Greenland Halibut Telemetry
About the role
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Arctic Fisheries and Marine Mammal Science Division
Winnipeg (Manitoba)
ST-DNT-00
$25.17 to $31.69 per hour (for 19.5 hours per week from January 2, 2026 to March 31, 2028)
For further information on the organization, please visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Video: How to navigate the application process
Understand the job advertisement
Learn more about the Research affiliate program
Prepare for a job interview
Closing date: 8 October 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must meet the following criteria:
-
You are a full-time student in a post-secondary institution
-
You are enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum
-
You meet the minimum age required in the province/territory of work
This includes students with physical or emotional disabilities deemed to have full-time status by their academic institution. Adult students registered in education and retraining programs at the secondary level may also be eligible for student employment programs. See our site for additional details.
Apply online
Important messages
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Assessment accommodation
You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Some essential qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more, visit our website on Self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs. https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-governmentcanada-jobs.html
Duties
The Arctic Fisheries and Marine Mammal Science Division of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is based at the Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Division provides information and advice to support the management of Arctic fisheries resources, their habitat and Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and on the Yukon North Slope. Successful management and conservation of these resources depends on acquiring, interpreting and sharing biological information, the processes affecting them and the ecosystem of which they are part.
Challenges of the position:
- To enhance DFO-Science’s ability to provide science advice for the Cumberland Sound Turbot Management Area and NAFO SA 0 + 1, specifically to estimate emigration and immigration rates of Greenland Halibut using implanted acoustic tag/mooring data and otolith trace elements for Cumberland Sound, NU.
Work environment
Candidates of the program will work at Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Arctic Region’s office – the Freshwater Institute, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Candidates will also interact with members of the Hunters and Trappers Organizations/Associations and non-governmental organizations in the presentation of information leading to advice for fisheries managers.
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)
Enrolled in a MSc. program by January 10th, 2026 at the University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg or the University of Windsor following the Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements of the chosen university.
Degree equivalency
Field Research Experience.
Fisheries related Laboratory Experience.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Dependability
Initiative
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance - Note: Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment and therefore will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-relevant documents.
Work outdoors under various weather conditions.
Valid Health Canada Medical (as required by the position).
Maintaining your student status is a condition of employment. Once you have defended your thesis you are no longer eligible for the program.
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
The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Candidates will be communicated with via e-mail. In your application, please include the e-mail address that you wish to use for communication purposes throughout this recruitment initiative. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mail account on a regular basis.
Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.
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.
About Fisheries And Oceans Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) manages Canada’s fisheries and safeguards its waters:
- We ensure Canada’s fisheries, including aquaculture, are protected, managed sustainably and support Indigenous participation, and that our national network of harbours is open and in good repair.
- We protect our oceans, freshwater and aquatic ecosystems and species from the negative impact of humans and invasive species through sound science and in collaboration with Indigenous communities.
- We maintain waterways year round so they’re safely navigable by mariners and all Canadians.
- We respond to maritime incidents, such as search-and-rescue and environmental emergencies, through our Coast Guard fleet and in collaboration with Indigenous communities.
Greenland Halibut Telemetry
About the role
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Arctic Fisheries and Marine Mammal Science Division
Winnipeg (Manitoba)
ST-DNT-00
$25.17 to $31.69 per hour (for 19.5 hours per week from January 2, 2026 to March 31, 2028)
For further information on the organization, please visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Video: How to navigate the application process
Understand the job advertisement
Learn more about the Research affiliate program
Prepare for a job interview
Closing date: 8 October 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must meet the following criteria:
-
You are a full-time student in a post-secondary institution
-
You are enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum
-
You meet the minimum age required in the province/territory of work
This includes students with physical or emotional disabilities deemed to have full-time status by their academic institution. Adult students registered in education and retraining programs at the secondary level may also be eligible for student employment programs. See our site for additional details.
Apply online
Important messages
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Assessment accommodation
You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Some essential qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more, visit our website on Self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs. https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-governmentcanada-jobs.html
Duties
The Arctic Fisheries and Marine Mammal Science Division of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is based at the Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Division provides information and advice to support the management of Arctic fisheries resources, their habitat and Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and on the Yukon North Slope. Successful management and conservation of these resources depends on acquiring, interpreting and sharing biological information, the processes affecting them and the ecosystem of which they are part.
Challenges of the position:
- To enhance DFO-Science’s ability to provide science advice for the Cumberland Sound Turbot Management Area and NAFO SA 0 + 1, specifically to estimate emigration and immigration rates of Greenland Halibut using implanted acoustic tag/mooring data and otolith trace elements for Cumberland Sound, NU.
Work environment
Candidates of the program will work at Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Arctic Region’s office – the Freshwater Institute, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Candidates will also interact with members of the Hunters and Trappers Organizations/Associations and non-governmental organizations in the presentation of information leading to advice for fisheries managers.
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)
Enrolled in a MSc. program by January 10th, 2026 at the University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg or the University of Windsor following the Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements of the chosen university.
Degree equivalency
Field Research Experience.
Fisheries related Laboratory Experience.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Dependability
Initiative
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women
Information on employment equity
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance - Note: Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment and therefore will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-relevant documents.
Work outdoors under various weather conditions.
Valid Health Canada Medical (as required by the position).
Maintaining your student status is a condition of employment. Once you have defended your thesis you are no longer eligible for the program.
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
The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Candidates will be communicated with via e-mail. In your application, please include the e-mail address that you wish to use for communication purposes throughout this recruitment initiative. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mail account on a regular basis.
Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.
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.
About Fisheries And Oceans Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) manages Canada’s fisheries and safeguards its waters:
- We ensure Canada’s fisheries, including aquaculture, are protected, managed sustainably and support Indigenous participation, and that our national network of harbours is open and in good repair.
- We protect our oceans, freshwater and aquatic ecosystems and species from the negative impact of humans and invasive species through sound science and in collaboration with Indigenous communities.
- We maintain waterways year round so they’re safely navigable by mariners and all Canadians.
- We respond to maritime incidents, such as search-and-rescue and environmental emergencies, through our Coast Guard fleet and in collaboration with Indigenous communities.