Job Opportunities

Work with the Outreach & Content Specialist to develop and maintain the Digital Asset Management tool and the Birds Canada website.

The Landscape Science and Conservation team at Birds Canada is hiring a support for the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Program, beginning in June 2022.

Birds Canada is excited to announce a new opportunity for a Motus U.S. Director, hosted by the American Bird Conservancy in the U.S., in partnership with Birds Canada. The Director will work closely with American Bird Conservancy, Birds Canada, and other partner organizations to help lead the management and development of Motus and implement the new Motus strategic plan. The overall goal is to maximize science and conservation outcomes for migratory animals, focused on priority bird populations in North America. S/he will coordinate and secure new funding and partnership support for wildlife tracking research for conservation across the United States, integrated into hemispheric efforts. S/he will work with the wider Motus leadership group to attract new talent to the Motus team to fill priority needs in the development of data management and analytical tools, data products and services, and technology development.

Birds Canada is looking for 1 motivated individual to assist with the expansion and maintenance of the Motus Wildlife Tracking System (www.motus.org) in British Columbia for 16 weeks beginning in early May 2022.

Birds Canada is hiring an experienced, highly-motivated, and personable field staff to assist with various Species at Risk projects in British Columbia. The positions are 3-month contracts, taking place in the Lower Mainland and eastern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

This position will be based out of Bouctouche, NB and offers an outstanding opportunity to gain skills in species at risk recovery, coastal bird monitoring, contributing to research through the re-sighting of banded birds, and fostering stewardship of beaches through Birds Canada’s SE NB Piping Plover Conservation Project.

Birds Canada is hiring an experienced Team Lead to direct field staff for the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas beginning in April 2022. Birds Canada anticipates hiring one Team Lead and three to five Field Technicians (see separate posting) to conduct bird surveys in Northern Ontario.

Birds Canada is hiring three to five experienced field staff for the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas to conduct bird surveys in Northern Ontario beginning in May 2022.

Birds Canada is seeking a student candidate for the position of Piping Plover Technician based out of Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, starting late May. This position offers outstanding experiences in field biology, wildlife/habitat management, species at risk recovery and stewardship, educational outreach and collaborating with conservation partners.

Birds Canada is seeking applicants for the position of Shorebird Stewardship Assistant starting late June. Based near Wolfville, Nova Scotia, the position will support the Space to Roost Program.

Bird Canada is seeking applicants for the for up to 3 Beach Ambassador positions starting late May based out of Barrington Municipality, Nova Scotia.

Birds Canada is hiring experienced, highly-motivated, and personable field staff to assist with the Aerial Insectivore Conservation Program in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Birds Canada is seeking a highly motivated and skilled person to assist in the planning, coordination, and implementation of the programs and day-to-day operation of the Long Point Bird Observatory.

Birds Canada is seeking a highly motivated and skilled person to assist in the planning, coordination, and implementation of the programs and day-to-day operation of the Long Point Bird Observatory.

Technicians will be working on a series of projects to monitor grassland birds on private and public land in southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Field duties will involve conducting avian point counts and vegetation assessments as well as working with acoustic recording technology.