Tourism Summer Student (3 positions available)

Company : Perth County

Job Type : Internship

Stratford, On

Number of Applicants

000+

Let AI Supercharge Your Job Hunt!

JobCopilot scans 500,000+ company career sites daily to find jobs for you

Never miss an opportunity Save hours by auto-filling applications forms Land more interviews with tailored applications

Activate JobCopilot

Job Description - Tourism Summer Student (3 positions available)

Position:	Tourism Summer Student (3 positions available)
Start Date:	May 4, 2026
Employment Status:	Summer Student (up to 16 weeks)
Reporting To:	Director of Economic Development and Tourism
Union Affiliation:	Non-union
Posting Date:	February 3, 2026
Closing Date	February 24, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Contract Duration:	May 4, 2026 – September 4, 2026
Position Summary:	Perth County is hiring three Summer Students to work with the Economic Development and Tourism team. These roles will help support projects that promote tourism and support local businesses across the County. All students will work together on team projects, but each position will focus mainly on one area: Destination Development – Helping with research, planning, and hands-on projects that improve visitor experiences and local tourism attractions. Tourism Marketing – Supporting marketing activities such as creating content, helping with social media, and promoting the region to visitors. Economic Development – Assisting with business outreach, collecting information, engaging with the community, and supporting projects that help the local economy grow.
Primary Responsibilities:

Destination Development:

Provide support for strategic programming involving agritourism, experiential tourism, cycle tourism, etc.
Assist with coordination of various tourism events, tours, and initiatives
Actively provide support for special projects including tourism media campaigns, business support initiatives, seasonal campaigns, etc.
Liaise with residents, visitors, local operators, and businesses as required
Distribute marketing materials such as the Tourism Brochure, Farm Gate Map, and Farm Gate Map Signage packages to businesses around Perth County
Provide marketing support to promote local businesses, destinations, and events
Provide a range of information on local resources, amenities, activities and events to visitors
Other responsibilities as assigned
Ensure that Occupational Health and Safety practices and County of Perth policies and procedures are adhered to; wear any personal protective equipment required to ensure personal safety and report any known hazards and/or incidents in the workplace to the immediate Supervisor

Economic Development:

Provide support for strategic programming involving business retention & expansion, investment attraction and workforce development.
Assist with coordination of various business events and tours.
Actively provide support for special projects including, business support initiatives, economic data gathering & analysis, training initiatives, lunch & learns, etc.
Develop Planted in Perth County business features and People of Perth County features including information gathering, graphic design, and website/social media publishing
Update and maintain Perth County business directories, contact lists and customer relationship management (CRM) systems
Liaise with residents, visitors, local operators, and businesses as required
Provide marketing support to promote local businesses, economic development programs, and events
Other responsibilities as assigned
Ensure that Occupational Health and Safety practices and County of Perth policies and procedures are adhered to; wear any personal protective equipment required to ensure personal safety and report any known hazards and/or incidents in the workplace to the immediate Supervisor

Tourism Marketing:

Create engaging content for Perth County Tourism’s social media accounts and website, including photos, videos, graphics, etc.
Write and blog posts to promote Perth County destinations and experiences
Monitor analytics and outcomes of social media and online campaigns
Provide marketing support to promote local businesses, destinations, and events
Actively provide support for special projects including tourism media campaigns, experiential tourism development, agritourism projects, etc.
Liaise with residents, visitors, local operators and businesses as required
Distribute marketing materials such as the Tourism Brochure and Farm Gate Map to businesses around Perth County
Provide a range of information on local resources, amenities, activities and events to visitors
Enhance the overall online presence of the Perth County Tourism brand
Other responsibilities as assigned
Ensure that Occupational Health and Safety practices and County of Perth policies and procedures are adhered to; wear any personal protective equipment required to ensure personal safety and report any known hazards and/or incidents in the workplace to immediate Supervisor

Qualifications:

University or College student with interest in marketing, business, hospitality, and tourism
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service/interpersonal skills and professional ability to interact with the public
Creative thinking skills with ability to come up with new solutions to problems
Strong technology and digital marketing skills
Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as work collaboratively in a team environment
Strong organizational skills; detail-oriented, able to coordinate activities and tasks meeting conflicting priorities and timelines
Expertise with social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have reliable access to a vehicle

Shift:	Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (35 hours per week) Occasional work during evenings and weekends may be required
Hourly Rate:	$18.73

Those interested may submit their application online at www.perthcounty.ca/employment by February 24, 2026 at 4:30 pm. Interviews may commence as qualified applications are received.

Interviews may be conducted virtually. No artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of candidates. This posting reflects an existing summer student vacancy that we are seeking to fill.

To be eligible for summer student employment, applicants must meet the Canada Summer Jobs program requirements:

Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period;
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and
Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under MFIPPA and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment. The County of Perth is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Original job Tourism Summer Student (3 positions available) posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job button on GrabJobs.

Auto-Apply to Similar Jobs

Share Job

Get your Resume Reviewed for Free

Automate Job Applications for Similar Jobs

Auto-Apply to Tourism Summer Student Jobs with your AI JobCopilot

Auto-Apply with AI

Similar Tourism Summer Student Jobs in Canada

Get your Resume Reviewed for Free

Email address

Why are you reporting this job?

I think it’s a discriminatory or offensive

I think it’s fraudulent or a scam

I think it’s trying to sell something unrelated to the job / it’s asking for money

I think it contains incorrect or broken information

Other

All Job Ads are subject to GrabJobs’s Terms of Service. We allow users to flag postings that may be in violation of those terms. Job Ads may also be flagged by GrabJobs moderation team. However, no moderation system is perfect, and flagging a posting does not ensure that it will be removed.

Setup your job alert:

Frequency

By activating job alerts, I agree to GrabJobs Terms & Privacy Policy. I can unsubscribe to job alerts anytime. Skip

Tourism Summer Student (3 positions available)

Job Description - Tourism Summer Student (3 positions available)

Similar Tourism Summer Student Jobs in Canada

Mobile Apps