Parks Canada in Southwestern Ontario is Hiring Students for 2018 Summer Season
News Release
Join our Team! Student recruitment campaign runs until February 5
January 30, 2018 Leamington, Ontario Parks Canada Agency
Parks Canada in southwestern Ontario is pleased to once again offer students the opportunity to work in a hands-on environment through its Student Employment Program. The student recruitment campaign runs until February 5, with a goal of filling numerous positions at Point Pelee National Park and Fort Malden, Fort George and HMCS Haida national historic sites.
As part of the Parks Canada team, students will have an opportunity to positively impact visitor experiences at the national park and national historic sites in southwestern Ontario. Students will gain valuable experience working in a positive team environment while learning practical, highly marketable, and transferable skills that will help them as they advance in their careers.
Parks Canada is looking for students with a wide range of interests and skills to fill a variety of positions. Openings are available in janitorial and grounds, heritage and park communicator, public relations and communications, and visitor experience musician/animators positions.
Both bilingual and English-speaking students who are currently enrolled in high school or postsecondary programs will be hired to support operations at Parks Canada’s sites in southwestern Ontario. Interested students are encouraged to apply through the federal government jobs portal at https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1109917&toggleLanguage=en.
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Quick Facts
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As Canada’s largest provider of natural and cultural tourism, Parks Canada’s destinations form important cornerstones for Canada’s local, regional, and national tourism industry. Employing tens of thousands of people across the country, Parks Canada’s places are an important part of local economies, helping to generate billions of dollars annually.
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Parks Canada's sites in southwestern Ontario include Point Pelee National Park, and Fort Malden, Fort George, and HMCS Haida national historic sites.
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Parks Canada protects and presents these sites because they tell the story of who we are, connecting Canadians with their natural and cultural heritage.
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This year, Point Pelee National Park is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its establishment, and HMCS Haida National Historic Site is celebrating the 75th anniversary of her commissioning.
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Contacts
Rae Kingdon
Communications Officer
519-322-2365
rae.kingdon@pc.gc.ca
Media Relations
Parks Canada Agency
855-862-1812
pc.media@pc.gc.ca