Fisheries Technician Intern: Field Monitoring & Data

Egis in Canada; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Egis Canada is seeking Fisheries Technician Interns to support an ongoing aquatic monitoring program across Canada. The role offers 10-20 hours per week with potential to increase in Spring 2027, and may require travel to project locations not accessible by public transit.

Ideal candidates are students or graduates in Fisheries Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Science or related fields, ready to work in field sampling, data entry and laboratory-style processing under supervision.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or graduated from a college or university program in Fisheries Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Science, Biology, Nuclear, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in aquatic ecosystems, nuclear power, fisheries monitoring and environmental fieldwork.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules including rotating day, evening, night and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fish impingement and entrainment monitoring at the client site.
• Collect, sort, identify, count, measure and photograph fish and other samples.
• Support processing of fish eggs and larvae, including microscope-based assessments.
• Maintain field records and monitoring data; assist with data entry and QA/QC.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Independent and team player

Flexible schedules

Education

Fisheries Biology / Aquatic Ecology / Environmental Science / Biology / Nuclear / Engineering

Job description

Egis Canada is seeking Fisheries Technician Interns to support an ongoing aquatic monitoring program across Canada. The role offers 10-20 hours per week with potential to increase in Spring 2027, and may require travel to project locations not accessible by public transit.

Ideal candidates are students or graduates in Fisheries Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Science or related fields, ready to work in field sampling, data entry and laboratory-style processing under supervision.