Greenland Halibut Age Estimation and Sclerochronology

Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Winnipeg · STUDENT · Open to the public

Open February 13 to February 25, 2026

Applications: 13; in 12 days
Screened in: 69%; 9 of 13
Employment equity groups: 69%; 9 people
Canadian citizens: 62%; 8 people

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Employment equity

Women 9 · 69%

Visible minorities Unknown

Indigenous peoples Unknown

Persons with disabilities Unknown

Language

English Unknown

French Unknown

Status

Citizens 8 · 62%

Not citizensIncludes permanent residents 5 · 38%

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Greenland Halibut Age Estimation and Sclerochronology - Research Affiliate Program

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Closing date: February 25, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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Reference number
DFO26J-021391-000509

Selection process number
26-DFO-CEN-Stu-667121

Location
Winnipeg (Manitoba)

Salary
$27.18 per hour - for 19.5 hours per week from May 1, 2026 to May 1, 2028

Level
ST-UDE-NT

Who can apply
To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must meet the following criteria:
• You are a full-time student in a post-secondary institution
• You are enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum
• You meet the minimum age required in the province/territory of work

This includes students with physical or emotional disabilities deemed to have full-time status by their academic institution. Adult students registered in education and retraining programs at the secondary level may also be eligible for student employment programs. See our site for additional details.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

About the position

Duties
📣 The Arctic Fisheries and Marine Mammal Science Division, Arctic Region of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is based at the Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Division provides information and advice to support the management of Arctic fisheries resources, their habitat and Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and on the Yukon North Slope. Successful management and conservation of these resources depends on acquiring, interpreting and sharing biological information, the processes affecting them and the ecosystem of which they are part.

🎯 Challenges of the position:
• To enhance DFO-Science’s ability to provide science advice for the Cumberland Sound Turbot Management Area and NAFO SA 0 + 1, specifically to complete sclerochronology and growth studies for Greenland Halibut, and improve age estimation techniques using mineralogical methodologies for Cumberland Sound, NU.

Work environment
🛠️ Candidates of the program will work at Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Regional office – the Freshwater Institute, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

🛠️ Candidates will also have contact with members of the Hunters and Trappers Organizations and non-governmental organizations in the presentation of information leading to advice for fisheries managers.

Positions to be filled
2

Important messages
✅ You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Some essential qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

🚢 Fisheries and Oceans Canada is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - 📌 Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment, and therefore will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-relevant documents.

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📌 Willingness and ability to work outdoors under various weather conditions.
📌 Valid Health Canada Medical (as required by the position)
📌 Maintaining your student status is a condition of employment. Once you have defended your thesis you are no longer eligible for the program.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

📚 Currently enrolled or willing to enroll in a MSc. program (Biological Sciences or Earth Sciences programs) and accepted into the program by May 1, 2026 at the University of Manitoba following the Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements.

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📌 Experience working within a laboratory on inorganic mineral or calcified structures (i.e. otolith, fins, scales, teeth and minerals or rocks).

Applied / assessed at a later date

👉 Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

👉 Dependability

👉 Initiative

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

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Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

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How to apply

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Information you must provide

Your résumé
Contact information for 2 references

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Sarah McPhail, Human Resources Advisor
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Name: Tracey Loewen, Aquatic Science Biologist
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