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Heritage Presenter I
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Closing: 2026-02-11

Heritage Presenter I

Parks Canada - Western Newfoundland Field Unit

Closing date: February 11, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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Reference number
CAP26J-174707-000009
Selection process number
2026-PCA-WNL-T-EA-002
Location
Gros Morne National Park of Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Employment tenure
Term (19 weeks per year)
Salary
$52,053 to $58,597 - per year (salary under review)
Level
GT-01
Who can apply
Persons employed or residing within a 4,000-kilometer radius of Rocky Harbour, NL who have a legal status to work in Canada.
Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

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About the position

Duties
Delivers interpretive presentations, programs and activities to provide visitors of the park with opportunities to discover, appreciate, learn about and enjoy the place and its natural and/or cultural resources and understand their significance to Canada.
Work environment
At Parks Canada, providing service to visitors and the public, and maintaining our facilities to a high standard, is a key part of what we do. Are you passionate about the outdoors? Do you provide high quality service? And are you keen to share your knowledge and experience with the public? A summer job as a Parks Canada team member might be right for you!
Intent of the process
The results of this process will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates that may be used to fill positions of various tenures (temporary, indeterminate, full-time, part-time) and work locations.
Important messages
📢 We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.
Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.
Failure to clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications, may result in the rejection of your application.
References will be requested at a later date.
*If you applied and qualified on staffing process 2025-PCA-WNL-T-EA-001 for a GT01, Heritage Presenter, you do not need to re-apply on this process.
*Note: if not already residing in the area, the selected candidate will be required to relocate. Work locations are non-negotiable. Relocation costs will not be covered.
❗For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.
❗Tips for applicants:
• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Conditions of employment

• Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance.
• Possession of a valid class 5 or class 5II driver’s license

Operational Requirements

• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, shift work, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required.
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrains, weather conditions, isolated locations.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
🔷Education
A secondary school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training, experience in a field related to the position.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

🔷Experience
• Experience in delivering messages and information to groups for the purpose of education, engagement, or entertainment.
• Experience in interacting with the public in a reception, orientation and/or interpretation capacity.
Applied / assessed at a later date
🔷Knowledge
• Knowledge of communication, presentation and/or interpretive techniques such as storytelling, hands-on demonstrations, roving interpretation, and guided walks.
🔷Abilities
• Adaptability
• Client focus
• Teamwork
🔷Personal Suitability
• Exercises sound judgement.
• Makes things happen.
• Communicates effectively.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date
Various language requirements - -
- English Essential
- Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)
- Bilingual Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Learn more about language requirements.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

How to apply

Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide
  • Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Trevor Sparkes, Interpretation Coordinator III
Email address: 
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