Tourism Barrie is a not-for-profit business association that provides a full range of unbiased information on events, accommodations, attractions, dining, shopping, and much more about the destination. As a Destination Marketing and Management Organization, Tourism Barrie represents tourism businesses and operators promoting and amplifying their products and services to visitors, residents' friends, and families.
Tourism Barrie's purpose is to effectively market Barrie & Area as a destination for leisure, meeting, and event travellers. Our goals are to inspire and attract visitors to the region, encourage them to stay longer, and ensure they return. This is done by working together and working with our partners, and industry leaders.
Tourism Barrie is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Tourism Barrie is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion in the City of Barrie and in its hiring practices.
Current Opportunities
Summer Tourism Information & Summer Adventure Team
Location: Tourism Barrie Information Centre, 4 Essa Road, Barrie
Duration: Mid-May to September 1, 2026
Salary: $21.00 per hour - 35-hour work week
May-June Tuesday to Saturday
July-August Wednesday to Sunday
Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
Summer Tourism Information & Summer Adventure Team Job Description
How to Apply:
📩 Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or drop it off in person at 4 Essa Road, Barrie.
📅 Application Deadline: April 3, 2026.
About the Summer Staff position.
Tourism Barrie is a destination marketing and management organization and the official tourist office for the City of Barrie. Tourism Barrie delivers front-line visitor services to people in Barrie and to those ready to visit the area through Unique Barrie Experiences. We work with over 300 businesses, attractions, and cultural services to promote their experiences to people from all over the world who want to come and enjoy the destination.
Your day would involve assisting with destination marketing and promotions as part of the Tourism Barrie Adventure Team. You will head out and take part in adventures all around the area and post them on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, for example, instagram.com/tbadventureteam. You will write blogs and stories and create content and experiences for tourismbarrie.com.
Tourism Barrie has nine different social media platforms that all need to be fueled by content. Take pictures, take videos and post. You will use your creative side and think of your experience in Barrie & Area that only the locals know and you want to share it with the world.
You will practice your analytics skills, as Tourism Barrie uses several platforms to analyze data, the visitors' journey, and their demographics and segmentation. Tracking social media posts, looking at who is attending any of Barrie’s Festivals and Events.
You will be at the Barrie Visitor Information Office, providing customer service to walk-in visitors and helping them find the right things to do and see while in Barrie & Area.
Tourism Barrie manages Sport Tourism for Barrie and which consists of posting on Sportbarrie’s social media and assisting on sportbarrie.ca. Excellent opportunity for students interested in sports entertainment.
This is a great experience and learning opportunity for students interested in working in the creative economy.
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