Parks Canada is hiring for these jobs and the pay goes up to $99,000 a year or $42 an hour
Positions are in IT, admin, finance, and the skilled trades.
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Parks Canada is hiring for jobs in IT, admin, finance and more work areas across the country.
These high-paying jobs offer salaries from $57,000 to $99,000 a year and $28 to $42 an hour.
Parks Canada is the federal agency that manages national parks, marine conservation areas and historic sites.
So, you might think that all Parks Canada jobs are just outdoor positions like visitor services attendants, lifeguards, heritage presenters and more.
But there are actually quite a few positions available in IT, admin, finance and the skilled trades right now.
You can get some of these jobs without a university degree because the education requirement is only a high school diploma!
So, if you're looking for work, here are a bunch of Parks Canada jobs that are being hired for across the country.
Administrative Assistant
Salary: $57,397 to $61,953 a year
Company: Parks Canada
Location: Annapolis Royal, NS
Who Should Apply: You must have successfully completed high school or have an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
Also, you need experience providing administrative and program support in an office environment.
That includes reception services, responding to information requests, invoicing, maintaining records in a filing system, procuring office supplies, processing mail, making travel arrangements and more duties.
It's required that you possess and maintain a valid Class 5 driver's license or equivalent.
This is a bilingual job, which means you must be able to communicate in both English and French.
The closing date is Monday, December 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
IT positions
Salary: $68,232 to $85,811 a year
Company: Parks Canada
Location: Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Cornwall, Gatineau, Quebec City and Halifax
Who Should Apply: You must have graduated from a two-year program at a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in computer science, information technology, information management or another relevant field.
But you can also get hired with an acceptable combination of education, training or experience in a field that's related to these IT positions.
It's required that you have experience in:
- installing, configuring, troubleshooting, or providing detailed support for software and/or hardware
- providing technical assistance, training and advice to clients
Also, you need to have knowledge of:
- computer troubleshooting principles and concepts
- managing Microsoft services, including Intune, Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, and the Microsoft 365 suite
- ITIL basic principles and best practices
You must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Some of these IT jobs with Parks Canada only require you to know English or French, not both.
But some positions are bilingual, which means you must be able to communicate in English and French.
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Finance Clerk
Salary: $57,397 to $61,953 a year
Company: Parks Canada
Location: Halifax and Maitland Bridge, NS
Who Should Apply: You must have successfully completed high school or have an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
It's required that you have experience providing administrative and program support in an office environment.
That includes responding to information requests, invoicing, maintaining records in a filing system, procuring office supplies, processing mail, making travel arrangements and more duties.
Also, you need experience processing financial transactions on a computerized financial or accounting system.
That includes tracking expenditures, providing information on variances, verifying financial transactions, inputting financial data, maintaining change floats, maintaining SAP and other duties.
You must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 driver's license or equivalent while employed.
The closing date is Monday, December 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Skilled trades positions
Salary: $59,291 to $99,200 a year or $28.82 to $42.51 an hour
Company: Parks Canada
Location: Various locations in Canada
Who Should Apply: Parks Canada is looking for apprentices and certified trade workers, including plumbers, carpenters, mechanics, heavy-duty mechanics, water and wastewater operators, drivers and operators, and restoration craftspersons.
There are various qualification requirements depending on which trade position you're applying for.
To apply to the Parks Canada National Skilled Trades Portal, you just need to provide details about yourself, select your area of expertise and select your preferred work locations.
Jobs are located in B.C., Alberta, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and other parts of the country.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Admin Assistant
Salary: $57,397 to $61,953 a year
Company: Parks Canada
Location: Inuvik, NWT
Who Should Apply: You must have a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience relevant to the position.
It's required that you also have experience in:
- providing administrative support services to internal clients and the public
- working in finance or administration (including accounts payable/receivables, purchasing and information management, and other work areas)
- using e-mail, internet and standard office software apps like Word and Excel
- maintaining electronic or hard copy filing systems
Also, you must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 driver's license or equivalent while employed.
The closing date is Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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