Welcome to the Fisheries and Aquaculture job opportunities page. You will find recent government, academia, and industry-related fisheries and aquaculture positions posted here. We aim to reach out to employers, experienced employees, recent graduates, and alumni for potential job opportunities, experiences, and interests in employment opportunities. Check out the current job postings, as well as the ongoing list of fisheries and aquaculture-related, potential employers and associations below.
Job Posting (2): Dean River Guardian
Position: Dean River Guardian (2)
Company: British Columbia Conservation Foundation
Term: May - September 2025
Deadline to Apply: February 7, 2025
Job Posting (2): Salmon Conservation Technician
Position: Salmon Conservation Technician (2)
Company: RainCoast Conservation Foundation
Term: Temporary Summer Contract - March to August, 2025
Job Posting (2): Conservation Interpreter & Ecological Technician
Position: Conservation Interpreter, Ecological Technician
Company: Pender Island Conservancy
Location: Pender Island, BC
Term: 4 months - May 6th - August 30th, 2025
Deadline to Apply: February 16, 2025, midnight
Job Posting (2): Environmental Program Coordinator
Position: Environmental Program Coordinator
Company: Thetis Island Nature Conservancy (ThINC)
Location: Thetis Island, BC
Term: Summer (see posting)
Employment Opportunities at Bamfield
Positions: Various
Company: Bamfield Marine Science Center and associated companies
Job Posting: GIS Analyst and Field Technician
Position: GIS Analyst and Field Technician
Company: Salmon Coast Society
Location: Broughton Archipelago; Echo Bay, BC
Deadline to Apply: Feb 3rd, 2025 - will continue to accept applications until position is filled.
Job Posting: Fisheries Technician
Position: Fisheries Technician
Company: Government of Alberta, Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas
Location: various in Alberta
Deadline to Apply: open until suitable candidate found.
Job Posting: Stock Assessment Technician
Position: Stock Assessment Technician EG-01
Company: DFO/Federal Government
Locations: various
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2026
Job Posting: Aquatic Science Technician 1
Position: Aquatic Science Technician EG-01
Company: DFO/Federal Government
Locations: Bella Coola, Prince Rupert, Smithers
Deadline to Apply: March 11, 2026
Job Posting: At-Sea Observer or Fishery Guardian
Position: At-Sea Observer or Fishery Guardian
Company: Seawatch for the Canadian Government and DFO
Job Posting: Reference Fishery Sampler
Position: Field Technicians - Multiple Casual Part-Time Positions – EG1 starting at $27.55/hour.
Company: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), South Coast Stock Assessment
Location: Victoria, Sidney, Sooke, Mill Bay, Campbell River, Sunshine Coast, and Vancouver.
Term: April to August
Deadline to apply: January 31, 2025
How to apply: Email your application to BOTH Philip Lemp (Phil.lemp@dfo.mpo.gc.ca) and Saige Woodliffe (Saige.Woodliffe@dfo.mpo.gc.ca). Provide your resume AND a brief cover letter outlining how you meet the job qualifications in one PDF.
Job Posting: Aquatic Invasive Species Inspector
Position: Aquatic Invasive Species Inspector
Company: Government - Conservation Officer Service, Conservation and Recreation Division - BC Invasive Mussel Defence Program (full-time)
Location: Various in BC
Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5 CA
Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4X3 CA
Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 CA
Golden, BC V0A 1H0 CA
Mission, BC V4S 0A2 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Penticton, BC V2A 8X1 CA
Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA
Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 CA
Deadline: Closing date: 1/30/2025
Start date: --
Job Posting (3): Communications Lead
Position: Communications Lead
Company: Shrimp Welfare Project (fulltime 40hrs/wk)
Location: Global (remote)
Deadline: Closing date: January 10th, 2025
Start date: March 1st with some flexibility
Job Posting (2) Aquatic Science Technician
Position: Aquatic Science Technician EG-01
Company: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Location: Bella Coola (British Columbia), Prince Rupert (British Columbia), Smithers (British Columbia)
Deadline: Closing date: 31 March 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Job Posting (1) Hatchery Maintenance Technician
Posted December 11, 2024
Company: Golden Eagle Sablefish
Position (full-time): Hatchery Maintenance Technician
Location: Salt Spring Island, BC
Students
Are you enrolled in Fall, Spring, and/or Summer courses but would also like a part-time or even a full time job? VIU's Experience Hub has on campus job opportunities and hundreds of external job postings.
Alumni and recent graduates
We are interested in hearing about your fisheries and aquaculture related experiences with our program, and current employers. If you are willing to provide testimonials, please get in touch!
Employer contacts
Please email Duane.Barker@viu.ca or Dan.Baker@viu.ca to post available employment opportunities with your company.
Check-out recent employer's webpages for potential jobs:
- Fish Welfare Initiative
- Golden Eagle Sablefish
- Nova Harvest
- Outershores Expeditions
- Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
- Northern Divine Aquafarms
- BC Conservation Foundation (BCCF)
- Vancouver Island Ferry Company (Hullo) - various positions
- Grieg Seafood Careers
- Mowi Seafood - Vacancies
- Ecofish Careers
- Biologica Environmental Services - Employment Opportunities
- Pacific Salmon Commission
- Pacific Salmon Foundation Careers
- Ocean Wise
- Vancouver Aquarium
- Streamkeepers Program Volunteers, Pacific Salmon Foundation
- Research Internships in Science, Engineering (RISE) - applications are being accepted until November 30, 2024.
- Vancouver Island University
- Government of Canada Job Postings
- British Columbia Conservation Foundation Postings
- Federal Student Work Experience Program
- Government of BC Job Postings
- World Aquaculture Society
- EnvironmentalScience.org - STEM Education and Career Resource
- WowJobs
- EcoCanada
- Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
- Aquaculture Recruitment
- Association of Zoos & Aquariums
- National Shellfisheries Association
- American Fisheries Society
- Earthworks Jobs
- Local Work
- The Career Centre
- Indeed
- Search keywords: fisheries or aquaculture - this website searches: Canadian Job Bank, Workopolis, Working.com, Monster, Vedior
- CareerJet
- Search keywords: fisheries or aquaculture) - this website searches, worldwide, North America and by individual countries
- Eluta
- Search keywords: fisheries or aquaculture
