LGBTQ2+ community and women. These applications could be favored. Please see the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Employment section at the bottom of this page.

Conditions of employment

• The start of employment is expected in mid-to-late May.
• The end date of employment will be adjusted based on the date of return to studies. 
• Individuals receiving a job offer will need to follow the procedure to obtain a reliability status from the Government of Canada.   
• Candidates selected to work in Grosse-Île will be asked to complete a short medical questionnaire and must agree to reside at the workplace. Shared accommodation as well as air or boat travel in and out of the island are provided. Employees are responsible for bringing their own food and personal belongings and must leave the island on their days off.
• Selected candidates may be required to work in varied terrain, in varying weather conditions or in isolated locations, or to travel by various means of transportation.
• Selected candidates will be able to stand for long periods of time and walk long distances (up to several kilometers per day).

How to apply

Please send your Curriculum vitae (CV) by email by clicking on Apply.