Climate-Related Work Learn Opportunities for Students!   The UBC Work Learn Program supports and subsidizes meaningful work experiences for current UBC Vancouver students, providing the opportunity to develop their professional skills. With deadlines fast approaching, please share these climate-related opportunities for the summer session with your network of students. Position with the Climate Solutions Research Collective

WL S24 Climate Solutions Research Collective Assistant (1 Position) – Deadline March 24 Career Job ID: 974622 The Collective is seeking an undergraduate student to join as a project assistant. The undergraduate student will work closely with a program coordinator and graduate fellows to develop marketing and communications materials; support program workshops, seminars and other events; and conduct background research on the climate solutions focal areas for this first year of the new Collective. Apply Through Careers Online

Positions with other campus groups WL S24 Sustainability Ambassadors: Sustainability Lead (3 positions) – Deadline March 22 Career Job ID 975591 Sustainability Leads support coordination of the Sustainability Ambassadors Program, including the development of a themed-based curriculum and facilitating learning opportunities for program participants. The program explores how principles of climate justice are relevant when identifying, developing, and implementing climate action solutions to shift cultural norms, centering equity in its approach.   WL S24 Sustainability Engagement: Catalyst Lead (1 position) – Deadline March 22 Career Job ID 975595 In close collaboration with the Manager of Transformative Learning & Student Engagement, the Catalyst Lead supports the development and implementation of the Catalyst program and facilitates learning opportunities for participating students. This role builds on the Sustainability Hub’s work fostering a culture of engagement and advocacy by expanding sustainability education opportunities and resources for the UBC community and public.   WL S24 Urban Biodiversity Coordinator (1 position) – Deadline March 24 Career Job ID 975423 The SEEDS Urban Biodiversity Coordinator is responsible for supporting the coordination of a broad range of urban biodiversity and climate applied student research projects, interdisciplinary collaborations, and knowledge exchange and mobilization activities. The candidate will support the coordination of SEEDS Sustainability interdisciplinary partnerships: the Campus Biodiversity Initiative: Research and Demonstration (CBIRD).   Search available postings for “climate” to find additional Work Learn opportunities. Apply Through Careers Online

IEG is hiring. We need soil scientists and/or ecologists for our mine reclamation work. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply!

Trevor Baker, BSc, AAg
Soil Scientist, Data Analyst
Integral Ecology Group
778-231-9140

Job description:

POSITION TITLE: Ecologist
POSITION TYPE: Full time
COMPENSATION: $55,000 – $90,000 per year based on full-time work

Company Background
Integral Ecology Group (IEG) is a small employee-owned company committed to improving the ecological, cultural, and social wellbeing of people and the planet. We are a group of highly educated and experienced professionals who work across a variety of technical disciplines at the interface between humans and their environments. We apply innovative solutions and support for effective land-use management, culture and ecosystem assessment, reclamation, assessment and management of cumulative effects, and environmental governance. IEG believes that with energy, determination, creativity, and commitment, we can make a positive difference in our communities and ecosystems impacted by natural resource development.
The successful candidate will be part of the Reclamation Team, which provides consulting services in the fields of reclamation research, monitoring and planning, reclamation and ecological modelling, ecological classification, and ecological surveys. IEG has offices in Duncan and Victoria, British Columbia, with majority of the team located in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island, although most employees work remotely. Information about some of the types of projects we work on can be found at our website: www.integralecologygroup.com.

Position Description
The position primarily entails ecological assessments of reclaimed and natural areas. Though significant learning can happen on the job, the applicant is expected to arrive with the ability to either identify vascular plants to the species level, and record covers and characteristics and/or independently conduct formal soil surveys and/or independently conduct wildlife habitat mapping and wildlife surveys. The applicant will be expected to manage, analyze data, and clearly communicate findings. Field work should be expected during summer months.

Minimum Qualifications
• Completion of a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in ecology or closely related field.

Required Skills
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
• Extensive plant identification skills, including broad experience with dichotomous keys, e.g. Illustrated Flora of British Columbia, Flora of Alberta and Flora of the Pacific Northwest, and/or;
• Familiarity and use of the Canadian System of Soil Classification to independently describe full soil pits, and/or;
• Familiarity with wildlife habitat mapping and wildlife surveys.

AND
• A solid understanding of factors limiting or facilitating restoration of disturbed ecosystems;
• Proficiency with technical writing and clear presentation of data;
• The technical ability to integrate, interpret, and analyze multiple datasets;
• The ability to write concise summaries of data and integrate with broader reclamation survey results;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Proficiency in Word and Excel, with skills in R or other programming languages an asset;
• data management and analysis skills; and
• The ability to travel and carry out physically demanding field research in semi-remote, challenging terrain.
The successful candidate will also:
• be hardworking, fun, flexible, organized, and a self-starter with a positive attitude;
• demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision and as a team player;
• be willing and able to balance multiple project requirements while achieving high levels of technical excellence; and
• have career goals that align with IEG’s work and have enthusiasm for personal and professional development.

Benefits
IEG is an employee-owned company and prides itself on a “gold-standard” of employee satisfaction. Should the successful candidate transition to full time work, benefits available to permanent employees include:
• annual profit-share program;
• employee share ownership plan;
• 5% RRSP matching program;
• salary within or above the industry standard range;
• paid overtime;
• mobile phone and monthly plan;
• laptop;
• field gear allowance – $500/year;
• four weeks’ annual leave and one week of company holidays from December 24th to 31st;
• seven personal business days per year for any reason related to sick leave (for the employee or family members), family emergencies, medical or other personal appointments, mental health days, birthdays/anniversaries, volunteer time, menstrual leave, etc.;
• comprehensive health and dental benefits;
• parental leave – matching employment insurance benefits for up to 1.5 years;
• wellness benefit – $500/year for of wellness activities and resources (e.g., fitness memberships, equipment, meal plans, etc.);
• support plans for continuing education (e.g., MSc, Diploma);
• professional development support and funding;
• flexible work hours and location;
• a fun work environment including team meetings, company retreats and social activities; and
• a flexible work environment including working from home, flexible work hours, and time off for religious, spiritual, and/or cultural days.

To Apply

Please attach a curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three professional references, and a cover letter detailing qualifications and research interests to jobs@iegconsulting.com. Please ensure that the job title, “Ecologist”, is noted in the subject line of the email. Please mention in your email which job board you are applying from. Please do not contact us by phone.

As a company that continues to serve and support Indigenous communities across Canada, we encourage applications from First Nation, Métis and Inuit candidates and all others who are interested in the position.

Applications will be reviewed as received with a start date in May, 2024. This job posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

IOF SEMINAR – March 22, 2024 The Deep Ocean: Out of Sight, Out of Mind and Under Pressure  The deep ocean, poorly known and largely never seen by the human eye, currently represents 82% of all States’ jurisdictions and the vast majority of areas beyond national jurisdiction. An increase in technology, fascination with this unknown part of the planet, and interest in developing the Blue Economy has led to an expansion of efforts to know, understand, share, and use the global deep ocean. However, with deep-ocean ecosystems already affected by climate change, fisheries and pollution, and with new threats on the horizon, we are at a critical juncture for stewarding Earth’s deep. It is critically fragile, so careful stewardship, which is more likely to be effective when it is locally shaped and led, is needed. Despite this, barriers in capacity have led to inequitable access to the deep ocean, as well as its resources. During this presentation, accompany me on a journey into the depths, to see parts of the planet that few others have and to shine a light on the pressing fate of the deep.

Dr. Diva Amon Director, SpeSeas, Trinidad and Tobago

Friday, March 22, 2024 – 11:00am  – 11:50am Live: AERL Theatre, 2202 Main Mall, UBC Online over Zoom

Student Scholarships from Nature Vancouver
Nature Vancouver administers 2 scholarship groups for students who are studying in nature-related disciplines.

1. Annual Nature Vancouver Scholarship of $1000×2 – one for undergraduate and one for graduate students.
2. Hugh Hamilton Memorial Scholarships – one $5000 scholarship for senior undergraduate students and one $5000 scholarship for graduate students.

Please check the Nature Vancouver website — Scholarships for information.
https://naturevancouver.ca/scholarships/

Questions can be sent to scholarships@naturevancouver.ca

Thanks very much,
Laura

Laura Cottle
Member, Scholarship Committee)
Director, Board of Nature Vancouver