Parliamentary Guide

4 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Library of Parliament Full time

Become a Parliamentary Guide

Are you a bilingual university student?

The Parliamentary Guide Program offers full-time summer student jobs. You will work in the heart of democracy by leading guided tours, facilitating programming and welcoming visitors to Parliament.

Join us for an unforgettable experience working with students from coast to coast while interpreting the history, architecture, and legislative process of Parliament.

**Wage**:

- Guides are paid $22.29 per hour.
- Summer guides receive a conditional $1,000 stipend at the end of their contract.
- Travel to Ottawa is provided by the program from the guides’ home or place of study (within Canada only)

**Duties**

Parliamentary Guides work in both official languages and provide valuable services by:

- Delivering guided tours of Canada’s Parliament Buildings.
- Greeting and welcoming visitors both inside and outside the parliamentary buildings.
- Facilitating programming at _Parliament: The Immersive Experience_
- Interpreting Canada’s political history, its legislative process and the art and architecture of the Parliament buildings.
- Adapting tour content to suit the needs of various groups, including visitors, foreign dignitaries, and school groups.
- Assisting and serving Parliamentarians, parliamentary staff, and the public.

**Personal and Skill Development**

As a Parliamentary Guide you will
- Improve your public speaking and presentation skills.
- Gain extensive knowledge of Canada’s history and political system, as well as the art and architecture of the Parliament buildings.
- Practice and perfect your second official language.
- Develop interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Build confidence and expand your creativity.
- Gain experience working in a fast-paced environment as you face quickly evolving situations.
- Grow your critical thinking skills, and professional development, with the support of your supervisors.
- Improve your client service and communication skills.

**Basic Requirements**

To apply, you must:

- Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident.
- Be a full-time student at a recognized university and provide a registrar’s seal (or equivalent, i.e., proof of payment). This includes persons with disabilities considered to have full-time status by their academic institution.
- Be available for full-time employment, including weekend availability, from the beginning of May 2024 through Labour Day Weekend 2024.
- Be able to communicate fluently in both English and French.

**How to Apply**

The additional documents listed below must be uploaded in **PDF** format in the online form and files named as follows:

- **Your curriculum vitae** (LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME-cv);
- **A cover letter** (LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME-letter);
- **Proof of registration, payment or a certificate confirming your student status** (LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME-proof)

**Selection Criteria**

Applicants to the Parliamentary Guide Program will be assessed according to the following criteria:

- Professionalism and judgment.
- Creativity, adaptability, confidence, and a capacity to engage.
- Initiative, focus and teamwork.
- Superior oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to converse clearly, coherently, and accurately, and to convey and understand a message easily in their second language at a superior level, as assessed by the House of Commons Language Assessment Centre.
- Knowledge of the Canadian legislative process and the history of Parliament.

**Recruitment Process**

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the staffing process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the staffing process, please notify us as soon as possible to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

**Information**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months

**Salary**: $22.29 per hour

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident?
- Are you bilingual in English and French?
- Are you studying at a Canadian university on a full-time basis? Students in college or CEGEP who hold a university degree are also eligible.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-09

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