Student Summer Employment - Grand-Pré National Historic Site - Labourers

Posting details

• Reference number: CAP26J-019430-000276
• Selection process number: 2027-CAP-NBFU-GP-STU-OC-006
• Who can apply: Persons are eligible for student employment with Parks Canada provided they are: - Registered as a full time or part-time secondary or post secondary student in an accredited academic program; or - Participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution, and; - Meet the minimum age requirement to work in the province or territory where the job is located as well as to any specific age student program requirements. 16 years-old at the time of hire, this is the minimum age to work in Nova Scotia; - Have 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.
• Level: SU-01 - Full-time opportunities. 37.5 hours or 40 hours a week depending on the position.

Employment tenure

Employment dates range from May 2027 to early September 2027 (possible part-time employment from September 2027 to October 2027). You must be available to work throughout all the summer season to be selected for a student position.

Duties

General laborer duties based on daily operational requirements for example: garbage collection, janitorial duties, and grounds/building/equipment maintenance.

Must complete the following tasks: mow lawns, paint decks/tables/benches and interior/exterior walls, plant/weed/water flower and shrub beds, maintain walkways, and assist other Asset personnel in the performance of their duties.

Required to use electric or motorized equipment such as tractors, grass string trimmers, shears, lawn mowers, drills, carpentry saws and other tools to complete daily tasks. Also, may be requested to complete other related duties. Training will be provided as required.

Work environment

Grand-Pré Grand-Pré National Historic Site, a powerful symbol of resilience, commemorates the deportation of the Acadians in 1755 and is a testament to the Acadian way of life between 1682 and 1755.

Located in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, these picturesque grounds offer a meaningful memorial, interpretive centre and manicured green space and Victorian Gardens—a place to celebrate regional heritage and to bring to life the triumphs and trials of the past.

Tour a landscape of weeping willows, flower bushes and orchard trees to view a statue of Evangeline, Longfellow’s famous heroine. Marvel at the vibrant stained glass of a Memorial Church. Sit inside the hull of a Deportation Ship and uncover, through a multimedia presentation, the depth of this tragic tale. Appreciate a reconstructed dyke and aboiteau and understand how the Acadians reclaimed the salt marshes. See history illuminated through unearthed artefacts. Gaze over the vast dykelands and contemplate this deep story. Connect with Grand-Pré – Canada’s most important tribute to Acadie.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to hire students for the summer 2027. The exact number of opportunities available is to be determined.

Important messages

Work location: Grand-Pré National Historic Site - Wolfville, Nova Scotia Applications will only be accepted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Please do not send applications directly to [email protected]. Please note: Housing is not provided. Students will be required to cover all travel expenses to and from the location of work.

Language requirements

English essential