11 government of Canada jobs that pay you up to $33 an hour to spend the spring outdoors
You can work at national parks, historic sites and conservation areas! 🌳
Parks Canada employees on a trail. Right: Chairs on a beach at a national park in Canada.
If you're looking for work but don't want to sit in an office all day, government of Canada jobs are available that will pay you to spend the spring season outdoors.
These positions with Parks Canada pay up to $33 an hour!
You can work outdoors at national parks, historic sites and conservation areas.
So, here are Parks Canada jobs you can apply for right now in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia!
Student Attendant (AB)
Salary: $22.56 to $25.87 per hour
Location: Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site — Rocky Mountain House, AB
Company: Parks Canada
Who Should Apply: You must be currently enrolled in secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution.
Also, you need experience in:
- providing information and service to the public
- operating point of sale equipment and cash handling
- cleaning washrooms and facilities in a commercial setting
The closing date is March 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Resource Conservation Student (ON)
Salary: $17.36 to $30.99 per hour
Location: Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area — Nipigon, ON
Company: Parks Canada
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you're currently enrolled in a degree program related to biological sciences, ecology, environmental sciences, or another natural science field at a recognized post-secondary institution.
Also, you must have experience:
- working in team environments
- working in and around water
- working and communicating with the public
- data recording, organization and management
Knowledge of ecology and conservation along with aquatics and aquatic resource management is required as well.
The closing date is March 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Visitor Services Attendant (SK)
Salary: $27.47 to $29.85 per hour
Location: Prince Albert National Park — Waskesiu Lake, SK
Company: Parks Canada
Who Should Apply: You need a high school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience or traditional knowledge relevant to the position.
Experience interacting with the public in a reception or orientation capacity and experience anticipating needs, problem-solving and finding solutions is required.
You must also have a valid class 5 driver's license.
The closing date is May 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Visitor Experience Student (AB)
Salary: $22.56 to $25.87 per hour
Location: Banff National Park — Banff, AB
Company: Parks Canada
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you're enrolled in secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution.
You also need experience providing front-line customer service and experience with cleaning and maintenance practices.
Knowledge of Banff National Park and the surrounding areas is required as well since you'll be working as a Day Use Area Attendant, Entry Gate and Visitor Centre Attendant or Campground Attendant.
The closing date is March 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Student Heritage Presenter (AB)
Salary: $22.56 to $25.87 per hour
Location: Banff National Park — Banff, AB
Company: Parks Canada
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you're enrolled in secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution and have a valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license.
Also, you must have experience in public speaking and experience providing front-line customer service.
You'll be leading activities and presentations to visitors, assisting with the facilitation of safe wildlife viewing opportunities, and educating visitors on proper food storage and safe wildlife viewing practices.
The closing date is March 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Visitor Services Attendant (BC)
Salary: $26.86 to $29.20 per hour
Location: Canadian Rockies Hot Springs – Radium Hot Springs, BC
Company: Parks Canada
Who Should Apply: You need a high school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
It's also required that you have:
- experience providing information and service to the public
- experience in point-of-sale equipment operation, cash handling, and balancing daily sales
- experience cleaning washrooms and facilities in a commercial setting
Knowledge of Canadian Rockies Hot Springs facilities, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks and surrounding areas, and health and safety practices is needed as well.
The closing date is August 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Campground Visitor Services Attendant (AB)
Salary: $27.47 to $29.85 per hour
Location: Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site — Rocky Mountain House, AB
Company: Parks Canada
Who Should Apply: You need a high school diploma, experience anticipating public needs and resolving complaints, experience working in a team, and experience handling cash and operating points of sale.
Also, knowledge of Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site visitor services like facilities, activities, trails, cultural experiences, interpretive programs and special events is required.
The closing date is March 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Visitor Services Attendant (NS)
Salary: $27.47 to $29.85 per hour
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park — Cheticamp and Ingonish Beach, NS
Company: Parks Canada
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you have a high school diploma, experience interacting with the public in a tourism capacity, and experience anticipating public needs, resolving complaints, detecting incidents and finding solutions.
Also, you must be able to speak English and French and have knowledge of the services, programs, activities, and visitor services operations of Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
You could be working at entry gates, campgrounds, visitor centres or the Skyline Mobile gate.
The closing date is December 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Lock Operations Student (ON)
Salary: $17.36 to $18.42 per hour
Location: lock stations on the Rideau Canal from Ottawa to Kingston, ON
Company: Parks Canada
Who Should Apply: You must be registered as a full‑time or part-time secondary or post‑secondary student in an accredited academic program.
Also, you need experience providing customer service and experience completing maintenance work as you'll be assisting the movement of boats, collecting money for permits and lockage fees, and providing groundskeeping and maintenance at lock stations along the Rideau Canal.
The closing date is June 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Lifeguard (AB)
Salary: $30.66 to $33.28 per hour
Location: Miette Hot Springs — Jasper, AB
Company: Parks Canada
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you have a high school diploma. You also must have:
- a current National Lifeguard (NL) Certification or International Life Saving Federation Pool Lifeguard equivalent certification
- a current Standard (Intermediate) First Aid with level 'C' CPR certification from an approved agency or International Red Cross/St. John's Ambulance First Aid certification
Experience providing information and service to the public and experience working in a team environment is required as well.
The closing date is July 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Visitor Services Attendant (NB)
Salary: $27.47 to $29.85 per hour
Location: Fundy National Park — Alma, NB
Company: Parks Canada
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you have a high school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience. Also, you must have:
- experience interacting with the public, responding to customer questions and providing helpful direction
- experience dealing with difficult situations — with customers or co-workers — to achieve a positive outcome
- experience in handling cash, operating point-of-sale systems and performing cash-out duties
It's required that you be bilingual in English and French.
The closing date is December 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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