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| Come work for the Summer Experience Program at the Ministry of Natural Resources | Come and work for the Summer Experience Program at the Ministry of Natural Resources (separated into three lines of text) |
| With the Summer Experience Program you are doing jobs that you very well could actually be doing in the future. | |
| It's very diverse as far as, you know, the opportunities that exist there. | |
| You learn valuable skills that you do not learn in the classroom. | |
| We look forward to having the Summer Experience students -- they're fun to have around, full of energy, eager to learn. | |
| It's a great way to spend your summer. People that you work with are always friendly. | |
| I couldn't see myself really working anywhere else during the summer. | |
| What types of jobs could I do? | |
| There are a lot of different Summer Experience program postions and you can definitely find one that you would like. | Ontario Parks Marketing Assistant Ontario Parks Main Office |
| I am a Gatehouse Attendant Park Ranger | |
| I am an Ecological Restoration Research Assistant | |
| I am a Marketing Assistant with Ontario Parks | |
| I am a Fire Assistant working with the videographer in the Fire Program | |
| I am an Assistant Wildlife Biologist | |
| I am a Communications Assistant for Land Information Ontario | |
| I'm a Natural Heritage Educator | |
| I'm a Maintenance Ranger | |
| You can work as an Assistant… | |
| Aviation Technician | |
| Business Analyst | |
| Clerk | |
| Fire Data Analyst | |
| Fire Technician | |
| Fish Culture Technician | |
| Forest Technician | |
| Resource Management Technician | |
| Water Resources Technician | |
| Aquatic/Wildlife Biologist | |
| Climate Change Research | |
| Communications | |
| Conservationist | |
| Data and Land Records Clerk | |
| Ecosystem Restoration Research | |
| Education Technician | |
| Enforcement | |
| Engineering | |
| Fish and Wildlife | |
| GIS | |
| Information Technology | |
| Land Resource | |
| Natural Heritage Information Technician | |
| Niagara Escarpment Commission Resource | |
| Ontario Parks Marketing | |
| Park Ranger | |
| Park Resource Education/Information | |
| Program and Policy | |
| Property Tax | |
| Special Projects | |
| Watershed Stewardship Technician | |
| Wetlands Information Management | |
| Why did you choose this program? | |
| I wanted to participate in this program because I was just coming towards the end of my post-secondary education and I needed to gain some experience in the workplace. | Assistant Water Technician Water Resources Section |
| I wanted to be involved in the program because it allowed me to gain practical experience and exposure to the ministry. | Program and Policy Assistant Species at Risk |
| It looks good on your resume, it's good pay and everything. | |
| I really wanted to do something that I would actually take an interest in instead of just having some job just to pay the bills. | Park Ranger (Natural Heritage Education) Ontario Parks |
| This opportunity could provide me with a platform to a more permanent position in the future. | Program and Policy Assistant Species at Risk |
| Why is it such a great program? | |
| I really like working for the Ministry of Natural Resources because I feel that my work is directly affecting the natural environment of Ontario. | Fire Assistant (Videographer) Dryden Fire Management Centre |
| Because it allows you to gain experience without having any experience to begin with. | |
| I think it gives a lot of good real job experience | |
| It has definitely given me some direction in where I want to take my education. | Assistant Wildlife Biologist Fish and Wildlife Section |
| I get to do a lot of work that is actually related to what I'm going to school for. | |
| Skills that you learn while you are with the program you can take on and use later in life or even in your career. | Assistant Wildlife Biologist Wildlife Research and Development Section |
| So many varied projects that I'm never bored and I'm never tired. I could do this all day -- hiking up these hills all day and I feel great! | Ecosystem Restoration Assistant Wildlife Research and Development Section |
| It has helped introduce me to a professional setting, how the government works, what kind of jobs we're doing and how we get things done working with the government. | |
| My plan is to go into the Environment field so I think this is a perfect opportunity for me to gain experience and maybe get some connections. | Park Ranger (Maintenance) Ontario Parks |
| What work could I be doing? | |
| There are so many different types of SEP positions, that the number of projects you work on is almost endless. For example, one of my main projects was actually creating this video! | Fire Assistant (Videographer) Dryden Fire Management Centre |
| I started working on the moose review program… | Assistant Wildlife Biologist |
| Designing newsletters, fact sheets, annual reports. | Communications Assistant Geographic Information Ontario |
| Packing up orders for Parks | Marketing Assistant |
| We're setting up experiments to check how to properly rehabilitate pits and quarries. | Ecological Restoration Assistant |
| Cutting grass and painting and repairing things that might have gotten broken | Park Ranger (Maintenance) Ontario Parks |
| Park Ranger (Maintenance) | |
| Update some of the displays that we have | Park Ranger (Natural Heritage Education) |
| Doing site surveys of Hoary Mountain Mint and other species. | Program and Policy Assistant |
| Updating the website and maintaining it | Communications Assistant |
| Shipping out some hardhats and different safety equipment… | Special Projects Assistant |
| Assistant Water Technician | |
| Me and three other summer students are working on the Provincial Dam Inventory. | Assistant Water Technician Water Resources Section |
| My favourite experience this summer has definitely been the Flying Squirrels. I was unaware that we even had any in Peterborough and the surrounding area, but after this summer it has definitely opened my eyes. | Assistant Wildlife Biologist Wildlife Research and Development Section |
| What skills could I learn? | |
| These projects are not only fun but you learn valuable skills while completing them. | |
| I'm also learning tons of the ecological processes |
Ecosystem Restoration Assistant Wildlife Research and Development Section |
| I've improved my research abilities as well as report-writing abilities | |
| They get a very good foundation in safe work habits | Assistant Park Superintendent Sleeping Giant Provincial Park |
| We got our WHMIS training when we started out here and they also give us First Aid training. | |
| Helping customers -- really get a feel for our park as well as advising them about hiking and park facilities. | Park Ranger (Gate House) Ontario Parks |
| It's definitely developed my writing skills to a higher standard. | |
| Scientific naming of plants | |
| I learned a lot of computer skills, skills with Access, Excel, ArcGIS | |
| And through these projects, you not only learn hands-on skills but you can also grow as a person! |
Fire Assistant (Videographer) Dryden Fire Management Centre |
| My job as a SEP student has really helped me build up my time management skills. | Ontario Parks Marketing Assistant Ontario Parks Main Office |
| working as part of a big team to get big tasks done but at the same time you're doing a lot of individual work. |
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| The public speaking skills that I have really enhanced while working here are definitely going to come in handy no matter what I do | Park Ranger (Natural Heritage Education) Ontario Parks |
| Teamwork is a big one we learn here because we are always working with people | Park Ranger (Maintenance) Ontario Parks |
| Leadership -- it's been very good for my self-confidence | |
| Why is it a great place to work? | |
| The work environment is great. It's a good combination -- getting us used to a professional atmosphere but at the same time everyone is very friendly and willing to accommodate and help us learn new things. | Assistant Water Technician Water Resources Section |
| You make friends with everyone here and it's just amazing to work with the people here. | Park Ranger (Gate House) Ontario Parks |
| Everybody is like a little interior family. We feel that we're part of each other's lives. | |
| It's a great place to work. I really love it. | Communications Assistant Geographic Information Ontario |
| What's next? | |
| When I graduated in the spring, I had no idea of the possibilities that existed for me within the Ontario government. This program has really helped to open my eyes to those possibilities and more. | Fire Assistant (Videographer) Dryden Fire Management Centre |
| I would love to work for the ministry in the future and hopefully that's something that will be attainable when I am done school. | |
| So my first job was with the Ministry of Natural Resources in 1986 as a Summer Experience student. Since that summer I have never looked back and today I am the Business Management Coordinator with the West Fire Region Fire Management Program. | Business Management Coordinator Dryden Fire Management Centre |
| This is kind of a way I'm hoping to get my foot in the door and meeting some good people and getting some good skills that can make me a valuable asset. | |
| Whether doing this or something along the lines of this, that would be great to do! | Ecosystem Restoration Assistant Wildlife Research and Development Section |
| How do I apply? | |
| I went on a ministry website and found out about the program a little bit more -- and it really helped me decide that this program was perfect for me! | ontario.ca/mnryouthprograms |
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To apply for the Summer Experience Program, you must be:
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To apply for the Summer Experience Program, you must be:
You do not need to be a student. |
| Special thanks to… |
List of names and titles of program participants |
| The Summer Experience Program is an excellent program for the MNR and our youth. There are jobs for youth all across Ontario and not just for students either. There are jobs for youth of all backgrounds, education levels and abilities. | |
| It's always nice to get those experiences that you normally wouldn't get in a regular summer job. | |
| We really enjoy the company, it's such a rewarding experience to see the students come through here, have a great summer, earn some money -- and get a good tan! | |
| It just seems like, from here -- I can really do whatever I might want -- and that's pretty exciting. | |
| ontario.ca/mnryouthprograms |
ontario.ca/mnryouthprograms |
| The Summer Experience Program hires several thousands of participants annually in a variety of summer positions across the province. Positions are available in many ministries, related agencies and community groups. For more information visit: ontario.ca/careers Select 'Youth and new Professionals' | The Summer Experience Program hires several thousands of participants annually in a variety of summer positions across the province. Positions are available in many ministries, related agencies and community groups. For more information visit: ontario.ca/careers Select 'Youth and New Professionals' |
