Conservation and fishery officers

NOC

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enforce federal and provincial regulations established for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources. They also collect and relay information on resource management.

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Full NOC Description

Conservation and fishery officers, inspectors and observers enforce federal and provincial regulations established for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources and collect and relay information on resource management. They are employed by federal and provincial government departments.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Generate public awareness of fish and wildlife conservation and regulations

Conduct patrols by truck, aircraft, boat, or on foot, to ensure compliance with the provincial and federal statutes relating to fish, wildlife and the environment

Investigate complaints, arrest violators, prepare briefs and present evidence in court

Issue licences, export documents and special permits and collect royalties assessed on fish, wildlife and timber resources

Implement and supervise approved techniques in preventing or overcoming damage caused by wildlife

Perform resource protection duties, such as inspecting fishing gear and equipment and monitoring fishing activities for compliance with regulations

Gather resource data by making inventories of fish, collecting water samples and assisting biologists in scientific research

Supervise or provide firearms safety training courses and trapper education courses.

Also Known As

conservation officer
fish and wildlife officer
fishery officer
forest ranger - wildlife management
game officer

game warden

natural resources officer

park ranger

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of a college program in renewable resources management, environmental conservation or a related discipline is usually required.

On-the-job training and courses related to law enforcement and resource management are provided.

A class-5 driver's licence, pesticide applicator's licence and explosives licence may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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19.4%

Female

80.6%

Male

Employment by age

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5.4%

15-24

29.7%

25-34

24.3%

35-44

24.3%

45-54

13.5%

55-64

2.7%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

21.6%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

8.1%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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64.9%

Public administration

18.9%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

N/A

16.2%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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43.20%

Northeast

27.00%

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

13.50%

Central

10.80%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$56,000

Northeast

$76,000

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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