Author: dan naidu

We currently have a part time position for a hard working, energetic and outgoing individual for our South Delta location. This is a physically demanding role; you must be comfortable being on your feet and on the move for the duration of your day and be able to lift 40lbs.

Duties include but not limited to:

Feeding and care of parrots of all species

Administering medications, weighing birds, basic exams

Cage cleaning

General shelter cleaning, sweeping and mopping floors, laundry, dishes and food preparation

Working with volunteers providing training and guidance

The ideal candidate has some animal care experience in a shelter, veterinarian clinic or rescue environment. The ability to interact positively with a volunteer workforce is critical to the success of this role. The shift hours will include weekday and weekends – days only, no overnight shifts required.

Due to our location, reliable transportation is required as we are not easily accessible by public transit.

Please email your resume to info@greyhavenbirds.com

The Animal Welfare Program is hiring Work Learn students for the 2022-23 academic year!  Positions are available both based at the UBC Vancouver campus and at the UBC Dairy Education and Research Center in Agassiz.  Please check out our work learn positions on our website or simply search for the positions at the Careers Online portal.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact lesley.dampier@ubc.ca or apply directly through Careers Online by August 14th.

 

The positions are:
WL W22 Communications and Media Assistant for Animal Welfare  (Job ID: 955007) Located in Vancouver BC

WL W22 Animal Welfare Program Support Assistant (Job ID: 955065) Located in Vancouver BC

WL W22 Dairy Cattle Welfare Animal Care Assistant (Job ID: 955588) Located in Agassiz BC

Haida Gwaii Institute Winter Term 1 & 2 Online Courses and On Haida Gwaii Programs

 

Winter Term 1 2022/23 (Sept to Dec 2022)

• On Haida Gwaii programs/courses:
  • Haida Gwaii Semester in Natural Resource Sciences
• Online courses:
  • HGSE 360 Ocean People, Culture and Tradition with instructor Gid Yahk’ii Sean Young
  • HGSE 361 Fisheries Co-Management of the North Pacific Coast with instructor Dr. Sarah Harper

 

Winter Term 2 2022/23 (Jan to April 2023)

• On Haida Gwaii programs/courses:
  • Haida Gwaii Semester in Natural Resource Studies

• Online courses:
  • HGSE 371 Re-Storying History: Indigenous Perspectives with instructor Jasḵwaan Bedard
  • HGSE 394 Marine Conservation in British Columbia with instructor Dr. Lais Chaves

 

For online courses, UBC students can register directly through the UBC Student Service Centre, and non-UBC students must register through the HGI website: hginstitute.ca

 

For Haida Gwaii Semester programs (and their respective 5 courses), UBC and non-UBC students must apply through the HGI website: hginstitute.ca

Visit hginstitute.ca or email hg.institute@ubc.ca for more information.

Zoom presentation: 4 pm Tuesday May 17, 2022

RSVP: Social@WWOOF.CA

In 1971, a London secretary named Sue Coppard started a world-wide movement to make organic growing accessible to everyone. The WWOOF community has since spread to over 130 countries, changing lives through cultural and educational exchange. Join Robin Young as he tells the story of WWOOF, and how the movement has changed the course of his life.

Why Strive Consulting?

The Strive network consists of many members, consultants, and mentors.
Our mentors and alumni work at some of the world’s most desirable companies such as Tesla, Google, PWC, Deloitte, and more… Our consulting team only works with the best talent within the organization and provides opportunities for our ambitious students to get experience working on
meaningful projects with meaningful companies and leaders. The exposure and perspective that our student consultants gain from these experiences are what set us apart from the rest.

Position Description
Student Research Consultant – Agricultural Technology
This is a client-facing student research consulting role. The student will work in collaboration with the student research team on conducting secondary source research investigating possible applications and benefits of a client’s agricultural technology. The student will work with company founders and CEO to help steer the direction of further primary research on the application of their agricultural technology. The student will have the opportunity to develop consulting skills while furthering their professional network.

Responsibilities (subject to change)
● Secondary source research
● Critical appraisal of research methodology
● Research proposal development
● Presentation of research results and recommendations with clients
● Support research needs of design team

A strong applicant will display the following
● A strong interest in agricultural consulting
● Prior research experience or consulting experience (an asset)
● Currently studying agriculture, plant and soil sciences or related fields
● A high level of ambition, with a ‘self-starter’ attitude
● Proficiency in Powerpoint, Google docs, and Microsoft Teams
● Fluency in spoken and written English with strong professional communication skills

After submitting a resume to striveubc@gmail.com, applicants will be contacted directly for an interview with the STRIVE hiring team. We look forward to hearing from you!