Intern, Gis Technician

**Position details**:Intern, 9 months

**Position title**:Geographic Information Systems Technician

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for an Intern, GIS Technician to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

**Position Summary**:
Are you passionate about both GIS and conservation? Do you want to a have a positive, lasting impact on nature? Are you looking for a well-rounded position to kick-start your GIS career with hands on experience? We want to hear from you

NCC is looking for a passionate person to join the Ontario GIS team as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician. The GIS Technician will work closely with the GIS Coordinators and GIS Assistants to support Ontario conservation initiatives. The GIS Technician will assist with a diversity of mapping, data management and quality control tasks, including creating, editing and manipulating spatial data (i.e. anthropogenic features, species-at-risk or non-native invasive species data), reconciling NCC’s geodatabases and Land Resource Management (LRM) database and creating maps for various internal and public reports and documents. This intern position is intended to provide an inspiring, learning-focused environment for a junior professional.

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Supporting NCC staff by creating static and online maps that meet detailed specifications;
- Editing and manipulating spatial data;
- Responding to spatial queries from NCC staff;
- Participating in team planning meetings to help develop creative and innovative GIS solutions to spatial problems.

**Position Requirements**:

- Education or previous work experience related to geomatics;
- An interest in conservation;
- Experience with ESRI ArcGIS software (ArcPro or ArcMap), including experience with creating maps following cartographic standards and editing and analyzing spatial data;
- Experience with data management, particularly involving large datasets;
- Highly motivated, analytical and detail oriented, and able to work independently;
- Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines;
The following additional skills and abilities would be assets in this position but are not required to apply. Training will be provided by NCC to further develop these skills:

- Experience with field data collection tools (ESRI Field Maps, Survey123);
- Experience with ArcGIS Online;
- Education/work experience in natural sciences, environmental studies, or similar fields;
**Terms of Employment**:

- Subject to funding, this is a 8 to 10 month full-time position starting in June or July 2025;
- Compensation: $21.50/hr.

**Application Deadline**:
June 1, 2025 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST