Tourism Summer Student

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…