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Are you interested in a fulfilling career at the world’s largest fur trade post? Fort William Historical Park offers employment opportunities in a wide variety of fields and disciplines. Fort William Historical Park is operated by the Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, and is part of the Ontario Public Service (OPS). As a member of the OPS, you’ll join more than 60,000 other employees who are working together to make our province a better place to live and work.

Current Openings

Visitor Experiences Clerk

Bring your customer service and general office administration skills to this role with Fort William Historical Park (FWHP), where you will provide a range of clerical and admission support services to FWHP operations.

Organization: Government of Ontario, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming

Division: Fort William Historical Park

Work location: In person – Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Language of position: Bilingual English/French

Job term: One temporary recurring seasonal contract up to 10 months

Salary: $24.67-$28.59 per hour (salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement)

Deadline to apply: February 6, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. EST

Clicking the ‘Learn More’ button will redirect you to the Ontario Public Service Careers website, which includes further details about the position and the application process.

Summer Student Employment

To request a different application format, please contact us.

Opportunities Include

Education and Day Camp Programming
Historical interpretation by costumed staff
Historic collections, research, and costuming
Sharing Indigenous heritage and culture
Site maintenance and housekeeping
Visitor admissions and transportation

Skills of Interest

Languages (i.e., French, Anishinaabemowin/Ojibway, other)
Drama or public speaking
Indigenous cultural skills
Artisan skills (i.e., baking, woodworking, sewing)
Play a musical instrument (i.e., fiddle, bagpipes)
Visitor admissions and transportation
Customer Service
Cash handling and retail sales
Canadian history
Natural history
Science, technology, math, or astronomy
Outdoor recreation
Certifications in swimming, ORCKA, First Aid, or CPR
Working with children
Farm animal care
Gardening
Facility maintenance and landscaping
Research skills and library services

More information

Job types available: Part-time and full-time, fixed term contracts

Expected start date: May 1, 2025

Contract length: 4 months

Salary: $17.20 – $18.05 per hour

Schedule:

8 hour shifts, days, evenings, holidays, Monday to Friday, and weekend availability

Work location: In person at 1350 King Road, Thunder Bay, ON

Requirements: 15 years old or older and a student (high school, post-secondary, or non-student – graduated more than 6 months ago)

Proficiency in English and French is an asset. We encourage applications from Indigenous individuals.

Fort William Historical Park is branch of the Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is an equal opportunity employer. We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the (OPS Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check.