Parks Canada

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30, rue Victoria
Gatineau, QC J8X 0B3
Parks Canada is a federal government agency that provides protection and education of Canada's natural and cultural heritage.

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Parks Canada
Parks Canada fire team members water the edge of a prescribed burn site   (Photo credit: Scott Munn)

Recognized as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 3, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Parks Canada was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):

  • Parks Canada offers progressive time off policies, enabling employees to schedule short-term paid leaves of absence to accommodate many of life's important milestones, such as marriage leave (up to 40 hours), caregiving leave, leave for traditional Indigenous practices, family-related leave (up to 40 hours), and medical appointment leave for pregnant employees
  • Parks Canada helps employees plan securely for the future with retirement planning assistance and contributions to a defined benefit pension plan -- employees nearing retirement can also take advantage of phased-in work options, allowing them to gradually reduce their hours
  • Parks Canada supports lifelong learning with tuition subsidies for courses taken externally as well as offering a number of in-house training programs
Parks Canada staff partake in mountain safety training   (Photo credit: Carmen Wong)

    Highlights

    Industry Federal government, heritage sites and parks management
    Established in Canada 1911
    Major Canadian locations Dawson City YT, Whitehorse YT, Maple Creek SK, Saskatoon SK, Québec QC, Montréal QC, Cavendish PE, Toronto ON, Ottawa ON, Pond Inlet NU, Iqaluit NU, Sydney NS, Halifax NS, Yellowknife NT, Inuvik NT, Glovertown NL, St. John's NL, Saint John NB, Moncton NB, St. Andrews MB, Winnipeg MB, Victoria BC, Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Gatineau QC
    Full-time employees in Canada 6,861
    Part-time employees in Canada 404
    Average age of employees in Canada 43 years
    Longest serving employee 51 years
    Benefits note Parks Canada has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, earned days off program
    Long-term savings defined-benefit (DB) pension
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $5,000 each year
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 18 weeks
    Parental top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 36 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 93% of salary for 5 weeks
    Adoption top-up up to 93% of salary for 37 weeks
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
    Outside survey period outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months
    Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months
    In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
    Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
    Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities

    The Career Directory

    Parks Canada has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

    Highlights for New Grads

    Industry Federal government, heritage sites and parks management
    Full-time employees in Canada 5,001 to 10,000
    Major Canadian locations Dawson City YT, Whitehorse YT, Maple Creek SK, Saskatoon SK, Québec QC, Montréal QC, Cavendish PE, Toronto ON, Ottawa ON, Pond Inlet NU, Iqaluit NU, Sydney NS, Halifax NS, Yellowknife NT, Inuvik NT, Glovertown NL, St. John's NL, Saint John NB, Moncton NB, St. Andrews MB, Winnipeg MB, Victoria BC, Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, Calgary AB, Gatineau QC
    Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
    Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services
    Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
    Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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