Fort William Historical Park

The Fort had terrible management in the past (pre 2020), but has seriously improved since. It's a great place for students of all ages to work, you learn so much and there are incredible skills you can develop. Unlike any other job you might find out there. No place is perfect, and how much you enjoy your time there is almost entirely self dependent. There is a lot of potential and opportunity for self starters, people with a good work ethic and team oriented mindset. Variability in work satisfaction across different departments and who your supervisor is. Sometimes there is a lack of accountability with certain people including managers and this can affect team relationships. 

I loved this job because i was able to meet many people from around the north american contenant and from around the world. I took axe training and had my canoe level two training. I learned how to start and handle and cook on fires, and had safety training. I dressed in costume on sight and had no modern accesories. I refrained from using modern words and english manner. I learned a lot about the year we portayed, the fur trading company, the native people and they're semi-nomadic lifestyle. The trade between the local ojibwe and the North west company.

I worked at Fort William Historical Park for 8 years as summer student. I enjoyed working there because it was a really fun place to work. I enjoyed wearing my costume and interacting with the visitors on the historic site. I learned a lot of information about the history of the Fort and about the fur trade and about the natives who lived there.

The historic site is an amazing area to work!  Do not work in a position that is not on the historic site if you do you will be treated like absolute garbage.  Summer staff are just a number.

Loved the people I worked with, lots of fun. Did not work on the historic site, worked in maintenance. It is best to work on the historic site. Upper management is awful and manipulative. No consistency in work schedule, forget about your personal life.

Great job for the summer, enjoyment contingent on co-worker relationships. Hierarchical management so be prepared to be treated as you are at the bottom. But overall good experience task wise for administrative experience and plenty of interaction with tourists.

Great place to make friends and learn about Canada's History while paying for school.
They offer an array of jobs for various people to develop interpretive skills and customer service skills.

Great place to work. Did something different everyday which kept work entertaining. Great coworkers. New management that are more understand and appreciative of team. 

I worked several years as full season employee. Very fun job, meet new people daily from around the world
working in historical context while intimidating can be very fun and fullfilling

Lots of likeminded people who enjoy what they do. A lovely work environment. Always great to work outside in the summer time. Friends are made very quickly amongst staff.

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