Environment and Climate Change Canada - Canadian Wildlife Service

Dartmouth (Nova Scotia)

$25.17 to $31.69 per hour (The job posting pertains to a student position, 21 hours per week)

For further information on the organization, please visit Environment and Climate Change Canada

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Closing date: 2 June 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The successful candidate will conduct analysis of seabird tracking data to quantify movements and habitat use. During the summer, the student may conduct field work researching and monitoring seabirds in Nova Scotia. This will include studies estimating diet and using telemetry to track movements.

Work environment

Environment and Climate Change Canada is a science-based department, and we provide the science and technology information needed so that Canadians can make informed decisions about the environment. The Canadian Wildlife Service is a branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada whose work contributes to the conservation, research, regulations and monitoring relating to migratory birds.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

• Education:

Currently enrolled in:
Enrolled in an Masters degree of Science program at Acadia University with an acceptable specialization in biology or some other science relevant to the position.

Justification:
The position is posted for a student at the Acadia University in order to work in association with a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences who is collaborating with the Canadian Wildlife Service on data analysis and field studies. The professor has collected relevant data for the analysis and has supported fieldwork for tag deployments and recovery related to the project. Working in Wolfville, the student will have access to mentorship, appropriate datasets, and necessary guidance for analyses.

Degree equivalency

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English or French

Information on language requirements

• Experience:

• Minimum of at least one of experience in each of the following areas:

Experience* in collecting, analyzing and mapping telemetry data from animals
Experience* in handling and collecting biological information from marine birds
Experience* deploying GPS and/or GLS telemetry devices on marine birds
Experience* in conducting field work in seabird colonies

• Personal Suitability:

Adaptability
Effective interpersonal skills

Conditions of employment

• Possessing a valid driver’s license

• Security Clearance : Reliability

Note: Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment. Therefore, the student will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-related documents.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Successful completion of both a RAP work assignment and your educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent federal public service position for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should provide an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Students are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.