Category: Careers in Parks
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Students: find your summer job at Ontario Parks!
“Working up north was the most empowering experience of my life.” Nineteen-year-old Katie Baillie-David left the comforts of home to drive 10 hours north to the wilds of Nagagamisis Provincial Park, northwest of Timmins. Visitors enjoy the remoteness of the park – the fishing, swimming, northern lights and the quiet, unspoiled landscape – and so…
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International Youth Day 2020
Happy International Youth Day! Students and youth are the lifeblood of our parks — we couldn’t do without them! Here are just a few stand-out students and youth from around the province:
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Happy World Ranger Day
Ontario Parks staff tackle a huge array of tasks and challenges. Our days are diverse. You might find us researching rare species, applying First Aid to injured guests, maintaining safe and healthy water systems, building a boardwalk, or welcoming families to a busy campground. We’re stewards of our province’s most treasured natural resources. We’re educators, instilling…
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The remarkable 62-year career of Eddie Ramsay
Well… it had to happen eventually! Ontario Parks’ longest serving employee has retired after working 62 years at Killbear Provincial Park. Eddie started working at the park in 1959 and helped to build the roads and campgrounds before the park officially opened in 1960. After a full career training countless staff and keeping the maintenance department…
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Co-op student lives the dream with Ontario Parks
In today’s post, Daniel Miller shares his experience as a co-op student with Ontario Parks’ Northwest Zone Office. Ever since I first started visiting Ontario Parks, I’ve been interested in the people who help them operate.