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: Port of Nanaimo
Below you will find examples of a wide range of employment opportunities associated with the Port of Nanaimo. The link below will take you to a few summer student and casual positions being offered.
Deep Bay Summer Student Jobs 2025 (x3)
The Deep Bay Marine Field Station needs three motivated students to share their marine science knowledge, experience and passion with the public this summer. Students enrolled in science programs in the Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, and Faculty of Education are encouraged to apply for this coveted summer job.
Deadline: Applications including a cover letter and resume will be accepted until midnight, March 31th, 2025.
Please send applications to marnie.branfireun@viu.ca. Please feel to email marnie.branfireun@viu.ca with any questions.
For more details on the requirements for this position please visit the VIU Experience hub (position 36866).
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: 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 (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
