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Jobs at Parks Canada

Student Employment

Parks Canada Student Employment Program : A great place for all levels of students to gain a meaningful work experience
Young Canada Works : A unique summer program designed for secondary and post-secondary students in specific national parks and national historic sites across Canada
Co-operative Programs : Considering a work term with Parks Canada?
Other job resources available for youth

Ukkusiksalik National Park of Canada
© Parks Canada

Parks Canada Student Employment Program

Parks Canada offers full-time secondary school, CÉGEP, college, technical institute and university students access to over 1,000 student jobs across Canada every year. Jobs normally run from May to September in areas such as resource conservation services, visitor services, heritage presentation activities, assistance on the waterways or office support. Students have an opportunity to learn about Parks Canada and the federal government, and gain valuable work experience while developing and improving their employability skills.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be:

a full-time secondary or post-secondary student in an accredited institution
currently recognized as having full-time student status by the academic institution in which you are presently enrolled
returning to full-time studies in the next academic term
the minimum age to work in the province where the job exists.

Note: Students who are in their last year of study are eligible to work part-time until the completion of their last academic term. You may be asked to provide proof that you meet these requirements.

Jasper National Park of Canada
© Parks Canada

Re-Employment

Students who worked for Parks Canada as a student during the previous summer are often re-hired by the same park or site. The manager will contact the student directly to check interest/availability in returning to Parks Canada for student work.

To be considered for re-employment by Parks Canada, you must continue to meet the student program eligibility criteria and have worked in a student job with Parks Canada within the past year.

Pay

Your pay will be based on rates set by Parks Canada in line with federal government student programs

Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada
© Parks Canada

How to Apply

Parks Canada uses the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) as its recruitment tool to hire students. The core of the program is a computerized national inventory of students seeking a student job with the public service. This inventory is administered by the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Canada for approximately 90,000 names every year across Canada. FSWEP campaigns normally run from October of one year to September of the following year. The exact date of the beginning of the next campaign will be posted on the FSWEP site at the appropriate time. At the end of each campaign, the PSC deletes all the data from its computerized inventory, so students who wish to be considered for jobs must complete a new application for each campaign. There is no deadline for applying to the general inventory. However, most locations submit their requests for referrals from January to April.

To apply, fill out the FSWEP application form on-line and be sure to apply directly to the "Parks Canada Student Employment Programs" listed under "Departmental Programs". Schools, public libraries, campus career centres, Human Resource Centres of Canada, offices of the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Canada and cyber-cafés are excellent venues for students to access the Internet.

Your application will only be considered if it is complete. Therefore you must make sure that you have followed all the steps. The instructions are on the FSWEP site in Word format and in PDF Format

After you submit your job application, the form is sent electronically to a computerized database containing all the applications of students who applied during the current campaign. In late winter or early spring, Parks Canada locations submit requests for student referrals to the PSC. The PSC conducts a search in the database based on organizational requirements (e.g. year/level of education, field of study and skills). The system identifies all the students who meet the search requirements and randomly selects candidates to refer for each position. Only those students referred will be contacted by Parks Canada.

This year Parks Canada locations in Western Canada are looking for the following FSWEP Skills and Occupational Certificates:

Group	Sub-Groups	Skills
Administration	Accounting	Accounting (General) Book-keeping
	Analysis	Data Analysis
	Office Work	Office Work
	Research	Research Research Methods
	Work with Public	Cashier Visitor Services Attendant Work with Public
Certificates	Certificates	Valid Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate Valid First Aid Certificate – Standard
Computers	General Computer Use	General Computer Use MS Office Spreadsheet (Excel/Quattro Pro) Word editing software (WordPerfect, MS Word, Word Pro)
Culture, Arts and Heritage	Aboriginal, First Nations, and Inuit issues	Aboriginal Issues
Culture, Arts and Heritage	Communications	Telecommunications
Natural Sciences	Botany	Botany (General) Plant Identification &Pressing Weed Control
Parks/Recreation/Tourism	Parks	Hiking Park Attendant Park Interpreter
Parks/Recreation/Tourism	Tourist Information	Guide-Interpreter Historic Sites/Museum Interpretation Tour Guide Tourist Information Wilderness Knowledge
Pure and Applied Sciences	Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry	Biological Field Work
Safety/Security/Prevention	Lifeguarding	National Lifeguard - Pool

This year the Parks Canada locations in Eastern Canada are looking for students with the following skills and occupational certificates in the FSWEP inventory:

Location	Student Duties		FSWEP Skill Codes
Newfoundland and Labrador
Terra Nova National Park of Canada	Student Interpreter		Cultural Arts and Heritage: Communications – Public Speaking Cultural, Arts and Heritage: Heritage – Costumes Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information – Interpretation of Nature Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Parks – Park Interpreter
	Student Guide		Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information Administration: Work with Public – Cashier Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information – Guide – Interpreter
	Student Attendant		Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information Administration: Work with Public – Cashier Computers: General Computer Use
	Student Cleaner		Administration: Work with Public General Labour and Trades: Labourer-General
Western Newfoundland and Labrador	Student Information Attendant		Administration: Work with Public Computers: General Computer Use Administration: Work with Public – Cashier Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Parks Attendant
	Student Campground Attendant		Administration: Work with Public Computers: General Computer Use Administration: Work with Public – Cashier General Labour and Trades – Labourer (General)
	Student Art Intern		Administration: Work with Public Culture, Arts and Heritage: Communication – Public Relations Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information – Guide – Interpreter Computers: General Computer Use
	Student Campground Assistant		Administration: Work with Public Culture, Arts and Heritage: Communication – Public Relations General Labour and Trades: General Labour and Trades – Janitor General Labour and Trades: Labourer (General)
National Historic Sites in Newfoundland East	Student Guide		Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information Administration: Work with Public – Cashier Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information – Guide – Interpreter
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island National Park of Canada	Student Park Communicator		Administration: Work with Public Computers: General Computer Use Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information Administration: Work with Public – Cashier
	Student Maintenance Workers		General Labour and Trades: Labourer-General General Labour and Trades: Maintenance-General Administration: Work with Public General Labour and Trades: Janitor
	Student Field Technician		Pure and Applied Science: Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry – Biological Field Work Natural Sciences: Ecology Natural Sciences: Ornithology – Small Bird Identification Natural Sciences: Botany – Plant Identification &Pressing
New Brunswick
Northern New Brunswick/ Kouchibouguac National Park of Canada	Student Lifeguard		Certificates: Valid Bronze Cross or equivalent Certificates: Valid Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate Certificates: Valid First Aid Certificate -Standard Administration: Work with Public
	Student Assistant Interpreter		Cultural, Arts and Heritage: Heritage – Costumes Cultural Arts and Heritage: Communications – Public Speaking Administration: Work with Public
	Student Park/Gate Attendant		Administration: Work with Public – Visitor Service Attendant Administration: Work with Public
	Student Field Assistant – Resource Conservation		Natural Sciences: Field Work – Field Work (General) Computers: General Computer Use – MS Office Pure and Applied Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry – Biological Field Work Natural Sciences: Mapping – Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
	Student Finance and Administration Assistant		Administration: Office Work Administration: Office Work – Receptionist Administration: Records Management – Filing Administration: Work with Public
Northern New Brunswick/ Historic Sites	Student Assistant Historic Site Interpreter		Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Historic Sites/Museum Interpretation Administration: Work with Public – Visitor Service Attendant Administration: Work with Public
Northern New Brunswick/ Historic Sites	Student Archeologist Assistant		Administration: Marketing Administration: Work with Public – Visitor Service Attendant Administration: Work with Public
Quebec
Forillon National Park of Canada	Student Cashier
Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada	Student Historic Site Interpreter	Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Host/Hostess - Natural Science Host/Hostess Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Interpretation of Nature Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Parks – Park Interpreter
	Student Visitor Services Attendant	Administration: Work with Public Administration: Work with Public – Cashier Computers - General Computer Use Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Parks - Park Attendant
	Student Interpreter	Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Host/Hostess - Cultural Host/Hostess
	Student Mechanic Helper	General Labour and Trades: Maintenance - General General Labour and Trades: Mechanic General Labour and Trades: Ship Building/Ship Repair
	Student Maintenance or Cultural Presentation	Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Host/Hostess - Cultural Host/Hostess General Labour and Trades: Maintenance – General General Labour and Trades: Labourer – General
	Student Natural Resource Management Assistant	Administration: Research Natural Sciences: Botany - Plant Identification &Pressing Natural Sciences: Field Work - Field Work (General) Computers - General Computer Use
Ontario
Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site of Canada	Student Summer Lock Operating Assistants	General Labour and Trades: General Labour and Trades – Maintenance (General) Administration: Work with Public Administration: Work with Public – Cashier
Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site of Canada	Student Historic Interpreter	Administration: Work with Public – Cashier Labour and Trades – Maintenance (General) Computers: General Computer Use
Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site of Canada	Student Groundskeeper	General Labour and Trades: Maintenance (General)
Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada	Student Park Interpreter	Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Parks – Parks Program Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information – Tour Guide
	Student Visitor Attendant	Administration: Work with Public Administration: Work with Public – Cashier Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information
	General Works Student	Labour and Trades – Maintenance (General)
	Student Ecological Integrity Technician	Administration: Work with Public Natural Sciences: Field Work – Field Work (General)
St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada	Student Island Reception/Maintenance	Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information Administration: Work with Public – Cashier General Labour and Trades: General Labour and Trades – Janitor
	Student Outreach and Education Assistant	Cultural Arts and Heritage: Communications – Public Speaking Natural Sciences: Ecology Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Parks – Park Interpreter Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information – Interpretation of Nature
	Student Resource Conservation Assistant	Natural Sciences: Botany – Botany (General) Natural Sciences: Ecology Natural Sciences: Field Work – Field Work (General) Natural Sciences: Laboratory Work – Laboratory Work (General)
	Student Ecology Assistant	Natural Sciences: Botany – Botany (General) Natural Sciences: Ecology Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information – Interpretation of Nature Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Parks – Park Interpreter
	Student Finance and Administration Assistant	Administration: Accounting – Accounting (General) Administration: Records Management – Records Management Administration: Office Work – Receptionist Administration: Work with Public – Cashier
Bellevue House National Historic Site of Canada	Student Interpretive Guide and Visitor Centre	Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Historic Sites/Museum Interpretation Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information – Tour Guide Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information – Guide-Interpreter Culture, Arts and Heritage: Communications – Public Speaking Culture, Arts and Heritage: Culture - Official Languages
Bellevue House National Historic Site of Canada	Student Maintenance Assistant	Administration: Work with Public Labour and Trades – Maintenance (General)
Fort Wellington National Historic Site of Canada	Student Interpretive Guide	Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Historic Sites/Museum Interpretation Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information – Tour Guide Culture, Arts and Heritage: Culture - Official Languages
Laurier House National Historic Site of Canada	Student Heritage Presentation	Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Historic Sites/Museum Interpretation Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information – Tour Guide Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Host/Hostess Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information – Guide-Interpreter Culture, Arts and Heritage: Culture - Official Languages
Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada (Manotick)	Student Summer Operating Assistant	General Labour and Trades: Maintenance – General Administration: Work with Public
Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada (Smiths Falls)	Student Administrative Assistant	Computers: General Computer Use Administration: Work with Public Administration: Records Management – Filing Administration: Office Work – Receptionist Administration: Office Work Culture, Arts and Heritage: Culture - Official Languages
	Student Summer Operating Assistant	General Labour and Trades: Maintenance – General Administration: Work with Public
Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada (Elgin)	Student Summer Operating Assistant	General Labour and Trades: Maintenance – General Administration: Work with Public
Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada (Kingston)	Student Heritage Presentation	Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Historic Sites/Museum Interpretation Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Tour Guide Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Guide-Interpreter
Parks Canada Discovery Centre &HMCS Haida NHS of Canada (Hamilton, ON)	Student Maintenance Worker	General Labour and Trades: Landscaping General Labour and Trades: Labourer - General
	Student Interpreter	Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Guide Interpreter Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Historic Sites/Museum Interpretation
	Student Visitor Services Support	Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Park Attendant Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information
Bruce Peninsula National Park of Canada - Fathom Five National Marine Park of Canada (Tobermory)	Student Park Presenter	Administration: Work with Public Computers: General Computer Use Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information Certificates: Valid First Aid Certificate – Standard Natural Sciences Culture, Arts and Heritage: Communications - Public Speaking
	Student Visitor Services Attendant	Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information Computers: General Computer Use Administration: Work with Public - Cashier Certificates: Valid First Aid Certificate - Standard Administration: Work with Public - Visitor Services Attendant
	Student General Works Assistant	General Labour and Trades: Labourer - General Certificates: Valid First Aid Certificate - Standard General Labour and Trades: Janitor General Labour and Trades: Maintenance-General
Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada (Amherstburg)	Student Interpreter	Culture, Arts and Heritage: Communications - Public Speaking Culture, Arts and Heritage: Heritage Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information Guide-Interpreter Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Historic Sites/Museum Interpretation
Niagara National Historic Sites (Niagara-on-the-Lake)	Student Interpreter	Culture, Arts and Heritage: Communications - Public Speaking Culture, Arts and Heritage: Heritage Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Historic Sites/Museum Interpretation Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information Guide-Interpreter
Niagara National Historic Sites (Niagara-on-the-Lake)	Student Labourer (Maintenance Worker)	General Labour and Trades: Labourer - General General Labour and Trades: Landscaping
Point Pelee National Park of Canada (Leamington)	Student Park Interpreter	Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Parks – Park Interpreter Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Interpretation of Nature Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist information - Tour Guide Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information - Wilderness Knowledge Culture, Arts and Heritage: Communications - Public Speaking Computers: General Computer Use
	Student Labourer	General Labour and Trades: Janitor General Labour and Trades: Labourer – General General Labour and Trades: Maintenance – General
	Student Visitor Attendant	Administration: Work with Public Administration: Work with Public - Cashier Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist Information Administration: Work with Public - Visitor Services Attendant Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Parks - Park Attendant
	Student Information/Compliance Host	Administration: Work with Public Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Tourist information Parks/Recreation/Tourism: Parks - Park Attendant Computers: General Computer Use
	Student Ecological Integrity Monitoring Program Assistant	Natural Sciences: Field Work Natural Sciences: Mapping - Global Positioning System Natural Sciences: Mapping - Remote Sensing Computers: General Computer Use
	Species at Risk Student	Natural Sciences: Field Work Natural Sciences: Mapping - Global Positioning System Natural Sciences: Mapping - Remote Sensing Natural Sciences: Botany - Plant Identification &Pressing Computers: General Computer Use

Want to know more?

Consult the FSWEP Web site

Get in touch with one of the regional Public Service Commission offices