Fishery Officer Trainee

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Assessment accommodation

📅 A Fishery Officer Career Information Session is scheduled for Friday, June 2nd at 12:00 noon Eastern. To register, please email .

🐟 Become a Fishery Officer!

If you are passionate about the outdoors, and care about the environment, then this opportunity might be for you!

Fishery Officers enforce laws and regulations aimed to protect our fisheries and oceans. We participate in public education and awareness programs to develop a greater understanding of our fishery resources and how to protect habitats, and you will find us on our three oceans, rivers and streams patrolling and monitoring the public’s activities.

If you qualified in a previous Fishery Officer selection process, but were not selected for a position, you may choose to remain in this pool of assessed and qualified candidates if your education and experiences have not changed.

During the 19-week training at the Atlantic Police Academy in Prince Edward Island, candidates receive a weekly training allowance of $350, less applicable deductions.

Fishery Officer trainees progress through the Fishery Officer Initial Training Program (FOIT) to the GT-04 working level ($66,610 to $75,733/year) - salary currently under review.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill full-time indeterminate positions in the Quebec Region.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "explaining your interest in the Fishery Officer position is requested. (250 words maximum)"

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

🎓 EDUCATION
Successful completion of:
Two years of post-secondary education;
or
An accelerated post-secondary education program*;
or
A secondary school diploma or a vocational studies diploma and at least twelve (12) months of experience in a relevant field (work, volunteer, community and/or extracurricular involvement)**.

NOTE: Graduation must be completed by December 31, 2023.

*Accelerated post-secondary education program:
This is a program that is offered on a continuous basis and is equivalent to the same number of hours of study as a two-year college or university.

**Experience in a relevant field (work, volunteer, community and/or extracurricular involvement):
• Renewable/Natural Resource and Habitat Management: experience in activities pertaining to: water management, forest management, wildlife management, fisheries management, habitat management, ecosystems management and environment protection.
• Law Enforcement: experience in enforcing legislation or by-laws (issuing tickets or laying charges, attending court) within a law enforcement or security agency.
• Outdoor Field Services: field experience in providing commercial outdoor services to fishers, hunters or ecotourists, e.g., guiding services.
• Fishing Industry: experience in commercial or native fishing or aquaculture, dockside and at-sea monitoring, or in a related field. (does not include recreational fishing for personal use).
• Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans who were honorably released: experience related to active duty.

Degree equivalency

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

⭐ASSETS
The assets below are not essential to the job, but could help candidates stand out to recruiters.

Experience in living or working in a remote or Indigenous community.

Proficiency in one of the indigenous languages spoken in Canada.

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

Various language requirements
French Essential; Bilingual Imperative BAB/BAB or BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

📘 KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the mandate, key legislation and legal process which guides Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Conservation and Protection program.

💪 ABILITIES:
Ability to analyze a situation in a systematic way (analytical thinking).
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to give clear direction and set limits (direct communication).
Ability to seek information when investigating problems or situations (information seeking).
Ability to listen, understand and respond effectively when interacting with individuals or groups (listening, understanding and responding).

🤝 PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Adaptability
Result Orientation
Self-confidence
Self-control
Team work and cooperation
Dependability

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

Secret security clearance

✍ Requirements that a person must meet or comply with for as long as they occupy the position:

• Agreement to being deployed anywhere in Canada to perform any types of enforcement activities including (but not limited to) inland, coastal and offshore patrols (including air patrols), and/or forensic investigations and/or special operations.
• Agreement to be assigned anywhere in Canada for up to 3 weeks at a time to perform any types of enforcement activities, including (but not limited to) inland, coastal and offshore patrols (including air patrols), and/or forensic investigations and/or special operations.
• Meet medical and psychological suitability standards.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license (4a emergency vehicle class if needed)
• A current standard First Aid Certificate and a CPR Certificate***
• Carry and use firearms and other restricted and prohibited weapons.
• Meet the DFO use of force proficiency standards.
• Wear a uniform and required individual protective equipment.
• Work and/or travel at sea or by air and in a variety of terrains and degrees of isolation for various periods of time in all weather conditions.
• Candidates must successfully complete the Physical Ability Requirement Evaluation Certificate (PARE): a time of 4 minutes 45 is required for entry into training and a time of 4 minutes is required for graduation.
• Candidates must be comfortable working/training on the water (on several types of vessels), in or near the water. Candidates will participate in training exercises that require their head/face to be immersed underwater.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice
• Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekend shifts, and holidays.

***Standard first aid certificate means the certificate issued by either a qualified person or organization for the successful completion of a two-day first aid course, which also includes Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) level C and Automated external defibrillator (AED) Training.

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

Preference

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

Information on the preference to veterans

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