##Parks Canada

###Closing date: April 6, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number CAP26J-023208-000122

Selection process number 2026-CAP-MFU-EA-0712

Location Churchill (Manitoba)

Salary $52,053 to $58,597 - salary under review, based on year-round, full-time employment, plus Isolated Post Allowance

Level GT-01

Who can All persons who 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. In accordance with Wapusk National Park, Park Establishment Agreement, preference will be given to internal and external persons who are Northern Residents (see below for information).

##On this page

About the position

Conditions of employment

Operational Requirements

You need (essential for the job)

Language requirements (essential for the job)

You may need (asset qualifications)

Our commitment

Equity, diversity and inclusion

How to

Hiring organization contact

##About the position

Duties Delivers interpretive presentations, programs and activities to provide visitors of the park, historic site or marine conservation area 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 Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.The Manitoba Field Unit covers the south and north portions of the province. One national park and seven national historic sites make up the field unit. This position is based in Churchill, Manitoba (on Hudson Bay) and is linked to both Wapusk National Park and the National Historic Sites (York Factory NHS and Prince of Wales Fort NHS). Wapusk NP is an 11,475 km2 remote National Park representing the Hudson-James Lowlands. The National Historic sites are both important components of the fur-trade story and the relationships between English, French and Indigenous peoples. The opportunity to work in such a diverse field unit is what makes this role exciting and interesting. This role focuses on Heritage Interpretation at Prince of Wales Fort NHS.About Churchill: This community sits on the western shores of Hudson Bay, at the mouth of the Churchill River. It has a population of around 800, comprised of Cree, Dene, Inuit, Métis and non-Indigenous people. Churchill is an isolated community, accessible by air and rail. The summers have average high temperatures in the low 30s, while winter temperatures average below -20. Summers have almost perpetual daylight, while winters offer opportunities for aurora viewing. Outdoor activities include snowshoeing, hiking, skiing, hunting, berry picking, boating/kayaking, biking, off-roading, & polar bear and wildlife viewing. Amenities in town include a grocery store, post office, bank, gas station, elementary and high schools, library, recreational facility (gymnasium, fitness centre, hockey arena (seasonal), curling rink, swimming pool, movie theatre), hotels, airport, RCMP detachment, volunteer fire department and health centre (Emergency room, Northern Medical Unit (doctors), Pharmacy, Lab Works, X Ray, etc.). The community hosts dog sled races, music festivals, inter-active Canada Day celebration, community-wide Aurora Winterfest, regional sports tournaments and much more!

Intent of the process This process will be used to staff a temporary position from June to November 2026.This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures in the same or other areas.

Important messages Candidates can for our jobs through the following methods:
✔ ing online by clicking " Now"
✔ Dropping off a resume at the Parks Canada Visitor Centre located at the train station (#1 Mantayo Seepee Meskanow, Churchill, R0B 0E0)

• Northern residents who meet or exceed the qualifications stipulated in this selection process will be considered on a priority basis.

Northern resident means:
a) any person/resident within the Local Government District of Churchill* b) any person/resident in any settlement along the Canadian National Railway (Bay Line) from Bird northward
c) members of the 5-nations Cree Communities:
✔ Fox Lake Cree Nation (Mahkesiw Sakahikhan)
✔ York Factory First Nation (Kawéchiwásik)
✔ Shamattawa First Nation (Kischismattawow)
✔ Split Lake (Tataskweyak Cree Nation)
✔ War Lake First Nation (Mooseocoot)
d) Inuit and Dene

• Notes:

✔ Must have resided in Churchill for at least 6 months immediately before the closing date for this process
✔ Candidates from outside the area are welcome to to our vacancies, but those who meet the above criteria found qualified for our positions will have preferred selectionFor tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.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.Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

##Conditions of employment

• ️Obtain and maintain a Reliability security clearance
• ️ Valid class 5 or provincial equivalent driver’s license
• ️ Will be required to undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks

##Operational Requirements

• ️ Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment
• ️ Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation sometimes on short notice
• ️ Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required

##You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION

• ️ Successful completion of a minimum of two years post-secondary education in natural sciences, education, history, geography or parks and recreation, or an acceptable combination of education and training

Learn more about degree equivalency.

EXPERIENCE

• ️ Experience in the planning and delivery of educational, environmental, cultural or historical programs to a variety of audiences
• ️ Experience receiving, orienting and informing a variety of visitors/clients
• ️ Experience working with computers, including the Microsoft Office suite of software

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE

• ️ Knowledge of Parks Canada's mandate
• ️ Knowledge of Churchill, MB and the surrounding area, specifically pertaining to its structure and functions, geographic features, its flora and fauna, and its cultural history
• ️ Knowledge of facilities and services of Churchill, MB
• ️ Knowledge of interpretation techniques and theories

ABILITIES

• ️ Ability to work effectively in a team environment and share responsibilities
• ️ Ability to plan, organize and deliver innovative interpretive programs
• ️ Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, specifically relating to the interpretation or teaching of natural/cultural history
• ️ Ability to analyze and evaluate

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• ️ Effective interpersonal skills
• ️ Thinking things through
• ️ Showing initiative
• ️ Dependability

##Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

Learn more about language requirements.

##You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

• ️ Small Vessel Operations Proficiency (SVOP) certification
• ️ Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety (SDV-BS) certification
• ️ Marine radio certification (ROC-M)

ASSET EXPERIENCE

• ️ Experience working with Indigenous communities in Northern Manitoba
• ️ Experience in handling small financial transactions
• ️ Experience living or working in Northern and remote communities
• ️ Experience with marine navigation and boat operations

##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 .

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

##How to

Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

• Your résumé
• Contact information for 2 references

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

##Hiring organization contact

**Name:**Human Resources - Manitoba Field Unit
**Email address:**rhugman-manfuhr@pc.gc.ca