Student Heritage Presenter: Post-Secondary Recruitment
Parks Canada
Closing date: March 15, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference number CAP26J-023208-000115
Selection process number 2025-CAP-MFU-SU-0695A
Location Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site (Manitoba), The Forks National Historic Site (Manitoba), Winnipeg (Manitoba)
Employment tenure May to September 2026
Salary $17.75 to $21.60 per hour
Level SU-01 - Student – Heritage Presenter
Who can apply Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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About the position
DutiesThe Manitoba Field Unit operates Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site in St. Andrews, Manitoba and the Forks National Historic site in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Student Heritage Presenters are integral in welcoming visitors and promoting Parks Canada’s mandate by delivering historic tours and demonstrating heritage crafts all while wearing either a historic costume or uniform.This unique style of presentation, called heritage interpretation, aims to connect our visitors to Manitoba's captivating stories.Our team is continually broadening their knowledge on the signing of Treaty 1, the fur trade, Indigenous cultural heritage and the mid-nineteenth century among many other subjects with the hopes of inspiring visitors to care for our special places. Student Heritage Presenters will learn animation activities such as cooking, blacksmithing, gardening, woodworking and knitting to engage the public and help them make lasting memories.During May and June, our team is largely focused on delivering educational tours and workshops for school groups. In July and August, Student Heritage Presenters cater to a broad demographic of visitors and are expected to deliver guided tours, historic workshops, heritage demonstrations, theatrical productions and much more!Our staff are truly outstanding and remarkable because they are willing to learn and try new things. At our heritage places, student Heritage Presenters are passionate about their work and share their passion with colleagues, Canadians and visitors from around the world.We look forward to meeting the next group of bright students that will become our fantastic team!
Work environmentParks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
Intent of the process The intent of this process is to hire students for the spring and summer of 2026. Please ensure you clearly demonstrate that you meet the experience and education criteria in your answers to the screening questions.The results of this competition may be used to fill future vacancies.
Important messages When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.We will only accept on-line applications received via the emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca site.All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
• For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.Manitoba Field Unit does not offer staff housing.Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.