Does Parks Canada pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Parks Canada employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Parks Canada. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Parks Canada?

85% of Parks Canada employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Parks Canada 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Parks Canada?

Visitor Services Attendant (20) , Visitor Services (8) , Lock Operator (7) , Project Manager (7) , Engineering Intern (5) , Heritage Interpreter (5) , Student Worker (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Maintenance Worker (4) , Campground Attendant (3) , Heritage Presenter I (3) , Historical Interpreter (3) , Marketing Coordinator (3) , Summer Student Worker (3) , Visitor Experience Assistant (3)

What are the pros of working at Parks Canada according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 25 reviews)); "amazing colleagues" ((in 13 reviews)); "great coworkers and a fun job" ((in 11 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Parks Canada according to real employee reviews?

"That said, the management did their absolute best to help me with pay issues" ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours with very busy days" ((in 7 reviews)); "Toxic office politics from entrenched indefinite staff can't help but spill over into the students' jobs every now and then." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Parks Canada layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Parks Canada layoffs and their outlook for job security at Parks Canada in 2026.

What Parks Canada locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Montreal , Toronto , Winnipeg , Gatineau , Waskesiu Lake , Vancouver , Calgary , Jasper , Ottawa , Banff

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Parks Canada reviews

4.4

85% would recommend to a friend

(200 total reviews)

Ron Hallman

97% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

Parks Canada has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 200 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Parks Canada employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

200 reviews

5.0

May 12, 2026

Rewarding work with fair pay, but rigid schedule

Seasonal operating assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

rewarding work with fair pay

Cons

schedule is not flexible on seasonal contract. Great for students though.

5.0

Mar 11, 2026

fun!

Heritage interpreter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great coworkers, fun work, nice managers

Cons

The volume of visitors can be overwhelming

5.0

Mar 5, 2026

Good employer

Technical service specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Making Forbes top employers list for a reason

Cons

Pay is not up to park with similar governmental agencies

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Jobs at Parks Canada

Lock Operations Student - 2026

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