Ontario Rangers

The 2012  Ontario Ranger Application Packages are now available on our website!  Deadline:  March 30, 2012.

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 1995?  

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.

The Ontario Ranger Program, which used to be called the Junior Ranger Program, is now celebrating its 68th year!

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.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS, TRAINING & EDUCATION

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 centers, pulp and paper mills, fish hatcheries, wildlife centers, and much more)
• Camping and canoeing skills
• Local Aboriginal events

CAN I ALSO OBTAIN TWO HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS & GET PAID FOR IT? 

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...AND get paid while you're doing that!

Please see the Ontario Ranger Co-op Credit Program for more information on this opportunity.

HOW CAN I LEARN MORE? 

• Email us at youthprograms.mnr@ontario.ca.
• Call us at 705-755-2014 or 1-800-667-1940.