Patrol and Awareness Intern, Quebec
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Details: Full Time, Contract (New Role)
Contract Length: 6 Months
Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for multiple Stewardship Interns to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.
NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.
NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.
Purpose and General Description:
The people selected for a patrol and awareness internship will contribute to maintaining the ecological integrity of NCC-protected territories by carrying out off-trail inspections to observe the state of the territory and document intrusions, in addition to criss-crossing the trail network to meet users.
These internships are designed to provide a stimulating, learning environment. They will provide an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in conservation on private land, as well as to deepen knowledge of the habitats and rare species of the target region.
Duties and responsibilities
Field (75%)
- Patrol the trail network and off-trail access points.
- Monitor biodiversity targets and threats on the territory.
- Document management issues observed on the territory.
- Implement actions to remedy observed issues or limit prohibited uses.
- Intervene with users to inform them of the regulations in place.
- Make users aware of the importance of the territory and the fragility of certain ecosystems.
- Participate in the monitoring of terrestrial and aquatic invasive exotic species.
Office (25%)
- Plan field trip logistics.
- Consult and update internal interactive maps.
- Compile information gathered in the field into a database.
- Write and archive property visit reports.
Réserve naturelle des Montagnes-Vertes (26 weeks, 2 positions available)
Workplace: Réserve naturelle des Montagnes-Vertes (www.rnmv.ca)
Internship features:
- This internship takes place mainly in the field. Office work takes place at the Sutton regional office (24B, rue Principale Sud, Sutton).
- Work schedule from Wednesday to Sunday.
- Possibility of continuing the internship on a part-time basis on fall weekends.
- Workplace language is French.
Skills required
- Studies in a field related to biology, ecology, environmental sciences, forestry, geography, outdoors, etc.
- Ability to communicate with a variety of people (colleagues, protected property users, partners, volunteers).
- Good physical condition for patrolling trails and off trail with varying elevation and terrain.
- Tolerance for work in varied weather conditions and involving biting insects.
- Conflict resolution and information dissemination skills.
- Adaptability, autonomy and resourcefulness in finding solutions.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge of basic cartographic tools (GPS, online maps, data collection).
- Knowledge of standard software (word processing, spreadsheets, graphics).
- (Asset) Experience in the outdoors, patrolling or managing territories.
- (Asset) Bilingualism, French and English.
- (Asset) Ability to identify local wildlife and plant species at risk.
Other requirements
- Must have a valid social insurance number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with applicable provincial laws and regulations.
- Possess a first aid certificate valid for the duration of the internship or be able to take and pass this course at his/her own expense before the start of the internship.
- Valid class 5 driver's license.
- (Asset) Some funders require interns to be between 18 and 30 years of age for the duration of the internship, or to be registered as full-time students during the winter session.
Conditions of employment
- Working language: French (English an asset)
- Target start date: May 4, 2026
- Work schedule: 37.5 h/week
- Salary: à partir de 21,00 $/h
- Travel will be done with a provided car; otherwise, mileage will be reimbursed.
- For safety reasons, field work is carried out in teams of two.
Application Deadline
March 1, 2026 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST
At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. 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. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at hr@natureconservancy.ca to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at hr@natureconservancy.ca.
About Nature Conservancy of Canada / Conservation de la nature Canada
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) directly protects and cares for our country's most vulnerable natural areas & the plants & animals they sustain.
Organization Overview
NCC is Canada's leading national land conservation organization. We are a private, non-profit group that partners with corporations, individuals, communities and government bodies to achieve the direct protection of our most important natural treasures. Since 1962, NCC and our partners have helped to conserve 14 million hectares (35 million acres) of ecologically significant land nationwide.
Patrol and Awareness Intern, Quebec
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Details: Full Time, Contract (New Role)
Contract Length: 6 Months
Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for multiple Stewardship Interns to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.
NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.
NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.
Purpose and General Description:
The people selected for a patrol and awareness internship will contribute to maintaining the ecological integrity of NCC-protected territories by carrying out off-trail inspections to observe the state of the territory and document intrusions, in addition to criss-crossing the trail network to meet users.
These internships are designed to provide a stimulating, learning environment. They will provide an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in conservation on private land, as well as to deepen knowledge of the habitats and rare species of the target region.
Duties and responsibilities
Field (75%)
- Patrol the trail network and off-trail access points.
- Monitor biodiversity targets and threats on the territory.
- Document management issues observed on the territory.
- Implement actions to remedy observed issues or limit prohibited uses.
- Intervene with users to inform them of the regulations in place.
- Make users aware of the importance of the territory and the fragility of certain ecosystems.
- Participate in the monitoring of terrestrial and aquatic invasive exotic species.
Office (25%)
- Plan field trip logistics.
- Consult and update internal interactive maps.
- Compile information gathered in the field into a database.
- Write and archive property visit reports.
Réserve naturelle des Montagnes-Vertes (26 weeks, 2 positions available)
Workplace: Réserve naturelle des Montagnes-Vertes (www.rnmv.ca)
Internship features:
- This internship takes place mainly in the field. Office work takes place at the Sutton regional office (24B, rue Principale Sud, Sutton).
- Work schedule from Wednesday to Sunday.
- Possibility of continuing the internship on a part-time basis on fall weekends.
- Workplace language is French.
Skills required
- Studies in a field related to biology, ecology, environmental sciences, forestry, geography, outdoors, etc.
- Ability to communicate with a variety of people (colleagues, protected property users, partners, volunteers).
- Good physical condition for patrolling trails and off trail with varying elevation and terrain.
- Tolerance for work in varied weather conditions and involving biting insects.
- Conflict resolution and information dissemination skills.
- Adaptability, autonomy and resourcefulness in finding solutions.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge of basic cartographic tools (GPS, online maps, data collection).
- Knowledge of standard software (word processing, spreadsheets, graphics).
- (Asset) Experience in the outdoors, patrolling or managing territories.
- (Asset) Bilingualism, French and English.
- (Asset) Ability to identify local wildlife and plant species at risk.
Other requirements
- Must have a valid social insurance number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with applicable provincial laws and regulations.
- Possess a first aid certificate valid for the duration of the internship or be able to take and pass this course at his/her own expense before the start of the internship.
- Valid class 5 driver's license.
- (Asset) Some funders require interns to be between 18 and 30 years of age for the duration of the internship, or to be registered as full-time students during the winter session.
Conditions of employment
- Working language: French (English an asset)
- Target start date: May 4, 2026
- Work schedule: 37.5 h/week
- Salary: à partir de 21,00 $/h
- Travel will be done with a provided car; otherwise, mileage will be reimbursed.
- For safety reasons, field work is carried out in teams of two.
Application Deadline
March 1, 2026 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST
At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. 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. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at hr@natureconservancy.ca to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at hr@natureconservancy.ca.
About Nature Conservancy of Canada / Conservation de la nature Canada
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) directly protects and cares for our country's most vulnerable natural areas & the plants & animals they sustain.
Organization Overview
NCC is Canada's leading national land conservation organization. We are a private, non-profit group that partners with corporations, individuals, communities and government bodies to achieve the direct protection of our most important natural treasures. Since 1962, NCC and our partners have helped to conserve 14 million hectares (35 million acres) of ecologically significant land nationwide.