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Elk Island National Park has begun our student recruitment for summer 2026!
We are hiring for potentially seven different streams this year and will be accepting applications until 4 pm on January 9, 2026. Attached here is the job poster and descriptions of the streams.
If there are any questions , please contact einpstudents@pc.gc.ca
Life Sciences BC is hosting our 7th Annual Career Connect Day on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Vancouver Convention Centre – a full-day event bringing together BC’s leading life sciences employers, students, and job seekers. This is the largest life sciences career event of its kind, with hundreds expected to join for employer booths, career-focused programming, and networking.
You can learn more and register here.
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| The UBC Micro-Certificate in Analytics for Leaders in Ocean Management offers a unique opportunity to strengthen your expertise in aquatic data sciences and marine ecosystem modelling. Designed and delivered by the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, this fully online program supports professionals in ocean science, fisheries, and policy with applied tools to make informed, data-driven decisions. Please note that this program is eligible for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant. BC residents aged 19 and older may qualify for up to $3,500 toward tuition, which entirely cover the micro-credential cost. Course 1: Introduction to Aquatic Data Sciences Overview: Develop skills in accessing, interpreting, and visualizing data from global aquatic databases. Gain literacy in data structures critical to supporting equitable and sustainable Blue Economy practices. Dates: January 5 – March 18, 2026Live lectures: January 7, 14, 21, 28 – February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4 (Wednesdays) at 4:30 PM (PST) – Sessions are recorded so students can watch them later and send their questions. Instructors: Dr. Deng Palomares and Dr. Gabriel Reygondeau Course 2: Modelling for Marine Ecosystem-Based Management Overview: Learn to apply the Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) modelling framework to evaluate trade-offs in marine planning, assess sustainability, and support ecosystem-based management. Dates: March 30 – May 20, 2026Live lectures on April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 13 (Wednesdays) at 5 PM (PST) – Sessions are recorded so students can watch them later and send their questions. Instructor: Prof. Villy Christensen Assessment Format Students are invited to develop a final project that articulates an aspect they have learnt in the course to their own professional interests.Grading: 25% participation, 75% projectMicro-credential issued upon successful completion of the two courses Tuition and Financial Support $1,620 CAD per course | $3,240 CAD for the full programEligible for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant: BC residents aged 19 and older may qualify for up to $3,500 toward tuition for eligible short-term training. |
Details: Vicente Regis Program Specialist, Extracurricular and Extended Learning Faculty of Science | Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries v.regis@oceans.ubc.ca |
In response to international students’ career needs, International Centre for Students and Career Services Office will host an online event From Campus to Career: Strategies for Success in the Canadian Workplace on Thursday, December 4, 2025 to guide international students’ transition out of University and into the workforce. International students should attend this session if they are an upper-year or recent graduates holding a post-graduation work permit.
I have attached some digital signage, which you are welcome to use when promoting this session to your international students.
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On November 27 and December 2, the International Centre for Students and The Law Centre are collaborating to host two tenant rights sessions tailored to international students. We’d appreciate your support circulating this information to any students that may benefit from attending. Details below and poster attached.
Tenant Rights Information Sessions
Co-hosted by the International Centre for Students and The Law Centre
In these two sessions, law students from The Law Centre will explore important information about tenant rights for international students. The sessions will cover the full range of experiences a student renter may have in BC, from starting a tenancy to ending one. They will provide useful information on tenancy agreements, the Residential Tenancy Act, and resolving housing disputes. Whether you are currently renting or planning to live off campus in the future, prepare yourself by learning more about your rights and responsibilities.
Session 1 details: Starting a Tenancy and Tenancy Agreements
Session 2 details: During and Ending a Tenancy
If you have any questions about these sessions, please feel welcome to reach out to the ICS at icsinfo@uvic.ca.
Good afternoon,
You are receiving this email because you are student who takes courses at the University of Victoria and are eligible to participate in the Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning Survey at the University of Victoria. The goal of this study is to learn about students’ experiences with generative artificial intelligence (AI) as it relates to learning and post-secondary education to date. We seek to examine the concerns students have, the extent to which students have implemented AI in their assignments or activities, how students are using AI for learning, and any potential benefits or risks students foresee for their learning.
Participation in our online survey will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes. This study is being conducted by Assistant Teaching Professors: Drs. Jill Robinson, Jessica Rourke, and Jhotisha Mugon at the University of Victoria. This study has been approved by the ethics board at the University of Victoria (Approval #25-0343).
Your participation in this research is completely voluntary and would be greatly appreciated. Results from this study are intended to inform pedagogical practices and recommendations for teaching in higher education amidst AI. If you do decide to participate, you may withdraw at any time by closing your internet browser without any penalties or explanation. If you withdraw partway through the study and have not submitted your responses, your data will not be used. If you have submitted your responses, it will be logistically impossible to remove your data as the survey responses are anonymously submitted. You may be compensated with SONA credit if you are taking a course with SONA requirements, but you must sign up for this study through SONA if you require credits.
The Qualtrics survey link is attached below. We will be collecting data throughout the late Fall and early Spring 2025 semester. If you have any questions regarding the research ethics approval of this study, please contact the Human Research Ethics Office at the University of Victoria (250-472-4545 or ethics@uvic.ca). If you have other questions, please reach out to Dr. Jill Robinson: jillrobinson@uvic.ca, Dr. Jhotisha Mugon: jmugon@uvic.ca, or Dr. Jessica Rourke: jrourke@uvic.ca.
LINK TO SURVEY: https://uvic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_032bXWbkQet0JMy
We sincerely appreciate your time in completing this important survey.
Drs. Jill Robinson, Jhotisha Mugon, and Jessica Rourke
Tenant Rights Information Sessions
Co-hosted by the International Centre for Students and The Law Centre
In these two sessions, law students from The Law Centre will explore important information about tenant rights for international students. The sessions will cover the full range of experiences a student renter may have in BC, from starting a tenancy to ending one. They will provide useful information on tenancy agreements, the Residential Tenancy Act, and resolving housing disputes. Whether you are currently renting or planning to live off campus in the future, prepare yourself by learning more about your rights and responsibilities.
Session 1: Starting a Tenancy and Tenancy Agreements
Date: November 27, 1 PM
Location: Zoom (RSVP for link)
Register: https://events.uvic.ca/international/event/tenantrights1
Session 2: During and Ending a Tenancy
Date: December 2, 1 PM
Location Zoom (RSVP for link)
Register: https://events.uvic.ca/international/event/tenantrights2
If you have any questions about these sessions, please feel welcome to reach out to the ICS at icsinfo@uvic.ca.
Masters and PhD Opportunities in Modelling, Ecology, and Evolution of Microbes for Better Climate Predictions
The Ecosystems and Global Change Group (www.ecosystemchange.com) at Trent University jointly led by Prof Andrew Tanentzap (Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Northern Ecosystems) and Dr Erik Emilson (Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service sector of Natural Resources Canada, https://glfc-wet.github.io) is recruiting up to 3 funded positions for Autumn 2026 at the intersect of ecosystem ecology, microbiology, and computational modelling.
What we can offer: Our research training environment features some of the most advanced environmental research infrastructure in Canada, including access to a Fourier transform – ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer, a long-read and single-cell sequencing facility, radioisotope and stable isotope labs, and eddy covariance systems, with extensive support for field research (ATVs, snowmobiles, autonomous surface vessel). As our team partners with government scientists, you will have a unique opportunity to influence environmental policy and make connections outside of academia to bolster your career.
All postgraduate students are guaranteed at least $28k/year, considerably more than minimum stipends at Trent. Peterborough is one of the most affordable and desirable places to live in Ontario, offering the best of urban (70 mins to Toronto) and rural living all under 30 minutes to the heart of the Kawarthas that boasts endless lakes and forests to explore. Our group supports flexible working arrangements and supports applicants from diverse backgrounds as we strive to build a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. International applicants will be supported in applying for a Study Permit.
We are currently looking for students to work in two main areas:
1) PhD in Modelling microbe-molecule interactions for climate change
Human-driven land use change is one of the largest perturbations to the global carbon cycle, so is an essential lever to limit climate change. However, predictions of how land use impacts climate remain highly uncertain, precluding climate change mitigation and adaptation. A major shortcoming of state-of-the-art Earth system models used to predict climate change is that they assume: i) carbon exists in a handful of uniform pools and ii) microorganisms, which cause most carbon exchange between the atmosphere and both the land and oceans, interact identically with these pools.
In this PhD, you will develop mathematical models to predict consumer-resource dynamics based on the interactions between microbial decomposers and their organic substrates. The models will be used to predict fluxes of greenhouse gases from natural ecosystems. Data will come from existing studies and lab-based experiments. As the successful candidate, you will hold a Masters in mathematical biology, microbial ecology, or a related field. You will have skills in process-based modelling and some experience with lab work and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
2) Masters or PhD in Environmental microbial ecology and evolution
Mobile genetic elements, including viruses, can have large impacts on the metabolism of their hosts in ways that ultimately alter biogeochemical cycles, but they remain mostly hidden from traditional sequencing approaches. A Masters project will develop molecular methods to improve the concentration and detection of mobile genetic elements in environmental samples with leading-edge single-cell encapsulation devices. A PhD will expand this research to exploit environmental archives (sediments, permafrost soils) and track what types of genes are being exchanged over evolutionary timescales that correspond with periods of large-scale climatic change.
The successful candidate will have undertaken an undergraduate thesis project (for MSc applicants) or Masters (for PhD applicants) in microbiology, molecular ecology, or a related field. You will have experience with molecular biology techniques (DNA extraction, sequencing library preparation) and bioinformatics. PhD applicants will be expected to have demonstrated some evidence of publishing or being about to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
We are also continuously interested in working with applicants motivated to develop their own research project in the areas described above and on our websites. Reach out with your ideas!
How to apply: Please email Andrew Tanentzap (atanentzap@trentu.ca) with a CV and brief cover letter describing what you hope to get out of working with us, how your research interests are a good fit to our group, and how your past experiences make you suitable for this position. Positions will remain open until filled. Only those applicants that are short-listed will be contacted. Applicants that are encouraged to enrol will be required to apply to Trent’s Environmental & Life Sciences (ENLS) Graduate Program (https://www.trentu.ca/els/). The absolute deadline to apply to ENLS for Sept 2026 entry is the 1 Feb 2026. Therefore, early contact is required to ensure that you have enough time to prepare a competitive application.
Open Positions: The University of British Columbia (UBC):
These positions are within the Plant–Soil Microbiome Ecology & Innovation Lab at UBC.
Further details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/grbiN2Fc
Crossroads aims to bring together the diverse disciplines in health sciences research, providing a platform for health practitioners, students, and researchers to present their work. In particular, we’re welcoming abstract submissions from undergraduate students or first-time conference attendees who would like the opportunity to present at a student-led, mutually supportive event. We’re holding our 22nd event at Dalhousie University’s Student Union in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from March 13th-14th, 2026.
Abstract Guidelines: https://dalcrossroads.com/call-for-abstracts/submit-an-abstract/
JOIN US FOR AN UPCOMING INFO SESSION!
University of Victoria, School of Indigenous Governance
Prospective Students Information Session
NOVEMBER 20, 2025 @ 2:30PM PST
Zoom link: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/82760699087
Birthday party
Nov. 4, 2 – 4 p.m., BWC Lobby
We’ll be tabling with candy, chocolate, trivia, games and birthday cards. Drop by anytime!
Film screening: The Sea Hunters
Nov. 4, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., ELL 230
Join us to watch a 2004 episode of The Sea Hunters, which features the Strickland (and Captain Ken!) joining the hunt for a shipwreck off Vancouver Island. (We found the episode on a videocassette in our storage room, and thought students might be interested in watching!).
Join Ocean of Data Challenge Kickoff, featuring Ocean Tracking Network. Hosted by DeepSense, COVE, and ShiftKey Labs, this exciting challenge offers a unique opportunity to collaborate and develop innovative ideas! The free event kicks off on Thursday, October 16th, at 6 pm ADT with an introduction to the challenge, expert presentations, and a Q&A session to help fuel your creativity. Participants must submit video entries by 11:59 pm ADT on Monday, November 3rd. Judges will review submissions over the following week, and winners will be announced on Wednesday, November 12th.
Dive into the challenge, innovate with your unique approach, and develop bold solutions to advance the ocean sector! Oh, and in case you missed it, win cash prizes!
Who should participate?
Great ideas often emerge from diverse perspectives, so we encourage students from all disciplines to participate – whether that be computer science, engineering, biology, sustainability, business, or any other program! Participants must be current students (full-time or part-time) or recent graduates (within the past 12 months) of a post-secondary institution in Canada. You can choose to work solo or collaborate with a team of up to five members.
For more information, visit https://deepsense.ca/ocean-of-data-challenge/. If you have any questions regarding eligibility, reach out to info@deepsense.ca.
For details and registration, visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/deepsense/1868293