Student Research Assistant

Environment and Climate Change Canada · Gatineau · · Open to the public

Open July 13 to July 21, 2026

Applications: 47; in 8 days
Screened in: 15%; 7 of 47
Employment equity groups: 77%; 36 people
Canadian citizens: 70%; 33 people

Who applied

Share of all 47 applications. People can be in more than one group.

Employment equity

Women 25 · 53%

Visible minorities 21 · 45%

Indigenous peoples Unknown

Persons with disabilities Unknown

Language

English 28 · 60%

French 19 · 40%

Status

Citizens 33 · 70%

Not citizensIncludes permanent residents 14 · 30%

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Student Research Assistant - Research Affiliate Program

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Closing date: July 21, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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Reference number
DOE26J-098399-000687

Selection process number
26-DOE-NCR-EA-677365

Location
Gatineau (Québec)

Employment tenure
It is expected that the student will work 20-25 hours per week. Sept 1st 2026(or depending on the candidate's availability or needs) to Dec 30, 2026

Salary
$25.17 to $38.38 per hour - (Rates of pay are determined at the initial appointment or reappointment stage and are based on the student's current academic level. https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/pay/rates-pay/student-rates-pay/student-rates-pay-2024.html)

Who can apply
To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, all candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria by the date of appointment:

- Be recognized as having full-time student status at an accredited Canadian post-secondary academic institution (this includes students with a disability deemed to have full-time status). Individuals pending approval of acceptance or in the process of submitting applications are encouraged to apply, as proof of enrollment will only be required prior to the start date.

- Be enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of the curriculum.

- Be at least the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Environment and Climate Change Canada.

About the position

Duties
The student is expected to contribute to research that will help to quantifying carbon impacts of land-use change and management of swamp ecosystems in Canada. Duties and responsibilities will include compiling existing data and knowledge, collecting new field data, processing samples, analysing results, and preparing manuscripts.

Limited travel may be involved.

The project will open opportunities for a student to contribute to greenhouse monitoring and reporting, work with a team of experts in geosciences, land use change and agroforestry.

Work environment
The student will work with the Pollutant Inventory and Reporting Division of Environment and Climate Change Canada to support critical research on greenhouse gas emissions and removals as a result of management and land-use change of inland swamps.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
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. Learn more about whether you are eligible.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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Operational Requirements

Operational Requirements:
Ability to telework.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education:
Currently enrolled or willing to enroll in a MSc program in the Geography or Environmental Sciences department at a Canadian University with specialization in swamp ecosystems and carbon cycling with a full-time student status.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

Experience:
Experience* in field data collection in wetland environments such as soil carbon and biomass sampling, and water table data required.

Experience* in R programming language.

Experience* in carbon storage dynamics.

*In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the experience can be acquired through the studies, work experience, or volunteer activities.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge:
Knowledge on swamp carbon.
Knowledge of field data collection.
Knowledge of restoration practices in swamps.
Knowledge of GHG emissions in swamps.

Competencies:
Initiative
Teamwork
Adaptability
Communication

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Organizational Needs:
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.

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.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

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.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diverse workforce representative of the population it serves. It is also committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to employees who, self-declare as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (Aboriginal Peoples), racialized people** (members of visible minorities), and persons with disabilities.

We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

*The term "Indigenous Peoples" aligns with international usage and replaces the legislative term "Aboriginal peoples" that appears in the Employment Equity Act and the Employment Equity Regulations.

**The term "racialized people" is used to fit the context and replace the legislative term "members of visible minorities" found in the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks.

***The term “people with disabilities” is used to reflect the context and replaces the legal term “persons with disabilities” found in the Employment Equity Act, the Employment Equity Regulations, and the Canadian Accessibility Act.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

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Information you must provide

Your résumé

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

Hiring organization contact

Name: Kelly Bona, Research Scientist
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