Student position

Forillon National Park

Connect to nature this summer by working in Forillon National Park! 

​Parks Canada is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. The staffing process is open to all students, but preference may be given to candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, visible minorities and people with a disability. Young people aged 30 and under can also apply for certain positions.

Your workplace: a national park!

Located about 25 km from the heart of the City of Gaspé, Forillon National Park, which covers nearly 245 km2, offers spectacular vistas of the sea, cliffs and forest. Its fossils, its easily observable marine and land wildlife, and its rich human history make this an exceptional place to work!

Affordable lodgings available in Gaspé, close to services.

Apply now!
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Forillon, a meeting point!

How to apply

Apply online at Parks Canada Summer Jobs. It only takes about 15 minutes.

Any question? Contact us: information@pc.gc.ca

Eligibility conditions

To be eligible to the following student jobs, you must:

  • be registered as a full-time or part-time secondary school, college or university student in an approved educational programme in the current session (winter 2024);
  • or be taking part in a secondary-level adult education or retraining programme run by an accredited educational establishment in the current session (winter 2024);
  • have reached the minimum age required for employment in Québec;
  • having a driver's license passenger vehicle (class 5)

Student jobs available in Forillon

Cleaning

Provides cleaning of buildings and facilities to improve the visitor experience.

  • Workplace: Forillon National Park
  • Duration of employment: June 10 to end of August 2024
  • Type of job: Full time
  • Work schedule: Daytime and evening schedule, on weekdays and weekends
  • Salary: Hourly rate between $17.36 and $22.56 (to be updated on May 1st, 2024)

Apply now!

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Everything for everyone, everywhere!

An unforgettable summer at Parks Canada

When you're a student, summer is a time for both holiday and work. For those who love the outdoors or history, or for those who want to travel during the summer, Parks Canada student jobs are the perfect opportunity to discover a new part of the country! Take a trip to Quebec with Jacob, Mathieu and Philippe, who talk about their summer at various Parks Canada sites.

Read the article "S'évader dans les plus beaux sites du Canada le temps d'un été", on Urbania website (French only)

Transcript

[Text] Warning this video may contain your dream job.

Imagine this was your office.

That this was your home.

And this was your morning commute.

Sounds amazing, right?

Now, what if we told you your work could make a real difference for people and the planet?

What if work and life actually felt balanced?

What if your passion became your profession?

Well, Parks Canada is hiring.

And if you're still watching, it's a sign you should probably apply.

At Parks Canada, our job is to protect Canada's special places and share them with people.

And not to brag, but you'd be joining quite possibly the best team in the country.

[Text] Definitely not a biased statement.

We're looking for scientists, project coordinators, historians, maintenance workers, engineers, and everything in between.

It's the perfect place to start your career.

And to be clear, you could be paid to do all of that... from here.

[Text] 450 000 km2 of careers.

Apply today.

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