Ontario Rangers

Do you...

• Need a summer job?
• Want to help the environment?
• Enjoy the outdoors?
• Seek out new adventures?
• Like to make new friends?  

Were you born in 1993? 

If so, the Ontario Ranger Program might offer the once-in-a-lifetime summer job experience that you are looking for!

This program aims to provide participants with a unique combination of work, learning and life experiences.

What do Ontario Rangers Do?

As an Ontario Ranger, you will live and work at one of 13 Ontario Ranger camps across the province for eight weeks in the summer.

Some of your work projects may include:

• Working in Ontario Parks -- creating and maintaining portages, hiking trails and water access points
• Assisting in research of species at risk and other wildlife
• Planting and cleaning-up along streams
• Creating and monitoring habitat for fish and wildlife“Ontario Rangers…for those who have experienced it, no explanation needed. For those who have not, no explanation possible.”
  
  Laura Bell, Ontario Ranger
  
• Participating in local community events

After working as an Ontario Ranger you will have practical work experience to include on your resume.

You will also gain valuable job skills and training in such areas as:

• Health and Safety
• First Aid
• Leadership Skills
• Team building
• Time management and professional work ethic.

Other learning opportunities may include:

• Tours (fire centres, pulp and paper mills, fish hatcheries, wildlife centres, and much more)
• Camping and canoeing skills
• Local Aboriginal events

What is The Ontario Ranger Co-op Credit Program?

The Ontario Ranger Program may offer you the opportunity to obtain two high school co-operative education credits during your eight-week summer work term.  

Please see the link above for more information on this opportunity.

Who is Eligible for the Ontario Ranger Program?

For the summer of 2010, you are eligible to apply to be an Ontario Ranger  if you:

Don’t miss out on this unique job experience!

How Do I Apply?

• Applicants fill out all three parts of the the Ontario Ranger Application Package (see link above):
• • The Application Form (Part 1);
  • The Reference Form (Part 2); AND
  • The Code of Conduct Agreement Form (Part 3)
• Applicants fill out the the Ontario Ranger Application Form (Part 1).
• Applicants fill out the top portion of the Ontario Ranger Reference Form (Part 2) then ask a “referee” to fill out the bottom portion of the form.  A "referee" must be one of the following: a principal, teacher, guidance counselor, former/current employer or sporting coach. 
• Applicants fill out the "Ontario Ranger Camp Code of Conduct Agreement Form" (Part 3).
• For the application to be considered complete, all three forms must be completed and received at the Ministry of Natural Resources Youth Employment office or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on March 26, 2010.

Where Do I Send My Application?

Ontario Ranger Program
Youth Employment Section

Ministry of Natural Resources
300 Water Street, P.O. Box 7000
3rd Floor, South Tower
Peterborough, ON K9J 8M5

Do you have more questions? Check out the Q&A page to learn more about the Ontario Ranger Program.