• Job Description

  Req#: 1374

  DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR CANADIAN HISTORY?

  Give yourself a unique work experience at two of Canada's most prestigious Museums, the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum!

  The work consists mainly of:

  • Ensuring a memorable visitor experience;
  • Welcoming and informing visitors on our many services, programs and exhibitions;
  • Assisting with wayfinding and "plan your visit" support;
  • Controlling visitor circulation and managing the number of visitors through exhibition areas;
  • Ticket processing;
  • The possibility of additional training and compensation for interpretive activities, program delivery and guided tours.

  In addition to having a job that you like:

  • You will have the opportunity to work for an internationally renowned-Crown Corporation, located on two of the most beautiful sites in the National Capital Region;
  • Advance your career within an inclusive, dynamic and stimulating work environment;
  • You will work with an exceptional team of professionals who value your contribution;
  • You may be able to take advantage of opportunities to deliver content, such as school programs, guided tours, public programs and special events.

  We are looking for people who:

  • Are patient, enjoy working with the public and will greet visitors with a smile;
  • Enjoy providing quality customer service to a diverse audience;
  • Appreciate team collaboration to achieve common goals;
  • Are bilingual (English / French);
  • Have experience with ticketing or cash systems;
  • Have experience working in a museum, cultural or tourism context (asset);
  • Have experience delivering programs and/or presentations (asset).

  In short:

  • Bilingual Customer Service.
  • Temporary summer positions without assigned hours
  • Positions from April until Early September with possibility of extension.
  • You must be available to attend full training days during your first week.
  • $19,49/hour to $24,12/hour (2025-2026 rates) + percentage in lieu of benefits (up to 10.5%).
  • The opportunity to supplement your income through the delivery of certain programs following additional training.
  • 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec and 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario.

  Conditions of employment:

  • Security Clearance: Enhanced Reliability
  • Language: B-C. Qualified candidates will be sent for linguistic validation.

  Apply now! You have until March 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. to submit your application!
  We will communicate with candidates via email address provided, please ensure you verify your inbox and junk mail for any communication.

• About the company

  The Canadian Museum of History is a national museum on anthropology, Canadian history, cultural studies, and ethnology in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.

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