Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
Tour guides needed at Macdonald Campus for in-person campus tours in Fall 2026.
Hiring Unit:
Student Affairs Office
Position Summary:
Hosts in person campus tours. Greet students & answers general inquiries about the Macdonald Campus with a positive attitude. Shares own student experience, answers questions from prospective students, their families, guidance counselors, and alumni.
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
High School Diploma required.
Communication skills; experience of confidence with making oral presentations such as giving tours to groups of students and their parents; agility to clearly present information and answer questions; exhibit customer service approach and enthusiasm.
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 3 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.
For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Hourly Salary:
Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:
Position Start Date:
Position End Date:
Deadline to Apply:
This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Strong communication skills
- Confidence and experience giving oral presentations or tours to groups
- Ability to clearly present information and answer questions
- Customer service approach and enthusiasm
- Authorized to work in Canada
- Willingness to work in Quebec at the assigned campus
- English proficiency sufficient for verbal and written workplace communication
What We Do
McGill University is a public research university with extensive research activities across various engineering disciplines, including civil and materials engineering, focusing on areas like construction materials and advanced manufacturing.
