Tour Guide (Great Lakes Museum)
Remuneration: $18.50/hourly
Deadline: 13 February 2026 | 5:00 PM

The Great Lakes Museum is seeking Tour Guides with excellent customer service skills to deliver engaging and informative tours of the S.S. Keewatin and the Great Lakes Museum (Dry Dock and Pumphouse National Historic Site), throughout the busy summer season. This position is a great opportunity to work in a friendly, fun and collaborative work environment while developing visitor experience, communications and leadership skills.

Shipwreck Tour Host: As an additional opportunity, those applying for the Tour Guide position can also apply to host tours aboard the Island Belle. Guides host a Shipwreck Tour of Kingston Harbour that highlights the rich history of shipwrecks in the area. The project is a collaboration with 1000 Islands Cruise Lines. Please indicate on the GLM Employment Form if you are interested in being considered for this position

Key areas of responsibility:

• Enhance visitor experience by delivery engaging tours of the S.S. Keewatin and the museum’s galleries
• Memorize multiple written scripts and continuously evolve storytelling techniques
• Learn and convey detailed and accurate information about the Great Lakes Museum and the S.S. Keewatin, including the general histories, current events and programs
• Provide front-line guests services including, greeting visitors, providing wayfinding, checking-in guests, collect visitor feedback
• Use computerized POS system (RocketRez) to processing ticket sale and gift shop purchases
• Be an ambassador for the Museum by promoting its mission, projects and experiences to encourage repeat visits and experience bookings
• Ensuring proper maintenance of the museums galleries, including, but not limited to sweeping/vaccuming high traffic areas, dusting, replenishing printed materials
• Ensure proper maintenance and upkeep of the ship; including, but not limited to, cleaning artefacts, sweeping/vacuuming high traffic areas, resetting staged areas of the ship
• Assist with museum experiences, programs and special events as needed
• Complete administrative tasks and projects as required, including; monitoring and responding to phone and email queries, receiving and processing program bookings and donations

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent customer service
• Excellent verbal communication in English, French is an asset
• Interest in public education, maritime history, engineering, tourism, Canadian heritage, marine transportation
• Experience delivering guided tours, educational programs, engaging with the public, leading groups
• Problem-solving skills and ability to shift to changing circumstances
• Ability to perform in front of and engage the audience routinely
• Ability to work independently or with a large team in a public environment
• Must be willing to work weekends and the occasional evening throughout the summer, including Labour Day weekend

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Program Assistant (Great Lakes Museum)
Remuneration: $18.50/hourly
Deadline: 13 February 2026 | 5:00 PM

The Great Lakes Museum is seeking a Program Assistant with a background in education to develop, facilitate and coordinate community outreach programs and events, summer camps, adult programs, and assist with visitor services throughout the busy summer season. This position is a great opportunity to work in a friendly, creative and collaborative work environment while developing program delivery and development, project planning and communications skills.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Development and delivery of public programs and activities and events through the summer to varying audiences
• Delivery of guided tours of museums galleries to enhance visitor engagement
• Represent the Museum at community events and act as an ambassador for the Museum by promoting its mission, projects and experiences to encourage repeat visits and experience bookings
• Perform outreach to local schools and community organizations to establish new connections
• Monitor and record program feedback and track program attendance
• Assist with communications duties such as report writing, social media and newsletter content development
• Administrative tasks: monitoring and responding to phone and email inquiries, receiving and processing program bookings
• Provide front-line guests services including, greeting visitors, providing wayfinding, checking-in guests, track visitor feedback and attendance, processing ticket sales and gift shop purchases

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be eligible for the Young Canada Works Program. Eligibility criteria: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/studentsgraduates/heritage-organizations-students.html
• Must have excellent customer service and excellent oral communication skills in English, French is an asset
• Experience delivering and/or development programs or public speaking for adults, children or youth
• Ability to work independently and take leadership over tasks
• Ability to take initiative and creatively problem solve
• Work with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Must be willing to work weekends and occasional evenings throughout the summer, including Labour Day weekend.

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Collections Assistant (Great Lakes Museum)
Remuneration: $18.50/hourly
Deadline: 13 February 2026 | 5:00 PM

The Great Lakes Museum seeks a Collections Assistant with excellent research skills to assist with managing a broad and unique collection and archive of maritime ephemera, and to support the development of educational displays or exhibits. This position is a great opportunity to work in a friendly, creative and collaborative work environment while developing the competencies and skills to work with a varied collection. The Museum’s mission is to inspire an enduring connection to the maritime heritage of Kingston and the Great Lakes.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Working with collections software, such as PastPerfect 5.0, assist with creating catalogue records for artefacts stored aboard the S.S. Keewatin
• Assisting with daily operations tasks related to the historic artefact collection, including monitoring temperature and humidity of S.S. Keewatin
• Photographing or digitally scanning recently accepted donations and new entries added to catalogue records.
• Supporting staff with public research requests, including retrieving and preparing ships plans or archival fonds for digitization, identifying records that have previously been digitized and presenting findings to the Curator
• Learning and implementing Museum polices and procedures concerning collections and operations, as well as health and safety; and documenting activity to keep track of items catalogued

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have excellent customer service and excellent oral communication skills in English, French is an asset
• Experience using digital data management software for research (i.e. Excel)
• Ability to work independently and take leadership over tasks
• Ability to take initiative and creatively problem solve
• Work with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Must be willing to work weekends throughout the summer, including Labour Day weekend.
• Must have excellent customer service and excellent oral communication skills in English, French is an asset
• Experience using digital data management software for research (i.e. Excel)
• Ability to work independently and take leadership over tasks
• Ability to take initiative and creatively problem solve
• Work with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Must be willing to work weekends throughout the summer, including Labour Day weekend.

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Museum Assistant (Murney Tower)
Remuneration: $18.00/hourly
Deadline: 15 February 2026

Reporting to the Manager/Curator, the Museum Assistant will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of the museum, including welcoming visitors, delivering guided tours, assisting with onsite procedures, and supporting program, exhibit, and administrative tasks. The Museum Assistant is the first point of contact at the museum and communicate the museum’s role in the cultural and military history of Kingston to a broad range of audiences. As such, they play a pivotal role in the continued success of the museum’s onsite operations and public engagement activities. In addition to operational responsibilities, the Museum Assistant will have the opportunity to contribute to several independent projects and museum initiatives, allowing them to gain practical, hands-on experience across several key areas of museum work, including historical interpretation, educational programming, event coordination, historical research, and digital content creation.

Responsibilities include:

• Greeting visitors, answering inquiries, and delivering guided tours.
• Supporting daily operations, including opening/closing, cleaning, and maintaining a welcoming environment.
• Managing admissions, financial transactions, and gift shop sales.
• Recording and reporting visitor statistics and assist with basic administrative tasks.
• Assisting with educational programs, special events, outreach booths, and exhibit setup.
• Developing independent projects in different areas of museum work (e.g. educational programming, event coordination, historical research, social media, digital content creation).
• Participating in staff meetings, training sessions, and general team coordination.
• Contributing to new museum initiatives and demonstrating professionalism and initiative.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional correspondence
• Confidence in public speaking and delivering presentations or tours
• Computer literacy, including proficiency with Google Suite
• Strong research skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to work independently, remotely, and take initiative
• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team
• Previous work or volunteer experience in the heritage or museum sector (asset)
• Knowledge of French (spoken and/or written) or additional languages (asset)
• Experience in customer service, working with children, or coordinating events (asset)

Eligibility

This position is funded by Young Canada Works. Applicants must be:

• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or have been granted refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible);
• Legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
• Between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment;
• A high school, college, CEGEP or university student.
• A Police Reference Check will be required as a condition of employment for this position.

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Communications and Marketing Coordinator(Queen's University - Agnes Etherington Art Gallery)
Remuneration: $60,775.00 - $74,105.00/yearly
Deadline: 27 February 2026

The Communications and Marketing Coordinator is an energetic, creative thinker who shapes and implements comprehensive communications, marketing, and promotional plans for the Agnes Etherington Art Centre (AGNES), a leading public, university art museum. Reporting to the Director and Curator, and working closely with administrative and artistic program staff, the Communications and Marketing Coordinator ensures effective internal communications and external promotion of AGNES’s programs and achievements. Responsibilities encompass public and media relations, traditional and digital media including advertising, social media, e-communications and targeted marketing campaigns, coordination of print and electronic newsletters, and website management. Always sensitive to the role and mission of the art museum, the Communications and Marketing Coordinator shapes an astute communication, marketing and promotional program that engages diverse audiences locally and globally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Annually identify, develop, and implement a comprehensive and innovative marketing and communications plan that enhances AGNES’s profile, brand, and outreach locally, nationally, and globally, and reaches key audiences for programs.
• Manage, forecast, and track marketing and promotional in-budget delivery. Codes invoices for payment and general account administration.
• Research and maintain awareness of evolving trends and best practices in communications and marketing, including regulatory compliance regarding accessibility, privacy, and security.
• Recommend new strategic promotion and communication initiatives to develop engagement across AGNES’s multiple publics, stakeholders, and constituents.
• Research and recommend alternative promotional tools—artist-driven materials, AGNES swag, posters, stickers, etc.—and support the production of AGNES-specific merchandise and onsite signage, consistent with AGNES branding.
• Work with senior staff to research, recommend, write, edit, and proofread content of internal and external program communications, ensuring their effectiveness and support for the integrity of AGNES. Sustain awareness of and work with sensitivity across all gallery program streams and constituencies.
• Manage publicity with imagination, accuracy, and aesthetic acuity, working closely with gallery staff and contract designers in support of the AGNES’s presence as a leading public, university art museum, and ensuring consistency across all promotional platforms.
• Respond to external inquiries, acting as media liaison and a public-facing contact for AGNES. Research or develop answers to questions, referring complex issues to senior staff as necessary.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with media contacts, journalists, opinion-makers, social-influencers, art publications, list-serves, and other key stakeholders, developing promotional partnerships as appropriate, and proactively pursuing collaboration with Queen’s Communications and Alumni Relations, City of Kingston and Tourism Kingston and other community organizations and regional businesses.
• Maintain multiple, up-to-date contact lists and coordinate timely information distribution of marketing material, e-blasts, newsletters, and targeted member communications that support programs, exhibitions, and special projects, oversee strategic communications to increase participation in all AGNES activities.
• Edit and coordinate print and electronic newsletters. Writing of some content, as required.
• Maintain, manage, and develop AGNES’s website and customer relations management software as a meaningful communications vehicle, engagement tool, and documentation repository, and manage social media platforms, including timely release, appropriate messaging, and data tracking and analysis.
• Work closely with Queen’s Information Technology Services and external web developers to streamline and troubleshoot various web-based platforms, plug-ins and monitor for security and accessibility compliance.
• Draft communications and prepare images for reports, proposals, and media releases, for general and specialized use and audiences in accordance with AGNES style-guide.
• Work with AGNES curatorial and programming staff and liaise and book freelance photographers and videographers to create and manage an inventory of high-quality images and videos that document gallery programs for a variety of uses in promotions, proposals, grant applications, fundraising and reporting.
• Ensure AGNES’s compliance with regards to funder and partnership acknowledgement, including logo placements and credit information.
• Work closely with AGNES administrative staff and programming and digital development coordinators to support registration and events.
• Track and report on media coverage and maintain an archive of such coverage.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree or three-year post-secondary degree in Visual Studies, Cultural Studies Fine Art, Communications, Marketing, Design, or a related creative discipline.
• Minimum of three years relevant experience in a customer-focused communications environment.
• Superior computer skills, and awareness of current and emerging technologies and effective user interface design. Command of Microsoft Office suite, website architecture, Mailchimp, social media platforms and Adobe Creative Suite or other design software, including Canva.
• Experience with WordPress, Vimeo, YouTube, social media scheduling applications and other media-based platforms, including compliance with and overseeing accessibility functions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cultural institutions, art museums, and the visual arts.
• Proven proficiency with the English language, both written and verbal. Knowledge of French and/or other languages is an asset.
• Experience writing and editing in a variety of formats, including print and social media.
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening required.
• Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination or education and experience.

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Onboard: Tour Guide (Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises & Trolleys)
Remuneration: $19.05/hourly
Deadline: 8 April 2026

Job Description: As a Tour Guide you will contribute to an outstanding guest experience at Kingston Destination Group: as part of the Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises/Kingston Trolley Tours team. Tour Guides are responsible for developing a unique story telling experience and must work both independently and as part of a team on board our vessels/vehicles.

Qualifications:

• Positive attitude and approach.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.
• Strong verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in other languages is an asset.
• The ability to perform in front of and engage the audience routinely.
• Background in or passion for history is an asset.
• Background/experience in theatre is an asset.

Responsibilities:

• Memorize a written script and continuously evolve storytelling technique.
• Develop and continually improve skills as a storyteller, conveying rich, engaging oral stories.
• Learn and convey detailed and accurate information about Kingston, including the city’s history, attractions and current events.
• Supplement live music with additional information delivered via a headset microphone.
• Use electronic communications and audio equipment, including sound levels on board and other computerized equipment.
• Interact with guests from all over the world, anticipating their needs and ensuring they have the best experience possible in our destination.

As we head into Fall, this role will expand to assist Kingston Trolley Tours with the 'Ghost & Mystery' storytelling experience. Casual, contract position, offering up to 15 hours/per week. Weekend availability/evening shifts required.

Responsibilities:

• Dress up in costume/act out a character: one of Kingston's famous ghostly figures.
• Ensure a safe and entertaining experience onboard at all times.
• Work outside in various weather conditions

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School Photographer (Edge Imaging)
Remuneration: $19.00 - $21.00/hourly
Deadline: Until Filled

The school photographer will travel to various schools to conduct school photo day sessions. The photographer will be required to photograph both children and adults. The successful candidate must be a motivated individual who is enthusiastic about photography and is customer service oriented.

What you will focus on

• Photograph a variety of subjects both children and adults individually or in groups
• Setup and break down professional photography equipment
• Coordinate the photo session day at the school to ensure an efficient day
• Address a variety of school administrator, teacher and students’ requests
• Training to become a professional photographer will be provided
• Other duties as assigned

What we’re looking for:

• Photography experience not required, but preferred
• Strong customer focus and organization skills
• Ability to deal with multiple and changing priorities
• Experience working with children is an asset
• Experience working in retail and customer service is an asset
• Successful candidates require reliable car with the ability to carry professional photographic equipment. A valid driver’s license and car insurance is required
• As this position involves working with children in a school setting, the successful applicants must pass a Vulnerable Sector Check
  Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

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Choir Teaching Artist - Part Time (Sistema Kingston)
Remuneration: $30 - $35/hourly
Deadline: Until Filled

Sistema Kingston is seeking an energetic and engaging Choir Teaching Artist to join our Saint Thomas More School team in January 2026 to finish out the year, leading up to their year end concert on May 14th at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. You will focus on singing and vocal skill development with students in grades 2-6, sometimes in small groups (7-11), and sometimes in “tutti choir” (approx. 25-30). Preparation begins January 5th, and work with students begins on January 12th.

On-site hours are Monday-Thursday, 3:00-5:30pm. While Sistema is looking for someone who can join the team for 4 days/week in the long run, they are open to discussion about 3 or 2 days/week for the perfect candidate! Contracts are renewed annually, with possibility of renewal for the 2026-27 year.

DETAILS

The Choir Teaching Artist will be a lively musician/educator whose specialization is Vocal and General Music. They will work collaboratively in a team environment. Activities will include (but are not limited to):

• Music Teaching: teach groups of children in 40-minute learning blocks (2 per day) using a student-centered and fun pedagogical approach focusing on proper vocal development, pitch matching, music fundamentals and beginner vocal harmonies (when appropriate).
• Prepare lesson plans to align with curriculum, learning priorities, timelines and concert goals.
• Make music arrangements and prepare parts as needed. The remaining site time will be in support of other Teaching Artists and program needs.
• Communications: maintain clear communication with the site team, ensure any schedule changes or pertinent information is communicated in a timely manner to the relevant people.
• Classroom support: provide support for other teaching artists, students, B.Ed placement students and volunteers; mentor/supervise students in all contexts during Sistema Kingston program hours and performances including snacks and break times; model the principles and philosophy of Sistema Kingston in all activities
• Attend regular Sistema Kingston team meetings
• Space: Ensure classrooms are left clean, equipment is cleaned up, and furniture restored to correct places each day

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Upper Strings Teaching Artist - Part-Time (Sistema Kingston)
Remuneration: $30-$35/hour
Deadline: Until Filled

We are seeking an energetic and engaging Strings Teaching Artist to join our Molly Brant Elementary School team in January 2026 to finish out the year, leading up to our year end concert on May 14th at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. Your focus will be teaching group classes that include both violin and viola students at beginner and junior levels. Students are in grades 3-6, and groups will have up to 15 students. Preparation begins January 5th, and work with students begins on January 12th.

On-site hours are Monday-Thursday, 2:30-5:30pm. While we are looking for someone who can join the team for 4 days/week in the long run, we are open to discussion about 3 or 2 days/week for the perfect candidate! Contracts are renewed annually, with possibility of renewal for the 2026-27 year.

DETAILS

The Upper Strings Teaching Artist will be a lively musician/educator whose primary instrument is Violin or Viola. They will work collaboratively in a team environment. Activities will include (but are not limited to):

• Music Teaching: teach groups of children in 40-minute learning blocks (2 per day) using a student-centered and fun pedagogical approach focusing on proper posture, instrumental technique, pitching, note reading, ensemble skills, etc. Prepare lesson plans to align with learning priorities, timelines and concert goals. Arrange music and prepare parts as needed.
• Instrument maintenance: stay on top of instrument issues, do small repairs, be pro-active about larger repairs, keep instrument database updated.
• Communications: maintain clear communication with the site team, ensure any schedule changes or pertinent information is communicated in a timely manner to the relevant people.
• Classroom support: provide support for other teaching artists, students, B.Ed placement students and volunteers; mentor/supervise students in all contexts during Sistema Kingston program hours and performances including start of day, snacks and break times; model the principles and philosophy of Sistema Kingston in all activities
• Attend regular Sistema Kingston team meetings
• Space: Ensure classrooms are left clean, equipment is cleaned up, and furniture restored to correct places each day

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Art Instructor (ArtNoise)
Remuneration: $40/hour
Deadline: Until Filled

Art Noise is having an open call for new instructors to teach classes and workshops in our new studio classroom! We are looking for instructors of all mediums to join our teaching roster.

Instructors are a casual, contract position with flexible hours based on scheduled classes, and are paid $40/hour plus up to an hour paid for set-up and/or clean-up. Instructors are also eligible for up to 25% off at Art Noise during their teaching contract.

Interested applicants are asked to send a summary of experience and examples of work to Tori at education@artnoise.ca

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Draped & Undraped Models (ArtNoise)
Remuneration: $22/hour
Deadline: Rolling

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