Indigenous Internship Program
4 weeks ago
**Indigenous Internship Program**
The Indigenous Internship Program (IIP) is a 12-month paid internship program designed to provide recent Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) post-secondary graduates, with the opportunity to gain professional level work experience and a pathway through which they can build and develop transferable skills that can be used to gain sustained employment in their field of choice.
You must self-identify as an Indigenous person to be eligible for this program. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit.
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**What can I expect to do in this role?**: MECP's Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Branch (EMRB) is responsible for the collection, interpretation, and dissemination of environmental data related to Ontario's groundwater, lakes and rivers. EMRB requires three (3) motivated, technically oriented persons with a strong attention to detail to work with a diverse team of scientists and technical experts. The intern will assist with the preparation and coordination of resources and equipment for field programs, collection of samples and environmental field data, submission of samples for laboratory analysis, data entry and analysis and preparation of reports and communication materials. The intern will also complete mandatory training to ensure all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety requirements and ministry protocols and procedures. Depending on the position, the field work may include working from boats and/or shore-based conducting water quality related field studies throughout Ontario.
Placements are required for the 1. Great Lakes Monitoring Unit, 2. Biomonitoring (Fish) Unit and 3. Groundwater & Stream Water Monitoring Unit. Please see the descriptions below for further details of each placement:
**Great Lakes Monitoring Unit**:
The Great Lakes Monitoring Unit is responsible for province-wide environmental monitoring of Ontario's Great Lakes and associated rivers to track the state-of-the-environment, as well as undertaking issue and area-specific monitoring. The Great Lakes Monitoring Unit intern will assist with the implementation of its field programs as well as supporting its scientists when field programs are not actively underway. This will include working with the boat crew conducting field studies throughout the Great Lakes, assisting with the stream monitoring work in the Greater Toronto Area, entering data into ministry databases, analyzing data and assisting scientists with the preparation of reports, papers and presentations. Experience operating trucks/heavy equipment and using tools/power tools are considered assets.
Assignment/responsibilities of the Great Lakes Monitoring Unit position will include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting with field study preparation
- Collecting water, sediment and biota samples by survey vessel and from shore using various type of sampling equipment
- Travelling extensively to other work locations in Ontario and working safely in remote locations and settings in order to assist with field monitoring efforts conducted from boats.
- Collecting water quality measurements using a variety of sensors
- Assisting with the setup, calibration, installation and maintenance of a variety of field equipment
- Data management and analysis and preparation of information for reports and presentations
**Biomonitoring (Fish) Unit**:
The Biomonitoring and Inland Waters Section delivers environmental programs that help to inform and suppo
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