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Turn time travel into a career!

Join our dynamic team as a Historical Interpreter, where you'll bring Ontario's rich cultural heritage to life through immersive storytelling, hands-on demonstrations, and engaging public programs. From greeting visitors in period costume to animating historic trades or delivering digital experiences, this role blends education, performance, and community connection in a vibrant tourism setting.

As part of the Operations team, you'll help share the stories, culture, and legacy of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and/or Discovery Harbour with visitors of all ages, creating meaningful and memorable experiences that connect people to the past.

Note: This position works within a 7-day work week and requires the ability to work daytime, evening, weekends and holidays.

About the job

As a Historical Interpreter, you will:

- provide historical information for public programs, special events and educational and experiential groups
- lead guided tours and interactive programs for all visitors
- interpret the history and daily life of either a 17th century Jesuit mission or 19th century naval and military base through accurate storytelling, demonstrations of traditional crafts, blacksmithing, rope work, cooking and other historical practices
- maintain historic buildings, artifacts, vessels, reproductions and grounds to ensure they are clean and presentable
- assist with design, set-up and take-down of special events
- research and develop new innovative event and programs plans
- assist in monitoring and evaluating historical interpretations, dramas, tours, special events, education and outreach programs
- assist with providing technical direction and mentoring to students

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

- You must have a valid class 'G' driver's license or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario
- You have experience in historical interpretation, education, events, or a related field

Historical knowledge

You have:

- experience in developing programs, special events, and educational and experiential products in alignment with historic site objectives
- knowledge of historic trades and processes such as agriculture/horticulture, seamanship, blacksmithing and carpentry
- knowledge of historic periods and their reproduction artifacts, furnishings and, room settings/vessels
- the knowledge and ability to re call historical facts

Communication, public speaking and interpersonal skills

You have:

- written and verbal skills necessary to draft/revise and share program content and key program information
- the ability to engage visitors of all ages in the history of the attractions
- proven oral and written communication skills to discuss in detail work plans with a range of other staff and workers
- demonstrated interpersonal skills to explain historical techniques including, but not limited to rope work, agricultural/horticultural practices, carpentry, and/or blacksmithing in readily understood terms to the public
- experience performing live or virtual demonstrations or speaking in front of visitors
- You can perform job duties in period-style costume

Computer proficiency:

- You can operate computer software to complete administrative and financial functions in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Share Point
- You can operate Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meets to deliver digital programs
- You are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of tools to prepare scripts, outlines, manuals, reports, correspondence and recommendations

Research and analytical skills:





- You can use research techniques to ensure historical accuracy in the depiction and portrayal of the historic period programming
- You have effective analytical skills to re-evaluate, revise and enhance programs to reflect high quality historical interpretations and drama activities

Planning and organizational skills:

- You have proven organizational skills to plan and coordinate work within a team and prioritize work to ensure deadlines are met

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code (https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/ontario-human-rights-code) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/05a11). We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation (https://www.ontario.ca/page/careers-hiring-process#section-4) to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us (https://intra.ejobs.careers.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx).

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (https://www.ontario.ca/page/about-ontario-public-service#section-2)
- accessibility (https://www.ontario.ca/page/accessibility)
- Anti-Racism Policy (https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-public-service-anti-racism-policy)

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

- a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
- group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information

Address:

- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 16164 Hwy 12, Midland, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 93 Jury Dr, Penetanguishene, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

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Schedule:

3

Category:

Customer and Client Services

Posted on:

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Note:

- About security checks:
- A criminal or other federal offence record
- does not automatically disqualify you
- from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

How to apply:

- You must apply online (https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Apply.aspx?Language=English&JobID;=242347).
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources (https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Docs/OPSCoverLetterandResumeWritingGuide.pdf).
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the job description (https://intra.ejobs.careers.gov.on.ca/PDR.aspx?Language=English&JobID;=242347) to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us (https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx) to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember:

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 21, 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code(http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/ontario-human-rights-code).

Job Types: Full time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $19.51-$20.71 per hour

Work Location: In person

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📌 Historical Interpreter (Seasonal) (Ontario)
🏢 Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming
📍 Ontario