About the Program

About the Job

Duties

Pages work in the House of Commons Chamber under the direction of a group of supervisors and a coordinator. They provide various services to Members of Parliament, the Speaker and Chair Occupants, and Table Officers. For example, Pages collect and distribute official documents, deliver messages to Members, serve as a link between Members and their Hill offices, answer telephone calls, and make photocopies. On occasion, Pages also meet with youth groups to speak about their duties and their experience on Parliament Hill.

Professional, impartial, and efficient service is a hallmark of the House of Commons Page Program.

Training

In late August, new Pages begin their stay in Ottawa with an intensive training program. During this training, they learn about their new work environment, their responsibilities and duties, and what they need to know in order to provide the high level of service required in the House of Commons.

Salary

Pages sign a contract with the House of Commons for a one-year term beginning in late August, and are required to work a minimum of 15 hours a week. Their university course schedules are arranged in consultation with the Page Program to ensure that there are no conflicts with their work schedules at the House.

Under the terms of their contract, Pages are paid $16,088 in 26 equal payments over a 12-month period. In addition, a sum of $1,200 is paid at the end of the employment period for successful completion of the contract.

Transportation

The House of Commons will pay for transportation between the Page’s permanent residence and Ottawa at the beginning of the term of employment and for return transportation at the end of the term of employment.