Author: Laura Alcaraz-Sehn

There are 5 days left to apply to the Parliamentary Internship for the Environment (PIE) program. We would like to encourage young leaders in your network who are passionate about the environment, sustainability and politics to apply before April 13th 2025 at 11:59pm.

The Parliamentary Internship for the Environment (PIE) program, now in its 8th year, places young environmental leaders on Parliament Hill for paid, full-time, 10-month internships with Parliamentarians from all national parties. Interns gain a deep understanding of the day-to-day workings of Canadian Parliament and learn from some of Canada’s top environmental changemakers among other benefits. The internship program also offers a wide range of professional development opportunities.

We’re looking for young environmental leaders, aged 18-30, who are passionate about politics and the environment. This program runs from approximately September 2025 to June 2026 and comes with a stipend of $30,000 CAD. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, with no political experience or specific level of education required. This program is designed to provide hands-on experience to anyone with interest in the intersection of politics and the environment.

They have two specialized streams: The Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture stream pairs young environmental leaders with priority for those representing Prairie provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba) with climate champions on Parliament Hill. The Indigenous stream selects from a nation-wide pool of self-identified First Nations, Metis, and Inuit leaders, with the goal to break down the systemic barriers Indigenous individuals face in Parliament Hill and support the development of Indigenous-led policy

Applications close at 11:59 pm on April 13th, 2025 so please do not delay sending applications in. More information about the program can be found here, and the application form can be found here.

Please contact pie@environmentalleadership.ca for questions, need more information, or require some accommodation during the application process.

 

 

Free workshop through the UVic Biology Undergraduate Society on using R to visualize and analyze spatial data.

Tuesday 18 March 4-7 pm. We have set aside seats for grad students/research technicians.

You will learn about R and its data visualization capabilities with the ggplot2 package, then move into how we can use R’s spatial data packages to create beautiful maps of our study areas (as well as interactive and animated maps).

Even if you don’t need to make maps for your research, the workshop includes some handy ggplot tricks and tips.

New content and a fun opportunity to build R skills.

For a sneak peak, you can check out a past workshop for the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution here: https://github.com/wesleygreentree/CSEE2024-R-maps

The Outreach Instructors will be responsible for delivering Learn to Fish programs, and other FFSBC outreach programs to the public including youth and their families, schools, and community groups, as well as engaging with anglers and the public.

The Instructors will also be responsible for the maintenance of Learn to Fish equipment and ponds including cleaning exclusion screens, feeding fish, general pond upkeep, maintenance of Visitor Centre aquaria, as well as field work activities including angler effort monitoring, angler surveys, water sample collection, and water quality testing.

The opportunities are available between April 28^th and August 23^rd, and are at various locations throughout the province as detailed in the posting.

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC seasonal Outreach Instructor opportunities are now posted on our careers site.

The Ocean of Data Challenge: Telling Ocean Stories, is a national competition focused on science communication and ocean data storytelling.

Running from February 6–24, 2025, this free challenge gives students the chance to transform real ocean data from Ocean Networks Canada into engaging, meaningful stories that make science more accessible.

Hosted by DeepSense, COVE, and ShiftKey Labs, this exciting challenge is open to current students (full-time or part-time) and recent graduates (within the past 12 months) of a Canadian post-secondary institution. The challenge kicks off virtually on February 6th at 6:00 pm AST with an introduction to the challenge, expert presentation, and a Q&A session.

Final submissions are due by February 24th, with winners announced on March 12th.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration – Open to students from all fields, not just computer science! Creativity and diverse perspectives are encouraged.
• Hands-on Experience – A unique opportunity to explore ocean data and develop impactful storytelling skills.
• Cash Prizes – Four prizes totalling more than $1800 will be awarded to the winners.
• Flexible Participation – Students can compete individually or in teams of up to five, working at their own pace over the challenge period.

This challenge is a great way to develop science communication skills, gain hands-on experience with ocean data, and explore interdisciplinary collaboration.

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For details and registration, visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/deepsense/1544374.

 

 

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The IRIC of the University of Montreal has recently launched the 2025 IRIC Student Recruitment Event. Open to undergraduate and graduate students with a strong interest in cancer research, this event offers a unique opportunity to discover the various opportunities offered by the researchers of our institute.

BC Public Service 2025 season