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VICTORIA – The B.C. Conservation Corps is gearing up for another season that will give students and recent grads the kind of hands-on field experience that will make them better prospects for Ministry of Environment jobs in the future, Environment Minister Barry Penner announced today.
“The B.C. Conservation Corps is a great way for young people who are considering a career in conservation to get a leg up on the competition,” said Penner. “The positions offered by the B.C. Conservation Corps provide the opportunity to gain valuable, first-hand experience in a wide variety of scientific and technical roles that will contribute to conserving and enhancing British Columbia’s environment.”
The B.C. government has invested approximately $9 million during the past three years to run the Conservation Corps program. This year the Ministry of Environment is offering work on 36 projects to approximately 150 students and recent graduates with an interest in the environment.
There will be a variety of jobs, ranging from tracking wolverines to water stewardship. Successful candidates for the jobs will find themselves involved in activities that are consistent with the ministry’s priorities and offer a diverse and high-quality experience.
More than 35 B.C. Conservation Corps participants have gone on to work for the Ministry of Environment.
“It’s been a real pleasure working with the B.C. Conservation Corps participants for the last four years,” said Deborah Gibson, executive director of the British Columbia Conservation Foundation, the agency contracted by the ministry to administer the program. “The young people we have worked with in the past have been bright, dedicated and enthusiastic. We’re looking forward to another great year.”
Among the agencies partnering with the Ministry of Environment on projects involving the B.C. Conservation Corps are the Nature Trust of BC, the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, the Parks Facility Operators of BC, BC Nature, Habitat Conservation Trust Fund and local governments.
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additional information on the B.C. Conservation Corps projects, or if you are a
student or recent graduate interested in participating, visit the BCCC website
online at http://www.bcconservationcorps.ca/
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