Student Summer Employment - External Relations - Moncton, New Brunswick

Important messages

We are 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 use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. In support of achieving a representative workforce, preference may be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as belonging to an employment equity group such as Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2+ youth, minority Francophones, and members of racially minoritized groups and encourage applicants to self-identify in their application.

Work locations: Moncton, New Brunswick and surrounding areas.

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THE PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCING SYSTEM.
Please DO NOT send applications directly to rhkouch-hrkouch@pc.gc.ca.

Please note: Housing is not provided.
Students will be required to cover all travel expenses to and from the location of work.

Duties

External Relations Student:
The primary objective of the External Relations Student Team is to connect people to Parks Canada and the sites it administers in Northern and South-Eastern New Brunswick, as well as part of Nova Scotia through engaging educational programs and digital content.

Responsibilities include:

- Learning, developing and delivering outreach and educational messages and programs on Parks Canada administered places, specifically Kouchibouguac National Park, Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site, Boishébert and Beaubears Island Shipbuilding National Historic Sites, Monument-Lefebvre National Historic Site, Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence National Historic Sites, Fort Gaspareaux National Historic Site.
- Digitally engaging with the public in ways that reflect Parks Canada’s brand and mandate.
- Writing and editing creative communications materials including social media posts, web content, and video and podcast scripts. These materials will serve to promote programming, special events and conservation efforts taking place in sites managed by Parks Canada.
- Assisting in project design to create new and innovative educational products through photo collages, video editing and minor photography services.
- Attending public events and venues to represent Parks Canada and connect with target audiences.
- Collecting and reporting outreach data.
- Program support for different sections of the External Relations team.

Work environment

External Relations students will work out of the Parks Canada Office located at 1045 Main Street in Moncton, as well as in a variety of special event locations and venues.

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.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to hire External Relations students for the summer 2025 for Parks Canada, Northern New Brunswick Field Unit - Moncton Office.
The exact number of opportunities available is to be determined.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

Please confirm that you meet these eligibility factors:
- 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.

Degree equivalency

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience working with the public;
- Experience working in a team environment;
- Experience in developing and delivering educational tools and/or programs.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Bilingual (English and French)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Parks Canada, its objectives and mandate.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

- Personally connects with others;
- Makes things happen;
- Attitude of inclusivity.

ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/ territorial holidays;
- Possession of a valid First Aid certification;
- Possession of a valid Driver's license;
- Perform certain physical tasks as per job requirements. The work involves moving between venues and working outdoors. During Outreach and Education activities, the work may involve physical requirements such as lifting equipment and/or boxes during activity setup or dismantle.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

- Reliability Status security clearance;
- Parks Canada prohibits smoking or vaping in the workplace;
- Be exposed to variable weather conditions;
- Must wear a Parks Canada uniform;
- May be required to wear the Parks Canada mascot costume.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

You will have to submit a proof of enrollment.

Persons are entitled to be assessed in the official language of their choice.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons employed under one of the approved student employment programs may work:
• full time or part time during the non-academic term, for a maximum of four months;
• part time during the academic term;
• for a maximum of four months immediately following their final academic term;
• in the case of co-operative programs and internships, the sponsoring academic institution determines the hours of work and duration of the assignment.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact information

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