Forester Intern

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**What can I expect to do in this role?**:

- During this one-year internship, you'll work under the mentorship of an experienced Registered Professional Forester (RPF), which will bring you closer to your own RPF designation.
- Forester Interns with the MNRF will have the opportunity to work closely with various teams of professionals to refine their skills and gain valuable experience in fields such as forestry, land use planning, aquatic science, biology, and ecology.
- Support the Management Forester in the development and/or review of Annual Work Schedules and revisions, Annual Reports, and Amendments to forest management plans.
- Provide support to integrated resource management programs, such as regeneration assessment surveys, forest compliance inspections, and forest management planning.
- Provide forestry advice to the general public, local forest industry, Indigenous groups and other external agencies.
- Work in a tight-knit team of resource management professionals and build a network that spans the Ministry and industry.
- Working for one of the province's largest employers means access to a large array of opportunities during and after your internship.

**How do I qualify?**:
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Basic working knowledge of silviculture, forest stand dynamics and environmental impacts on non-timber forest resources.
- Some working knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures governing forest management planning in Ontario including current forest management principles and practices used in the Great Lakes and Boreal Forests.
- General understanding of ecosystem sustainability and biodiversity.
- Good verbal and written communication skills, including facilitation skills to assist in preparation for or participate in stakeholder meetings or public consultation processes or in responding to public inquiries.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment to interact with staff, members of industry, stakeholder groups, resource users and the general public.
- Planning, coordination and time management skills to plan, coordinate or participate in individual and team projects, initiatives, proposals, and on concurrent timelines.

**Eligibility**:

- Proof of eligibility to work in Canada;
- Has graduated or will graduate from an approved or legally authorized college or university with a degree, postgraduate certificate or diploma within the last four years;
- Is not a permanent employee of the OPS

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**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 808 Robertson St, Kenora Area Office, Kenora, North Region
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 227 Howey St, Red Lake, North Region or 49 Prince St, Sioux Lookout, North Region

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions**Schedule**:
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- 3-A**Category**:

- Internships**Posted on**:

- Friday, November 24, 2023