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!
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.
Student jobs available in Forillon
Environmental, conservation, restoration, and management
The person will have to identify animal and plant species in coastal, marine and forest environments. The person will be required to travel in the backcountry as part of various resource management projects. The person will have to carry out data management using various means of transport in terrestrial, coastal and lake environments, entering and validating the data collected as part of various projects such as the monitoring of the lobster harvest, the monitoring of fish communities (electrofishing), the monitoring of the vegetation of various forest stands, etc.
Two (2) positions available: one will be granted to an Indigenous student or to an Indigenous person aged 30 or under.
- Workplace: Forillon National Park
- Duration of employment: June to 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!
Gate attendant and cashier services
Welcome, inform and guide visitors, collect entrance and activities fees and offer an exceptional experience to visitors.
- Workplace: Forillon National Park
- Duration of employment: Beginning of June 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!
Heritage presentation and interpretation
Present and lead activities, welcome, inform and guide visitors and offer an exceptional experience to visitors.
- Workplace: Forillon National Park
- Duration of employment: Beginning of June 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!
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)
General labour and maintenance
Perform general maintenance work in the park, campgrounds, trails and facilities.
- Workplace: Forillon National Park
- Duration of employment: End of May to the beginning 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!
Cleaning
Provides cleaning of buildings and facilities to improve the visitor experience.
- Workplace: Forillon National Park
- Duration of employment: Beginning of June 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!
Lifeguarding
Ensure that bathers respect and know the pool's safety rules. Rescue people in distress according to recognized techniques. Ensure proper use of aquatic and first aid equipment.
- Workplace: Forillon National Park
- Duration of employment: Beginning of June to end of August 2024
- Type of job: Full time
- Work schedule: Daytime and evening schedule, on weekdays and weekends
- Salary: Hourly rate between $21.74 and $23.03 (to be updated on May 1st, 2024)
Pre-requisite:
- Lifeguard: Be at least 17 years old / National Lifeguard award
- Assistant lifeguard: Be at least 15 years old / Bronze Medal received in the last two years
Apply now!
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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.
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