Organization: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
City: Peterborough, Toronto
Job Term: 4 Temporary fixed-term contract for up to 12 months
Salary: $58,029.00 – $80,306.00 Per Year
Job ID: 181683 

The Ontario Public Service is dedicated to recruiting and advancing top talent while building a diverse public service that is reflective of Ontario’s population and communities. This exciting opportunity offers recent Indigenous post-secondary graduates the opportunity to develop their careers and gain valuable work experience with one of Canada’s top employers. Competition closes on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Applications must be submitted online. Land and Water Division

  • Join the Ontario Parks team (300 Water St., Peterborough) where you will provide support, analysis, and advice on evidence-based policies and standards related to the establishment and management of provincial parks and conservation reserves and other protected and conserved area types across Ontario. *Alternative locations may be considered.
  • Join the Great Lakes Office team (40 St. Clair Ave West, Toronto) where you will provide support, analysis and advice on evidence-based policies and programs related to the protection of the Great Lakes including the renewal of Ontario’s Great Lakes Strategy and the implementation of the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health. *Alternative locations may be considered.
  • Join the Species at Risk Protection Policy team (40 St. Clair Ave West, Toronto or 300 Water St., Peterborough) where you will provide support, analysis and advice on evidence-based policies and programs related to the protection of Species at Risk including informing the development of legislative products required under the Endangered Species Act. *Alternative locations may be considered.

Environmental Policy Division

  • In the Resource Recovery Policy Branch, you will support the team in providing analysis and advice on waste related files as well as support the industrial, commercial, and institutional waste diversion initiative to address recommendations provided by the Auditor General of Ontario and actions to reduce food waste. This position will assist the team with various projects and policy development activities related to waste diversion including conducting research and analysis; helping to prepare jurisdictional reviews; stakeholder and Indigenous community engagement; correspondence; and participating on various committees and working/project groups.