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Part time LMIA approved Hospitality & tourism Quebec Tourism & culture No experience

Tour Guide

Drummondville Textile Créations Beaconsfield, QC
Pay
$18 – $23 / hour CAD · ~$4,680–$5,980 a year at 5 hrs
Job type
Part time, permanent
Schedule
Day shift, Wednesday to Sunday, 5 days on / 2 off 30 to 37.5 hrs per week
Openings
2 positions

What this employer provides

  • Work permit sponsorship — LMIA approved, and the employer pays the compliance fee. Never you.

Canadian employers never ask you to pay for a job offer, a work permit or a visa.

Requirements at a glance

Education
No degree required
Language
English — CLB 5 (intermediate)

Skills and certifications

  • Group presentation
  • Bilingual communication
  • Customer service
  • Public speaking
  • Textile knowledge

LMIA approved. This employer is approved to hire a foreign worker into this role, which is what lets a work permit be issued for it. It does not by itself make you eligible.

About this role

Drummondville Textile Créations is a working textile studio in Beaconsfield, QC that opens its doors to school groups, tour operators and walk-in visitors. We are hiring tour guides to lead visitors through the mill floor, the dye house and the finishing rooms, telling the story of how cloth is made here.

The day is spent on your feet and moving: greeting groups at the entrance, walking them through the production areas, answering questions about the looms and the looms' operators, and closing out with the studio shop. You will learn the route and the script during a paid orientation, then lead tours on your own with a lead guide nearby.

What you'll be doing

  • Leading tours. Walk groups of up to twenty visitors through the mill floor and dye house on a set route, keeping to the schedule.
  • Telling the story. Explain the textile process in plain language, from raw fibre to finished cloth, and take questions as they come.
  • Group safety. Hand out and collect safety glasses and ear protection, and keep visitors behind the marked lines near running machinery.
  • Opening and closing. Set up the welcome desk, track visitor numbers, and tidy the entrance and shop at the end of the day.

What they're asking for

  • No experience needed. We train new guides on site; an interest in textiles, history or working with the public is what matters.
  • Language. Comfortable guiding tours in English and in French, since school groups come from both sides of the island.
  • Physical demands. Able to stand and walk for most of a shift and to speak clearly over the noise of the mill floor.
  • Availability. Able to work at least two weekdays plus Saturday, including school-break weeks in March and July.

What the employer offers

  • Paid training. Two weeks of orientation at full pay, covering the tour route, the textile process and group management.
  • Uniform and gear. Studio shirt, safety glasses and ear protection are provided, plus a boot allowance after three months.
  • Staff discount. Twenty per cent off studio shop purchases and a free ticket for a guest on your days off.