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Guide, Canada Aviation and Space Museum (anticipatory staffing)
Ingenium —Ottawa, ON
- $24.73–$30.09 an hour
- Every Weekend
- CPR Certification
- English
- Experience working with children
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Secret City Adventures —Toronto, ON
- $25 an hour
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- Public speaking
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Tour Guide & Gift Shop Clerk
Parkwood National Historic Site —Oshawa, ON
- $17.95 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- Public speaking
- Store discount
- Flexible schedule
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Visitor Services Coordinator
Bank of Canada —Ottawa, ON
- $58,439–$68,752 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Bilingual
- Marketing
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Relocation assistance
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Guide, Canada Science & Tech Museum (Anticipatory Staffing)
Ingenium —Ottawa, ON
- $24.73–$30.09 an hour
- Every Weekend
- CPR Certification
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
Book Marketing & Communications Specialist
Azrieli Foundation —Toronto, ON
- $75,000–$95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- English
- Project management
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Kubik —Mississauga, ON
- Team management
- Quality Control
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Assistant Manager, Events Culinary Operations, F&B
Art Gallery of Ontario —Toronto, ON
- $35.09–$43.84 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hospitality
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Project Manager - Branded Environments & Museums
Kubik —Mississauga, ON
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational skills
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Tour Guide & Gift Shop Clerk
Parkwood National Historic Site —Oshawa, ON
Willingness and initiative to aid guests who require assistance booking/checking in for tours using our online booking programs.
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Guide, Canada Aviation and Space Museum (anticipatory staffing)

Ingenium -
Ottawa, ON

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Job details

Casual
$24.73–$30.09 an hour

Qualifications

French
History
CPR Certification
Post-secondary education
Library, archives or museum experience
English
De-escalation techniques
Experience working with children
First Aid Certification
Communications
Working with children and youth
Client interaction

Full job description

If you are an Ingenium employee, please visit your home page on ADP, select “Myself”. Under Talent, select Career Centre and submit your application - do not create a personal account.
The purpose of this job posting is to create an active bank of candidates for six months (May 1, 2026, to October 30, 2026).

Salary range: $24.73 - $30.09 (hourly)
Language Requirement: Bilingual B-C ( definition )
Work location: 11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa ON

POSITION TYPES

Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Part-time (12.5 hours minimum per week)
Term (under 6 months)
Casual (no more than 625 hours per one-year period, scheduled on an “at-need basis”, “no guaranteed hours”)

AVAILABILITY REQUIRED

Weekdays
Saturday and Sunday

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Guides are key ambassadors of the museum. They are responsible for delivering engaging public and educational programming that showcases past, present, and future activities which highlight Canadian history and Canadian innovations (both at home and abroad) in aerospace engineering, general aviation, military aviation, and space exploration, as well as Canadian innovations across various fields.

Guides are responsible for the interpretation of the museum’s collections, exhibitions and programs to a variety of audiences. They provide demonstrations, interactive activities, guided tours and deliver educational programs.

They enrich the visitor experience and foster a deeper understanding of Canadian history, innovation, and the connections between people, technology, and the natural world.

Guides support the museum's operational needs. This may include assisting with the care and monitoring of museum spaces, services and collections, and the health and safety of visitors.

They play a vital role in upholding the museum's educational mission, enhancing visitor engagement, and contributing to membership and revenue objectives.

EDUCATION

Minimum 1-year post-secondary education (college or university) in the field of History of Aerospace, Aviation, Science, Engineering, Education, Communication, History, Museum Studies or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience;
CPR and First Aid (asset).

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 1 year experience in interpretation, education, theatrical experience in museums, tourism, schools and or related fields;
Minimum 1 year experience working with children, youths and the public;

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of concepts in the world of aerospace, aviation, engineering, various wars and space missions;
Knowledge of different learning styles and interpretive techniques to deliver public and educational programming to diverse audiences of varying ages and group size;

COMPETENCIES

Ability to communicate effectively in both official languages;
Ability to work well independently without supervision, using your time efficiently;
Ability to work well as part of a cohesive team, being collaborative;
Ability to deliver dynamic interpretive and educational programming in a stimulating and captivating way;
Ability to asses all sorts of situations, remain calm, de-escalate and find solutions by using sound judgement;
Ability to address aerospace and aviation-related questions and interact with visitors with objectivity, composure and empathy;
Ability to listen, be patient and understand visitors;

Security Requirements: Enhanced reliability

Union Affiliation : Public Service Alliance of Canada

Classification level: 2

Please note that only candidates who are selected for the next stage of this selection process will be contacted.

Your application will remain active for 6 months.

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